Husqvarna 96045000407 User Manual

YTH20K46Owner's Manual / 96045000407 / 2008-07

10OPERATIONTO ADJUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT (See Fig. 7)The po si tion of the at tach ment lift le ver (A) de ter mines the cut ting height.• Put a

11TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 9)Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with t

12CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to sep a ra tion and for ma tion of ac

13FIG. 12 MOWING TIPS• Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments sect

14MAINTENANCETRACT0RInspect Muffler/Spark ArresterClean Air FilterChange Engine Oil (with oil filter)Replace Air Filter Paper CartridgeReplace Spark P

15MAINTENANCETRACTORAlways observe safety rules when per form ing any main te nance.BRAKE OPERATIONIf tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop

16MAINTENANCEV-BELTSCheck V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not ad just able. Re

17CLEAN AIR SCREEN Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine dam age from oveRHeating. Clean with a wire brush or compressed ai

18WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST MENTS:• Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.• Place attach

19SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSEFCKPBLMAQRDEFHJMFIG. 20FIG. 21CDFIG. 18FIG. 19FIG. 22IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES.•

2I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual before starting.• Do not put hands or feet ne

20FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 25A and 25B)IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-side.To obtain the best cutting re sults, the mower blades sho

21FIG. 26FIG. 27TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26)The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level sur

22FIG. 28RE TAIN ING RINGWASH ERSSQUARE KEY (REAR WHEEL ONLY)AXLE COVERTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 29) WARNING: Lead-acid batteries

23FIG. 30TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB• Raise hood.• Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill.• Replace bulb in holder and push bul

24STORAGEImmediately 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 s

25TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSWill not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in Operati

26TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSEngine dies when 1. Reverse operation system 1. Turn ignition key totractor is shifted (ROS) is not "ON" wh

27TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20K46 (96045000407), PRODUCT NO. 960 45 00-04SCHEMATIC MFUSESTARTERSOLENOIDBATTERYCLUTCH/BRAKE(PEDAL UP)REVERSE SWITC

28TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20K46 (96045000407), PRODUCT NO. 960 45 00-04ELECTRICAL 30333422792141422643274071168725T04S902855With 12V Outlet Opt

29TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20K46 (96045000407), PRODUCT NO. 960 45 00-04ELECTRICAL KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 532 16 34-65 Battery2 874

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 rever

30TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20K46 (96045000407), PRODUCT NO. 960 45 00-04CHASSIS 

31TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20K46 (96045000407), PRODUCT NO. 960 45 00-04CHASSIS KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION3 532 40 50-12 Logo5 532 40 87

32TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20K46 (96045000407), PRODUCT NO. 960 45 00-04DRIVE 17116118551231170183205205drive-tex_T2_pedal_102123733737399116116

33TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20K46 (96045000407), PRODUCT NO. 960 45 00-04DRIVE NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4

34112429SPARK ARRESTER KIT924597968590372829372120949569engine-tex_Kohl_718152818287TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20K46 (96045000407), PRODUCT NO. 960 4

35KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTIONNOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm1 - - - - - - Engine Kohler Model No. SV6202

36TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20K46 (96045000407), PRODUCT NO. 960 45 00-04STEERING ASSEMBLY 61steering-tex_LEGND2_16211263519605958576357636356215

37KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 532 19 39-43 Wheel, Steering2 532 19 59-68 Axle Cast Iron 4 532 40 30-87 Spindle Asm., LH5 532 40 30-88 Spindl

38TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20K46 (96045000407), PRODUCT NO. 960 45 00-04DECALS NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch =

39TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20K46 (96045000407), PRODUCT NO. 960 45 00-04SEAT ASSEMBLY 1 532 40 66-21 Seat2 532 18 01-66 Bracket Pivot Fende

4SAFETY RULES ... 2-3PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ... 4CUSTOMER RE

40TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20K46 (96045000407), PRODUCT NO. 960 45 00-04MOWER DECK 304243603863461475564303231332003456575940188169691994014521

41TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20K46 (96045000407), PRODUCT NO. 960 45 00-04MOWER DECK KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTIONNOTE: All componen

42TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20K46 (96045000407), PRODUCT NO. 960 45 00-04MOWER LIFT 73871088100297979189908798lift-tex_6912 532 19 52-23 Shaft

SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTYHusqvarna Professional Products, Inc (“Husqvarna”) warrants the original purchaser the Husqvarna branded product to which t

† Refer to Section 3 for items not covered by this warranty*All consumer product use must have been limited to the owners residence. Warranted for non

532 42 20-52 07.30.08 AP Printed in the U.S.A.

5UNASSEMBLED PARTS(2) KeysSlope SheetKey(1) Oil Drain Tube ASSEMBLYYour new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those part

6ASSEMBLYCHECK TIRE PRESSUREThe tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for b

7OPERATIONThese symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning.DANGER, KEEP HANDSAN

8OPERATIONKNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTORCompare the illustrations with your tractor to

9OPERATIONThe operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety