Husqvarna YTH20B42T User Manual

03002YTH20B42TOwner's Manual

10OPERATIONTO 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 a

11OPERATIONFIG. 11TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTSTow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifi cations of the manufactu

12CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to sep aration and for mation of acid

13FIG. 12MOWING TIPS• Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per-formance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustment

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

15MAINTENANCEFIG. 1302544MANDRELASSEMBLYBLADEBLADE BOLT (SPECIAL)CENTERHOLESTARBATTERYYour tractor has a battery charging system which is suf fi cient

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

17MAINTENANCEMUFFLERInspect and replace corroded muffl er and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fi re hazard and/or dam-age.SPARK PLUGS

18SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSFIG. 17WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST -MENTS:• Depress brake pedal fully and se

19SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSABCDFIG. 18FIG. 19• ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Lift rear corner of mower and position slot in link assembly over pin on

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

20SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS02966AA02548BBNOTE: Each full turn of the adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8".• Recheck measurement

21SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 27)Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake. For as sis tance, th

22SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSFIG. 28RETAIN INGRINGWASH ERSSQUARE KEY (REAR WHEEL ONLY)AXLE COVERTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 29) WARNING:

23SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 31)• Raise hood.• Unsnap headlight wire connector.• Stand in fron

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

27TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20B42T (96043002002), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-20SCHEMATIC MFUSESTARTERSOLENOIDBATTERYELECTRIC CLUTCHCLUTCH/BRAKE(PEDAL

28TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20B42T (96043002002), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-20ELECTRICAL 3033244240262871194276D29344325274150222116Battery_2881991

29TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20B42T (96043002002), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-20ELECTRICAL KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1

3• Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operat-ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.• Never carry passengers.• Do not

30TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20B42T (96043002002), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-20CHASSIS 3718118119436184183152159218016219615923068222chassis-tex_49-

31TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20B42T (96043002002), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-20CHASSIS KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTIO

32TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20B42T (96043002002), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-20DRIVE 56213171197196206262072091861894918750515251190515220821017064185

33TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20B42T (96043002002), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-20DRIVE KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTIONKEY PARTNO.

34TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20B42T (96043002002), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-20STEERING ASSEMBLY 65551313538998877624351619636357605958281322645050

35TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20B42T (96043002002), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-20ENGINE KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTIONNO

36TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20B42T (96043002002), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-20SEAT ASSEMBLY 1 532 19 75-18 Seat2 532 18 01-66 Bracke

37TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20B42T (96043002002), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-20DECALS NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches

38TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20B42T (96043002002), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-20MOWER DECK 15141311816683031323314519034555657621881891692121216969205

39TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20B42T (96043002002), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-20MOWER DECK KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPT

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

40TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20B42T (96043002002), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-20MOWER LIFT 73871088289908798979791lift-tex_42 532 19 52-23 Sha

41SERVICE NOTES

4215 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

43SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser to be free fr

532 40 57-49 03.15.06 TRPrinted in U.S.A.

5UNASSEMBLED PARTS(2) KeysSlope SheetKey(1) Oil Drain Tube ASSEMBLYWhen right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means when you are in the

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

7OPERATIONThese symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean-ing.DANGER, KEEP HANDS

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

9OPERATIONFIG. 4The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam age. Always wear