Owners Manual
YTH20F42T
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
I. GENERAL OPERATION
II. SLOPE OPERATION
V. SERVICE
III. CHILDREN
IV. TOWING
SAFETY RULES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
7-13
ASSEMBLY
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
ADJUST SEAT See Fig
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
OPERATION
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
G REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS ON POSITION
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKESee Fig
STOPPING
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL - D See Fig
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
TO USE CRUISE CONTROL -J See Fig
TO OPERATE MOWER
SERVICE REMINDER/HOUR METER
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 3 and
ADD GASOLINE
TO START ENGINE See Fig
PURGE TRANSMISSION
OPERATION
MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
BEFORE EACH USE
LUBRICATION CHART
IMPORTANT DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS
BATTERY
TRACTOR
BRAKE OPERATION
TIRES
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
ENGINE
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
CLEANING
ENGINE OIL FILTER
MUFFLER
SPARK PLUGS
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Figs
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TRACTOR
TO LEVEL MOWER
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
Turn nut right
Turn nut left
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO CHECK BRAKE
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig
REPLACING BATTERY See Fig
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
STORAGE
OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
SCHEMATIC
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ELECTRICAL
194276F
ELECTRICAL
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
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CHASSIS
chassis-tex8-gt-husq
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CHASSIS
PART
PART
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DRIVE
drive-tex8-husq-hydro
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DRIVE
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
steering-tex5-vgt
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
SEAT ASSEMBLY
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
DECALS
WHEELS AND TIRES
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PART
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ENGINE
SPARK ARRESTER KIT
ENGINE
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
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MOWER DECK
42Delec-Tex5
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MOWER DECK
PART
PART
MOWER LIFT
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
WARRANTY STATEMENT
SECTION 1 LIMITED WARRANTY
SECTION 2 HUSQVARNA’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE WARRANTY
SECTION 3 ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY