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YTH1542XPT
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  • Page 1 03002 YTH1542XPT Owner's Manual...

  • Page 2: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers DANGER: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROW ING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • Do not operate machine without the entire grass catcher, WARNING: In order to prevent ac- discharge guard, or other safety devices in place and ci den tal starting when setting up,...
  • Page 3 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers III. CHILDREN GENERAL SERVICE • Never operate machine in a closed area. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Gasoline Capacity 4 Gallons • Read and observe the safety rules. and type: Unleaded Regular • Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for Oil Type (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (above 32°F) and using your tractor. SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F) •...

  • Page 5: Assembly

    UNASSEMBLED PARTS Slope Sheet (1) Oil Drain Tube (2) Keys ASSEMBLY Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping puposes. When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means ADJUST SEAT (See Fig.
  • Page 6 ASSEMBLY • Release parking brake by de press ing brake ped al. ✓CHECKLIST • Place freewheel control in dis en gaged po si tion to dis- BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW TRAC TOR, WE en gage trans mis sion (See “TO TRANS PORT” in the WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PER- Op er a tion section of this manual).

  • Page 7: Operation

    OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean- ing. FAST SLOW REVERSE HIGH NEUTRAL CHOKE IGNITION SWITCH ENGINE START MOWER HEIGHT MOWER LIFT REVERSE ENGINE ON PARKING BRAKE ENGINE OFF OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS)
  • Page 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. FIG.
  • Page 9 OPERATION 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 a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
  • Page 10 OPERATION SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS NOTE: Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a fl at level surface. The cruise control should only be used while mowing or • Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See “TO AD- transporting on relatively smooth, straight surfaces. Other JUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT”...
  • Page 11 OPERATION NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting WARNING: Backing up with the attachment clutch en- your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed gaged while mowing is strongly discouraged. Turning the ROS "ON", to allow reverse operation with the attachment and secured to tractor.
  • Page 12 OPERATION COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50° F and below) ADD GASOLINE • When engine starts, allow engine to run with the throttle • Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller neck. Do not overfi ll. Use control in the choke position until the engine runs roughly, fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a minimum of then move throttle control to fast position.
  • Page 13 OPERATION • Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine is running, move throttle control to half (1/2) speed. Disengage parking brake. • Drive tractor forward for approximately fi ve feet then backwards for fi ve feet. Repeat this driving procedure three times.

  • Page 14: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE MAINTENANCE EACH SEASON STORAGE SCHEDULE HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS Check Brake Operation Check Tire Pressure Check Operator Presence & ROS Systems Check for Loose Fasteners Check/Replace Mower Blades Lubrication Chart Check Battery Level Clean Battery and Terminals Check Transaxle Cooling Check Mower Levelness...

  • Page 15: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE TRACTOR BLADE CARE For best results mower blades must be sharp. Re place Always observe safety rules when per form ing any main- worn, bent or damaged blades. te nance. BRAKE OPERATION CAUTION: Use only a replacement blade approved by the manufacturer of your If tractor requires more than fi...
  • Page 16 MAINTENANCE TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 14 and 15) • Rinse the battery with plain water and dry. • Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush Determine temperature range expected before oil change. until bright. All oil must meet API service classifi cation SG-SL. •...
  • Page 17 MAINTENANCE ENGINE OIL FILTER CLAMP CLAMP Replace the engine oil fi lter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one year. FUEL FILTER MUFFLER FIG. 16 Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fi...

  • Page 18: Service And Adjustments

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST - MENTS: • Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. • Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key. •...
  • Page 19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 18 • ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Lift rear corner of mower and position slot in link assembly over pin on FIG. 21 rear mower bracket (D) and secure with washer and retainer spring. • Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
  • Page 20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS PRECISION SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 23) • With all tires properly infl ated, park tractor on level ground or driveway. CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth. • Raise mower to its highest position. •...
  • Page 21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • Install mower (See “TO IN STALL MOWER” in this sec- tion of manual). FIG. 26 TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 27) 02953 electric 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.
  • Page 22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 30) axle groove. WARNING: Do not short battery ter mi nals by allowing • Replace axle cover. a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent fl...
  • Page 23 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY ENGINE (See Fig. 31) TO AD JUST THROTTLE CON TROL CABLE • Raise hood. • Unsnap headlight wire connector. The throttle control has been preset at the factory and ad just ment should not be necessary. If adjustment is nec- •...

  • Page 24: Storage

    STORAGE Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end ENGINE of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS WARNING: Never store the trac tor with FROM FORMING IN ES SEN TIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH gas o line in the tank inside a building AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FIL TER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK...

