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YTH1942
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Operator's manual
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  • Page 1 YTH1942 Operator's manual 2-36...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This product is only used to cut grass in private • Visit our website: www.husqvarna.com gardens and on private garden slopes with not more than 15° slope. It is not to be used in public parks, •...
  • Page 3 Product overview 1. Light switch 2. Throttle control CAUTION: Incorrect use can result in 3. Attachment clutch control damage to the product or personal property. 4. Ignition switch 5. Parking brake lever Read the operator's manual carefully 6. Brake pedal and make sure that you understand the 7.
  • Page 4 High. Parking brake disengaged. Cutting height. Low. Cutting deck lift. Start position for cold weather. Differential lock. Fast. Slow. Reverse operation system (ROS). Choke. Reverse. Ignition switch. Forward. Engine off. Lights on. Engine start. Fuel. Engine on. Oil pressure. Battery. Brake and clutch pedal.

  • Page 5: Safety

    The deflector shield on the cutting deck must be installed when you oper- The blades are engaged. ate the product. The grass catcher must be installed when you operate the product. Risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Hand entanglement. Beware of thrown objects. Drawbar load.
  • Page 6 Safe Operation Practices for Ride- Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. On Mowers • Keep children out of the mowing area and in the watchful care of a responsible adult other than WARNING: This product is capable the operator.
  • Page 7 Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and above, are involved in a large percentage of regularly. If the safety devices are defective, speak to your Husqvarna service agent. riding mower-related injuries. These operators should evaluate their ability to operate the riding •...
  • Page 8 3. Make sure that the engine stops when you try to WARNING: The muffler becomes reverse with the ignition key is in the on position very hot during and after use and when (A). the engine operates at idle speed. Be careful near flammable materials and/or fumes to prevent fire.
  • Page 9 If Fuel safety the battery has a deformation or is damaged, speak to an approved WARNING: Read the warning Husqvarna service agent. instructions that follow before you use the product. WARNING: Read the warning •...

  • Page 10: Assembly

    • Always put the cutting deck in servicing position WARNING: Read the warning to clean it. Do not park the product near the edge instructions that follow before you do of a ditch or slope to get access to the cutting maintenance on the product.
  • Page 11 2. Lift up the seat adjustment lever (A). WARNING: Risk of sparks. The red battery cable must be connected to the positive terminal before the black battery cable is connected to the negative terminal. This is to prevent sparks and accidental grounding.

  • Page 12: Operation

    • Make sure that the Operator Presence Control • Remove the air from the transmission before first To remove the air from the (OPC) and the Reverse Operation System (ROS) use. Refer to To do a check of the transmission on page 28 . operate correctly.
  • Page 13 2. Make sure that the cutting deck is disengaged. If the battery is too weak to start the engine, it must To engage and disengage the cutting Refer to be charged. deck on page 15 . If the jumper cables are used for emergency starting, 3.
  • Page 14 To set the cutting height To engage and disengage the parking brake 1. To engage the parking brake, push down the brake pedal (A) fully to the lowest position. • Pull the lift lever in the direction of the seat and put it in 1 of the notches for the correct cutting height.
  • Page 15 To engage and disengage the 4. Put the cutting deck in the transport position. To set the cutting deck in transport Refer to cutting deck position or mow position on page 13 . 5. Turn the ignition key to the "STOP" position and WARNING: Do not operate the remove the ignition key from the ignition.
  • Page 16 To put the product in freewheel 1. Turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the ROS "ON" position (A) to engage the ROS. mode If it is necessary to move or tow the product without aid from the engine, you must put the product in freewheel mode.

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    4. Install the discharge chute through the opening in 1. Put the cutting deck in the transport position. To set the cutting deck in transport the backplate and move the cutting deck adapter Refer to position or mow position on page 13 . onto it.
  • Page 18 Maintenance schedule Maintenance schedule Before At inter- At inter- At inter- At inter- Each Before each vals of 8 vals of vals of vals of season storage hours hours hours hours Product Do a check of the brake function. Do a check of tire pres- sure.
  • Page 19 Maintenance schedule Before At inter- At inter- At inter- At inter- Each Before each vals of 8 vals of vals of vals of season storage hours hours hours hours Engine Do a check of the en- gine oil level. Change the engine oil and the oil filter.
  • Page 20 Tractor 6. Put the nozzle adapter onto the end of your garden hose (A). Make sure that the garden hose To clean the product is fully connected to the nozzle adapter. Do not use a garden hose or a pressure washer to clean the surface except for the washout port.
  • Page 21 To examine the interlocks and the relays Note: There are square keys on the rear wheels only. Note: Loose or damaged wires can make your product run unsatisfactorily, stop running or prevent 3. Remove the wheel from the axle. it from starting. 4.
  • Page 22 • Speak to an approved service center if the 3. Remove the drive belt from the pulley (A) and the factory-set front wheel toe-in or camber is clutch pulley (B). damaged. To replace the fuse This product has an 20 A automotive-type fuse. The fuse holder is located behind the dashboard.
  • Page 23 To clean the battery and the terminals 8. Connect the red (positive) battery cable to the positive (+) terminal and tighten the bolt and the Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can nut. cause the battery to drain power. WARNING: Risk of electrical 1.
  • Page 24 3. Connect one end of the black battery cable to the 8. Remove the clips (G) and disconnect the NEGATIVE (-) battery terminal (C) on the suspension arms (H) from the chassis pins. charged battery. 9. Disconnect the rear lift links (I) from the rear 4.
  • Page 25 4. Turn the outer blade tips to align with the cutting 5. Measure the distance to the ground at the rear deck side to side. (A) and front (B) end of the blade. WARNING: The blades on the cutting deck are sharp and can cause injury.
  • Page 26 To install the drive belt for the cutting deck 1. Put the cutting deck in transport position. Refer To set the cutting deck in transport position or 1. Install the drive belt (A) around the mandrel mow position on page 13 . pulleys (B).
  • Page 27 3. Remove the nut, the bolt, the washer, and the 3. Put the dipstick into the oil fill tube. Do not turn anti-scalp roller. the oil fill cap onto the oil fill tube. 4. Remove the dipstick. Use the gauge on the dipstick to examine the engine oil level.
  • Page 28 To do maintenance on the engine cooling 7. Push in and turn the oil drain valve counterclockwise to unlock it. system 8. Pull out on the drain valve to open it. Note: A blocked grass screen, dirty or full cooling 9.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    To keep high performance, remove the air in the Note: During this procedure, there can be transmission before you operate the product for the movement of the drive wheels. first time. 5. Stop the engine and set the parking brake. If you replace the transmission, remove the air in the new transmission before operation.
  • Page 30 Problem Cause Action The starter motor does not turn the The battery is too weak. Charge the battery. engine over. The attachment clutch control is Disengage the attachment clutch engaged. control. The clutch/brake pedal is not Push down the clutch/brake pedal pushed down fully.
  • Page 31 Problem Cause Action The engine becomes too hot. There is overload in the engine. Decrease the workload. The air intake or the cooling fins Clean the air intake and the cool- on the engine are blocked. ing fins on the engine. The cooling fan is defective.
  • Page 32 Problem Cause Action The battery does not charge. The main fuse is defective. Replace the main fuse. The battery is defective. Replace the battery. The charging cable is disconnec- Connect the charging cable. ted. The connection at the cable con- Do a check of the battery connec- nectors on the battery terminals is tions.
  • Page 33 Problem Cause Action The headlight does not function. The headlight switch is in the off Turn the headlight switch to the on position. position. The light bulb is defective. Replace the light bulb. The power switch for the headlight Replace power switch for the is defective.

  • Page 34: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    Freewheel control is at the rear Tow safety drawbar of the product. • Only use tow equipment approved by Husqvarna. • Use the tow bar to attach the equipment. • Do not tow equipment that is heavier than the maximum permitted weight.

  • Page 35: Disposal

    • Do not discard the battery as domestic waste. disposal location. • Send the battery to a Husqvarna service agent or • When the product is worn out, send it to the discard it at a disposal location for used dealer or to an applicable recycling location.

  • Page 36: Service

    YTH1942 Blade length, in. / cm 21 / 53.34 Cutting Width, in. / cm 42 / 107 Cutting Height, in. / cm 1.0–4.0 / 2.5–10.2 Tires Tire pressure, rear – front, kPa / PSI / bar 103 / 15 / 1 Front caster tires, in.

  • Page 37: Appendix

    1715 - 001 - 10.09.2021...
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  • Page 40 Original instructions 1142854-27 2021-10-13...

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