Page 2 - SAFETY RULES; Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers; GENERAL OPERATION
2 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers I M P O R T A N T : T H I S C U T T I N G M A C H I N E I S C A P A B L E O F A M P U T A T I N G H A N D S A N D F E E T A N D T H R O W I N G O B J E C T S .F A I L U R E T O O B S E R V E T H E F O L L O W I N G S A F E T Y I N S T R U C ...
Page 3 - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
3 HORSEPOWER: 18.0 GASOLINE CAPACITY: 3.5 GALLONS AND TYPE: UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SF/G): SAE 30 (above 32 ° F) SAE 5W-30 (below 32 ° F) OIL CAPACITY: W/ FILTER: 4.0 PINTS W/O FILTER: 3.5 PINTS SPARK PLUG: CHAMPION RV17YC (GAP: .025") VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE: .003 - .006 IN.EXHAUST: .013...
Page 4 - INDEX; TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 INDEX A Adjustments: Brake ........................................... 20Carburetor ................................... 23Mower: Front-To-Back ........................ 19 Side-To-Side .......................... 19Throttle Control Cable ...... ...........23 Air Filter, Engine .........................
Page 5 - CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK; Parts packed separately in carton
5 CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK (2) Hex Bolts 1/4-20 x 3/4 (2) Washers 9/32 x 5/8 x 16 Ga. (2) Lock Washers 1/4 (2) Hex Nuts 1/4-20 (2) Wing Nuts 1/4-20 Parts packed separately in carton Parts Bag contents shown full size Parts bag contents not shown full size (1) Shoulder Bolt 5/16-18 (1) Washer 17/32 ...
Page 6 - ASSEMBLY; TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY; UNPACK CARTON; BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
6 ASSEMBLY STEERINGWHEELADAPTER FIG. 1 Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Usethe correct tools as ...
Page 7 - HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR; CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
7 ASSEMBLY INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob. • Remove cardboard packing on seat pan. • Place seat on pan and assemble shoulder bolt. • Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely.Do not tighten. • Tighten shoulder bolt securely. • Lower seat into operating...
Page 9 - CHECKLIST
9 ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWERDECK (See Fig. 7) Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.• Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See “TO AD-JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT” in the Operationsection of this manual). • With mower in desired height of cut position, gaugewheels s...
Page 10 - OPERATION; KNOW YOUR TRACTOR; CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a cold engine.
10 OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Savethis manual for future reference. ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Used to e...
Page 11 - NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to slow (; HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
11 OPERATION The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes,which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shieldswhile operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recom-mend a wide vision safety mask for over the spe...
Page 12 - TO OPERATE ON HILLS; and; TO TRANSPORT; BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE; ADD GASOLINE
12 OPERATION TO OPERATE ON HILLS CAUTION: Do not drive up or downhills with slopes greater than 15 ° and do not drive across any slope. • Choose the slowest speed before starting up or downhills. • Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills. • If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever tosl...
Page 13 - MOWING TIPS; INDICATOR LIGHTS
13 OPERATION • Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to “START”position and release key as soon as engine starts. Donot run starter continuously for more than fifteenseconds per minute. If engine does not start afterseveral attempts, move throttle control to fast ( ) position, wait a few m...
Page 14 - CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES; LUBRICATION CHART; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; BEFORE EACH USE; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
14 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES 2 LUBRICATION CHART 2 SPINDLE ZERK FRONT WHEELBEARING ZERK ATTACHMENTCLUTCHPIVOT(S) 1 SPINDLE ZERK FRONT WHEELBEARING ZERK 2 2 3 ENGINE GEARSHIFTPIVOTS 1 2 1 3 GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that havebeen subjected to operator a...
Page 15 - TRACTOR; BRAKE OPERATION; CUT AWAY VIEW
15 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES BATTERY (See Fig. 15) Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi-cient for normal use. However, periodic charging of thebattery with an automotive charger will extend it's life. • Acid solution level in each battery cell should be evenwith bottoms of vent ...
Page 16 - TRANSAXLE COOLING; ENGINE; LUBRICATION
16 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES V-BELTS Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hoursand replace if necessary. The belts are not adjustable.Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear. TRANSAXLE COOLING Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff whichcan restrict cooling. ENGINE L...
Page 17 - ENGINE OIL FILTER; CLEANING
17 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER • Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge. • Wash it in liquid detergent and water. • Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth. • Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbentcloth and squeeze to remove excess oil. TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE • Gently tap th...
Page 18 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
18 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: • Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place gearshift lever in NEUTRAL (N) position. • Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. • Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key. •...
Page 19 - TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 23 and 24) I M P O R T A N T : D E C K M U S T B E L E V E L S I D E - T O - S I D E . I FT H E F O L L O W I N G F R O N T - T O - B A C K A D J U S T M E N T I SN E C E S S A R Y , B E S U R E T O A D J U S T B O T H F R O N T L I N K ...
Page 21 - TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WASHERS RETAININGRING WHEEL COVER SQUARE KEY(REAR WHEEL ONLY) TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembl...
Page 22 - TO REPLACE FUSE
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 22 TO REPLACE FUSE Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse. Thefuse holder is located in the engine compartment, directlyin front of the dash. TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB • Raise hood. • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of thegrill. • Replace bulb in ho...
Page 23 - ) position, turn idle fuel adjusting needle in
23 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE(See Fig. 31& 32) The throttle control has been preset at the factory andadjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment asdescribed below before loosening cable. If adjustment isnecessary, proceed as follows: • With engine n...
