Page 2 - I. GENERAL OPERATION; SAFETY RULES; Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
2 I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual before starting. • Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the i...
Page 3 - Never; SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
3 • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operat- ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Never carry passengers.• Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Al ways look down and behind before and while back-ing. • Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They ma...
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; CONGRATULATIONS; on your purchase of a new tractor.; CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES; and using your tractor.
4 SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 4CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4ASSEMBLY ................................................................. 5-6OPERATION ..............
Page 5 - UNPACK CARTON
5 02954 UNASSEMBLED PARTS ASSEMBLY When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means when you are in the operating po si tion (seated be hind the steer ing wheel). TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR TON UNPACK CARTON • Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons from carton. • Cut along...
Page 6 - ASSEMBLY; CHECK TIRE PRESSURE; CHECKLIST; PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST:; TO DRIVE TRAC
6 ASSEMBLY CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were overinfl ated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance.• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on tires. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS For best cutting results, mower housing should be proper...
Page 7 - OPERATION
7 OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean-ing. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW E...
Page 8 - KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
8 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 ad just ments. Save this manual for future reference. Our tractors conform to the appli...
Page 9 - HOW TO USE YOUR TRAC TOR; STOPPING; scribed above, before
9 OPERATION FIG. 4 The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye shields while operating your tractor or per form ing any ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend standard safety glasses or ...
Page 10 - • Put attachment lift lever in desired cutting height slot.; TO OPERATE MOWER; Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a fl at level
10 OPERATION TO ADJUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT (See Fig. 8) The po si tion of the at tach ment lift le ver (A) de ter mines the cut ting height. • Put attachment lift lever in desired cutting height slot. The cutting height range is ap prox i mate ly 1" to 4". The heights are measured from the...
Page 11 - TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS; TO OPERATE ON HILLS; • When use of the ROS is no longer needed, turn the; NOTE; BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE; CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
11 OPERATION FIG. 11 TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifi cations of the manufacturer of your trac-tor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with the ground a...
Page 12 - ADD GASOLINE; PURGE TRANSMISSION
12 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller neck. Do not overfi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan ti t...
Page 13 - MOWING TIPS
13 FIG. 12 MOWING TIPS • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per- formance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ming. • Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has be...
Page 14 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; BEFORE EACH USE; LUBRICATION CHART; General Purpose Grease
14 MAINTENANCE T RAC T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Engine Oil Level Clean Engine Cooling Fins Clean Air Screen 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high am...
Page 15 - BATTERY; TRACTOR; BRAKE OPERATION; Use only a replacement blade
15 MAINTENANCE FIG. 13 025 44 MANDRELASSEMBLY BLADE BLADE BOLT (SPECIAL) CENTER HOLE STAR BATTERY Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suf fi cient for normal use. However, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its life.• Keep battery and terminals cle...
Page 16 - ENGINE
16 MAINTENANCE V-BELTS Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not ad just able. Re place belts if they begin to slip from wear. TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission fan and cooling fi ns should be kept clean to assure proper cooling...
Page 17 - CLEANING; SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
17 MAINTENANCE CLAMP FUEL FILTER FIG. 16 CLEANING • Clean engine, battery, seat, fi nish, etc. of all foreign matter. • Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. • Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax. We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to ...
Page 18 - TO INSTALL MOWER
18 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS A B C D FIG. 18 FIG. 19 TO INSTALL MOWER (See Figs. 17-21) Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage park ing brake.• Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest position. CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly and engage...
Page 20 - TO CHECK BRAKE
20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 27) Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake. For as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.BELT REMOVAL -• Remove mower (See “TO RE MOVE MOWER” in this section of manual). ...
Page 21 - WARNING
21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 28 RE TAIN ING RING WASH ERS SQUARE KEY (REAR WHEEL ONLY) AXLE COVER TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 29) WARNING : Lead-acid batteries gen- er ate ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks, fl ame and smoking ma te ri als away from bat ter ies. Always wear eye pro ...
Page 22 - STORAGE; FUEL SYSTEM; ENGINE OIL; OTHER
22 STORAGE Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. WARNING: Never store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before stor...
Page 23 - TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS; PROBLEM
23 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 fl ooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Weak or dead battery. 5. Rec...
Page 25 - SCHEMATIC
25 M FUSE STARTER SOLENOID BATTERY ELECTRIC CLUTCH CLUTCH/BRAKE (PEDAL UP) REVERSE SWITCH (NOT IN REVERSE) SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) SHORTING CONNECTOR CHASSIS HARNESS IGNITION UNIT HOUR METER REGULATOR CHASSIS HARNESS CONNECTOR (MATING SIDE) DASH HARNESS CONNECTOR (MATING SIDE) LIGHT SWITCH HEADLI...
Page 26 - ELECTRICAL
26 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2042XP (96041000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-03 ELECTRICAL 30 33 24 42 40 26 28 71 194276D 29 34 43 25 27 41 50 Batter y _28 8 1 99 100 91 2 27 22 21 16 55 46 46 90
Page 27 - Chassis
27 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2042XP (96041000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-03 ELECTRICAL KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 49-27 Battery 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/48 532 18 64-91 Battery Box16 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock21 532 18 37-59 Harness Socket Light 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb, Light...
Page 28 - CHASSIS
28 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2042XP (96041000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-03 CHASSIS 14 214 130 130 37 194 194 52 52 181 181 182 68 68 189 216 216 176 176 176 175 178 165 228 228 185 52 184 99 152 150 202 203 204 210 208 18 15 25 207 211 209 212 180 215 217 139 139 213 213 68 218 34 130 130 5 161 156 15...
Page 29 - All component dimensions given in U.S. inches
29 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2042XP (96041000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-03 CHASSIS KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 5 532 40 18-23 Dash14 532 40 18-24 Hood15 532 19 89-07 Lens LH18 532 40 02-97 Grille25 532 19 89-06 Lens RH34 532 19 61-25 Plate Engine37 532 40 18-25 Fender58 532 19 43-14 Bracket Fender68 ...
Page 30 - DRIVE
30 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2042XP (96041000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-03 DRIVE 80 56 70 74 220 74 213 171 197 196 206 26 207 209 186 189 49 187 50 51 190 52 51 51 52 208 153 210 170 211 211 125 125 166 222 64 185 188 116 162 162 2 2 169 169 17 33 205 161 35 1 184 221 221 167 160 160 42 drive-tex_9-h...
Page 32 - STEERING ASSEMBLY
32 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2042XP (96041000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-03 STEERING ASSEMBLY 6 5 13 13 53 8 9 9 8 8 7 7 62 4 35 16 19 63 63 57 60 59 58 28 13 22 64 70 68 69 67 67 66 15 15 14 14 21 51 26 1 45 61 2 6 steering-tex_4-husq KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 19 36-51 Wheel, Steering2 532 19 ...
Page 33 - SPARK ARRESTER KIT
33 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2042XP (96041000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-03 ENGINE KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm For engine service and replacement parts, call the toll free number for your engine manufacturer listed below:Briggs &...
Page 34 - SEAT ASSEMBLY
34 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2042XP (96041000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-03 SEAT ASSEMBLY 1 532 19 75-26 Seat2 532 18 01-66 Bracket Pivot Fender3 532 14 06-75 Strap, Asm Fender5 532 14 50-06 Clip, Push In, Hinged6 873 80 06-00 Nut, Lock W/Ins. 3/8-16 unc7 532 12 41-81 Spring, Seat Cprsn8 532 17 18-77 B...
Page 35 - DECALS; WHEELS AND TIRES
35 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2042XP (96041000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-03 DECALS NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 6 2 1 3 11 4 10 5 9 8 7 wheel_art_1-vgt WHEELS AND TIRES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 16 16 1...
Page 36 - MOWER DECK
36 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2042XP (96041000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-03 MOWER DECK 15 14 13 11 8 16 68 30 31 32 33 145 190 34 55 56 57 62 188 189 1 69 21 21 21 115 115 20 59 40 19 19 6 6 42_D_elec-Tex_5 21 24 25 26 27 29 23 189 188 36 40 117 116 118 119 117 119 116 118 113 117 116 118 119 21 2 112 ...
Page 38 - MOWER LIFT
38 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH2042XP (96041000300), PRODUCT NO. 960 41 00-03 MOWER LIFT 7 3 87 10 88 2 89 90 87 98 97 97 91 lift-tex_4 2 532 19 52-23 Shaft Asm., Lift 3 532 19 52-30 Lever Asm., Lift Rh7 532 19 64-92 Grip, Lever10 532 19 63-14 Spring Torsion87 532 19 42-09 Pin Cotter 7/16 Bow Tie Lock88 ...
Page 39 - SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
39 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALO NG DO TTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEG REE SLO PE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILL SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mowslopes gre...
Page 40 - WARRANTY STATEMENT
SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “Warranty Period” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime Warranty: All tille...
