Husqvarna LTH2042 User Manual

02494LTH2042Owner's Manual02578_husqvarna

10OPERATIONKNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTORCompare the illustrations with your tractor to

11OPERATIONThe operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam age. Always wear safe

12OPERATIONTO OPERATE ON HILLS WARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across any slope.• Choose th

13OPERATIONFIG. 9ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller neck. Do not overfi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a mi

14FIG. 10 MOWING TIPS• Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per-formance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustmen

15MAINTENANCEBEFORE EACH USETRACT0RInspect Muffler/Spark ArresterLubrication ChartCheck Brake OperationClean Air FilterChange Engine Oil (with oil fil

16MAINTENANCEBLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 11)• Raise mower to highest position to allow access to blades.• Remove blade bolt, lock washer and fl

17MAINTENANCEV-BELTSCheck V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not ad just able. Re

18MAINTENANCEMUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fi re hazard and/or dam-age.SPARK PLU

19SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSWARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST -MENTS• Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set

2DO NOT:• Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.• Do not mow near drop-offs, ditch

20SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSNUT "E""D""D"MANDRELFIG. 19NUT "F"FRONT LINKSFIG. 20FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Fig

21SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSFIG. 21TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 21)The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tra

22SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 25)• Block up axle securely.• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers

23SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB• Raise hood.• Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill.• Replace

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

25TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSWill not start 1. Out of fuel.

26TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSEngine continues to run 1. Faulty operator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, switches

27BATTERYFUSEIGNITIONSWITCHREDREDREDBLACKIGNITIONUNITHEADLIGHTSNON-REMOVABLECONNECTIONSREMOVABLECONNECTIONSBLACKBLACKBLACKWHITEWHITEWHITEREDBLACKORANG

28REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH2042 (LTH2042A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 19-53ELECTRICAL 2829262442432727254127274033301212111082127521616D.C. AM

29REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH2042 (LTH2042A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 19-53ELECTRICALKEY PART NO. NO. DESCRI

3WARNING: In order to prevent ac- ci den tal starting when setting up, trans port ing, ad just ing or making re-pairs, al ways dis con nect spark pl

30REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH2042 (LTH2042A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 19-53CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES647410302081320811209311209292092082095520714

31REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH2042 (LTH2042A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 19-53CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PART NO. NO.

32REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH2042 (LTH2042A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 19-53DRIVE66292832305232593861415335553662353622393416177773052566465212

33REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH2042 (LTH2042A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 19-53DRIVEKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTIONKEY PART

34REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH2042 (LTH2042A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 19-53STEERING ASSEMBLY55343954381040118687464686872988711743912141423736

35REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH2042 (LTH2042A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 19-53STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PART NO. NO.

361 532 17 08-05 Control Throttle/Choke Flag2 817 72 04-08 Screw Hex Thd Cut 1/4-20 x 1/23 - - - - - - - - Engine, Kohler

37KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTIONKEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 532 19 01-20 S

38REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH2042 (LTH2042A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 19-53DECALSKEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTIO

39REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH2042 (LTH2042A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 19-53MOWER LIFT15201617182020152045623165478121131323132191913131313lift

4GASOLINE CAPACITY 4.0 GALLONS AND TYPE: UNLEADED REGULAROIL TYPE (API-SF-SJ): SAE 10W30 (above 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F)OIL CAPACITY:

40REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH2042 (LTH2042A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 19-53MOWER DECK151413111098166830313233146148145150451441471471421491425

41REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LTH2042 (LTH2042A), PRODUCT NO. 954 57 19-53MOWER DECK1 532 18 20-32 Deck Asm 42"weldment 2

42SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser to be free fr

4315 DEGREES MAX.FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINETHIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPEONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILLSUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE

44532 18 99-02 Rev. 2 5.26.04 RD/MH Printed in U.S.A.

5UNASSEMBLED PARTS(1) Large Flat WasherSteering Wheel InsertSteering SleeveSteering Wheel(1) Knob(1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 GaugeSeat(2) KeysSlop

602601ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYA socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dard wrench sizes are listed.Utility knife Pliers(1

7ASSEMBLYFIG. 3SEAT PANSHOULDER BOLTADJUSTMENT KNOBFLAT WASHERSEATHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORINSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)Adjust seat before tightening adj

8ASSEMBLY✓CHE CKLISTBEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRAC- TOR, WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM TH

9OPERATIONThese symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean-ing.DANGER, KEEP HANDS