  • Page 25: Trou Ble Shoot Ing

    TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start Out of fuel. Fill fuel tank. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. Bad spark plug. Replace spark plug. 5.
  • Page 26 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine dies when 1. Reverse operation system 1. Turn ignition key to tractor is shifted (ROS) is not "ON" while ROS "ON" position. into reverse mower or other attachment See Operation section. is engaged. Engine continues to run Faulty operator-safety presence control system.
  • Page 27 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH1542XPT (96043000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-06 SCHEMATIC 03025-194276_Regulated-Tex (12V) BATTERY SOLENOID STARTER FUSE BLACK ELECTRIC CLUTCH WHITE BLACK WHITE WHITE GRAY CLUTCH/BRAKE (PEDAL UP) BLACK REVERSE SWITCH PTO SWITCH (NOT IN REVERSE) (DISENGAGED) BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK SEAT SWITCH...

  • Page 28: Repair Parts

    TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH1542XPT (96043000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-06 ELECTRICAL 194276D...
  • Page 29 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH1542XPT (96043000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-06 ELECTRICAL PART DESCRIPTION 532 14 49-27 Battery 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 532 18 64-91 Battery Box 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock 532 18 37-59 Harness Socket Light 532 00 41-52 Bulb, Light # 1156 532 40 02-53 Cable Battery 532 19 88-93 Cable Starter...
  • Page 30 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH1542XPT (96043000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-06 CHASSIS chassis-tex_10-gt-husq...
  • Page 31 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH1542XPT (96043000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-06 CHASSIS PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532 40 18-23 Dash 532 19 57-80 Spacer 532 40 18-24 Hood 817 00 05-12 Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4 532 19 89-07 Lens LH 873 90 05-00 Nut Lock Hex Flange 5/16-18 532 40 48-21 Grille 532 40 02-99 Console Asm.
  • Page 32 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH1542XPT (96043000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-06 DRIVE drive-tex_29-Husq TuffTorq...
  • Page 33 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH1542XPT (96043000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-06 DRIVE PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532 19 43-22 Keeper Belt Centerspan 532 40 40-47 Transaxle, TUFFTORQ K46BN 872 11 06-16 Bolt RDHD SQNK 3/8-16UNC x 2 (Internal parts not available) 532 13 70-57 Spacer Split 532 12 35-83 Key 1/4 x 2.5 532 40 31-18 Handle Parking Brake...
  • Page 34 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH1542XPT (96043000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-06 STEERING ASSEMBLY 53 8 steering-tex_4-husq PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 873 94 08-00 Nut Hex Jam Toplock 1/2-20 unf 532 19 39-43 Wheel, Steering 532 19 59-68 Axle Asm., Front 532 18 89-67 Washer Hardened .793 x 1.637 x 532 40 30-87 Spindle Asm., LH .060...
  • Page 35 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH1542XPT (96043000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-06 ENGINE SPARK ARRESTER KIT engine-tex_5-kawa PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION - - - - - - Engine Kawa Model No. FW430V 532 18 14-42 Tube Exhaust RH 532 14 97-23 Muffl er 532 14 84-56 Tube Drain Oil Easy 532 19 43-20 Keeper Belt Engine 532 17 39-37 Bolt Hex 7/16-20 x 4 x Gr.
  • Page 36 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH1542XPT (96043000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-06 SEAT ASSEMBLY seat-tex_5-husq PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 873 80 05-00 Nut, Lock 5/16-18 unc 532 19 75-26 Seat 532 18 01-66 Bracket Pivot Fender 532 19 76-61 Handle Slide Seat 532 19 82-00 Spring Latch Seat 532 14 06-75 Strap, Asm Fender 874 76 06-12 Bolt 3/8-16 x 3/4...
  • Page 37 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH1542XPT (96043000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-06 DECALS PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532 40 33-78 Decal, Hood Logo 532 40 21-04 Decal, Operator's 532 40 54-64 Decal, Replacement 532 40 21-28 Decal, Hood Insert 532 17 05-63 Decal, Warning 532 16 69-60 Decal, Bypass 532 16 03-96 Decal, Mower Sch.
  • Page 38 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH1542XPT (96043000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-06 MOWER DECK 42_D_elec-Tex_5...
  • Page 39 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH1542XPT (96043000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-06 MOWER DECK PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532 40 29-99 Mower Deck Assembly, 42" 873 90 06-00 Nut Lock 3/8-16 872 14 05-06 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 5/16-18 unc x 3/4 532 17 79-68 Pulley Idler Glat 532 19 51-86 Arm Susp.
  • Page 40 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH1542XPT (96043000601), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-06 MOWER LIFT lift-tex_4 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532 19 52-23 Shaft Asm., Lift 532 19 42-08 Pin Cotter 5/16 Bow Tie Lock 532 19 52-30 Lever Asm., Lift Rh 532 19 51-81 Link Lift Susp Mower Rear 532 19 64-92 Grip, Lever 817 06 06-12 Screw 3/8-16 x .75 Smgml Tap/R.Z...
  • Page 41 SERVICE NOTES...

  • Page 44: Warranty

    532 40 54-61 Rev. 1 06.20.06 TR Printed in U.S.A.

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