Husqvarna 532 42 20-50_R1, 96045000408 owner manual Mowing Tips, Purge Transmission, Operation

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PURGE TRANSMISSION

OPERATION

PURGE TRANSMISSION

CAUTION: Never engage or disengage freewheel lever while the engine is running.

To ensure proper operation and performance, it is recom- mended that the transmission be purged before operating tractor for the first time. This procedure will remove any trapped air inside the transmission which may have devel- oped during shipping of your tractor.

IMPORTANT: SHOULD YOUR TRANSMISSION REQUIRE REMOVAL FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT, IT SHOULD BE PURGED AFTER REINSTALLATION BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR.

Place tractor safely on a level surface - that is clear and open - with engine off and parking brake set.

Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this section of manual).

Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the en- gine is running, move throttle control to slow position. Disengage parking brake

CAUTION: At any time, there may be movement of the drive wheels.

Depress forward drive pedal to full forward position, hold for five (5) seconds and release pedal. Depress reverse drive pedal to full reverse position, hold for five

(5) seconds and release pedal. Repeat this procedure three (3) times.

Shut off engine and set parking brake.

Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in engaged position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this sec- tion of manual).

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 five feet then backwards for five feet. Repeat this driving procedure three times.

Your transmission is now purged and now ready for normal operation.

MOWING TIPS

Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

The left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ming.

Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the machine. This will result in a more even distribution of clippings and more uniform cutting.

When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so that clippings will discharge away from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished (See Fig. 12).

FIG. 12

If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip- pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to the desired height.

Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry before mowing.

Always operate engine at full throttle when mow- ing to assure better mowing performance and proper discharge of material. Regulate ground speed by se- lecting a low enough gear to give the mower cutting performance as well as the quality of cut desired.

When operating attachments, select a ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the attachment being used.

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Contents Owners Manual / 96045000408 YTH20K46Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULESI. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATIONIII. CHILDREN V. SERVICEIV. TOWING PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TO CHECK BATTERY See Fig ASSEMBLYADJUST SEAT See Fig UNASSEMBLED PARTSCHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK TIRE PRESSURECHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEMOPERATION PH DG E KNOW YOUR TRACTORTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORSTOPPING See Fig. 5A TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL D See Fig. BTO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See FigTO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See Fig TO USE CRUISE CONTROL J See FigREVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS See Fig TO OPERATE MOWER See FigTO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 3 andBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE SERVICE REMINDER/HOUR METERCHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL ADD GASOLINEPURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPSLUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCETRACTOR BATTERYBLADE CARE BLADE REMOVAL See FigV-BELTS ENGINETRANSAXLE COOLING TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUIDCLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS CLEANINGCLEAN AIR SCREEN AIR FILTERTO INSTALL MOWER See Figs SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig Q R AEE FJ H TO LEVEL MOWER TO CHECK BRAKE TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See FigTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENTFRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See FigTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig REPLACING BATTERY See FigTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE TO ADJUST CARBURETOROTHER STORAGEFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OILPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSCAUSE CORRECTIONEngine dies when TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20K46 96045000408, PRODUCT NO. 960 45 SCHEMATICIGNITION SWITCH SCH10With Service Minder Option ELECTRICALTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20K46 96045000408, PRODUCT NO. 960 45 T04SELECTRICAL CHASSIS CHASSIS drive-texT2pedal10 DRIVEDRIVE SPARK ARRESTER KIT ENGINEengine-texKohl7 ENGINE steering-texLEGND216 STEERING ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH20K46 96045000408, PRODUCT NO. 960 45 WHEELS AND TIRES DECALSwheelart1-tex seat-tex6.5SL3 SEAT ASSEMBLY46texltpred3r6 MOWER DECKMOWER DECK lift-tex6 MOWER LIFTHUSQVARNA PRODUCT REGISTRATION INFORMATION & WARRANTY STATEMENT SECTION 3 ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY SECTION 2 HUSQVARNAS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE WARRANTYSECTION 6 PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN WARRANTY CONSIDERATION SECTION 4 EXCEPTIONS AND LIMITATIONSPrinted in the U.S.A 532 42 20-50R1 07.30.08 AP