Page 24 - FUEL SYSTEM; ENGINE OIL; OTHER; STORAGE
24 Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end ofthe season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days ormore. CAUTION: Never store the tractor withgasoline in the tank inside a buildingwhere fumes may reach an open flameor spark. Allow the engine to coolbefore storing in any enclosu...
Page 25 - TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS; PROBLEM
25 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine flooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dirty air filter. 5. Clean/r...
Page 27 - SCHEMATIC
27 18 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT180 (954001082A) SCHEMATIC BATTERY G B S L M IGNITION SWITCH FUSE 30 AMP. 2 3 4 IGNITION UNIT SPARKPLUGS RED BLUE BLUE 12.2 VOLT SENSOR OIL PRESSURE SWITCH (ENGINE OFF) HOUR METER HEADLIGHT SWITCH (OFF) HEAD-LIGHTS BLACK BROWN IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT POSIT...
Page 28 - REPAIR PARTS; ELECTRICAL; TERMINAL COVER, NO WASHER
28 REPAIR PARTS 18 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT180 (954001082A) ELECTRICAL DEPRESS FOOT PEDAL DISENGAGE ATTACHMENT CHECK OIL FUEL 22 Comm Harness 141571 21 40 26 51 34 50 29 33 32 31 30 28 61 62 63 35 39 36 36 24 42 43 44 44 23 25 41 19 20 19 20 70 142047 46 47 56 8 9 7 6 3 5 4 2 1 12 11 1...
Page 29 - KEY
29 REPAIR PARTS 18 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT180 (954001082A) ELECTRICAL 1 532121537 Battery 2 874760412 Bolt, Hex Head 1/4-20 x 3/4 3 819091016 Washer 9/32 x 5/8 x 16 Gauge 4 810040400 Washer, Lock 1/4 5 532121264 Caps, Battery 6 873220400 Nut, Hex 1/4-20 7 532007697 Tube, Tray, Battery...
Page 30 - CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
30 REPAIR PARTS 18 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT180 (954001082A) CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 3 2 3 38 39 35 26 26 3 3 13 116 114 118 99 35 26 33 10 34 1 3 11 59 3 3 6 3 3 3 26 99 9 66 114 15 64 99 117 26 63 20 24 26 86 65 16 102 8 30 96 26 126 120 121 122 123 124 26 25 26 36 87 36 36 17 29 28 50...
Page 32 - DRIVE
32 REPAIR PARTS 18 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT180 (954001082A) DRIVE 12 14 89 57 90 74 75 78 76 77 1 25 19 24 2 53 46 45 44 35 34 37 36 35 27 19 48 62 36 49 47 26 50 45 59 55 77 42 61 31 58 22 29 28 27 26 6 5 18 19 5 18 6 85 52 30 32 32 30 52 61 11 85 80 4 3 13 88 87 86 81 84 83 82 86 88 ...
Page 34 - STEERING ASSEMBLY
34 REPAIR PARTS 18 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT180 (954001082A) STEERING ASSEMBLY 5 9 5 7 7 9 4 33 35 34 33 3 34 35 32 43 6 43 8 17 18 19 22 21 20 8 27 23 11 12 24 29 25 5 8 10 12 11 11 38 40 39 1 41 37 36 37 15 8 6 9 46 46 8 6 9 2 47 14 13 47 16 16
Page 36 - SEAT ASSEMBLY
36 REPAIR PARTS 18 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT180 (954001082A) SEAT ASSEMBLY 11 1 24 16 15 12 13 17 25 8 9 7 8 9 7 27 18 2 28 22 21 5 10 5 14 16 532123740 Spring Cprsn 1 310 Blk Pnt 17 532123976 Nut Lock 1/4 Lge Flg Gr 5 Zinc 18 532124238 Cap Spring Seat 21 532139888 Bolt Shoulder 5/16-18...
Page 37 - DECALS
37 REPAIR PARTS 18 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT180 (954001082A) DECALS WHEELS & TIRES 5,8 1 2 6 12,13 7 4,10 3,9 11 10 3 8 4 7 5 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 16 17 13 15 1 6 6 14 14 2 9 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532138956 Decal Instruction Dash Eng/fr ...
Page 40 - MOWER LIFT ASSEMBLY
40 REPAIR PARTS 18 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT180 (954001082A) MOWER LIFT ASSEMBLY 15 20 16 17 18 20 20 15 20 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 5 4 7 8 10 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 37 41 35 36 40 38 12 11 31 32 31 32 19 19 13 13 13 13
Page 43 - DESCRIPTION
43 REPAIR PARTS 18 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YT180 (954001082A) 42" MOWER KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532144393 Deck Asm MWR 42"weldment 2 872140506 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 5/16-18unc X3/4 3 532138017 Bracket Asm Fr Sway Bar 38/42 4 532138440 Bracket Asm Deck 42"sway Bar 5 532124670 R...
Page 46 - SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
46 15° MAX. SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITHSKY LINE OR TREE. CUT OUT ON DOTTED LINES THIS IS A 15° SLOPE SIGHTING GUIDE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILL SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (notgreater than 15°), never ac...
Page 47 - WARRANTY STATEMENT; 006-J PERIMETER WOODS DRIVE
Effective May 1, 1992 WARRANTY STATEMENT (2) Failure to operate or maintain the unit in accordance with the Owner’s/Operator’s manual or instruction sheet furnished by Husqvarna. (3) Alterations or modifications that affect the unit's performance, operation, safety, durability, change its intended u...
