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Husqvarna TS 242TXD Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 TS 242TXD 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 3. Hour meter Reverse. 4. Ampere meter 5. Attachment clutch control 6. Ignition switch 7. Reverse drive pedal 8. Forward drive pedal Neutral. 9. Cruise control lever 10. Parking brake lever 11. Choke control 12.
  • Page 4 Lights on. Ignition switch. Battery. Engine off. The blades are disengaged. Engine start. The blades are engaged. Dangerous, keep hands and feet away Engine on. from this area. Differential lock. Fuel. Brake and clutch pedal. Reserve fuel valve operation. Parking brake. Use protective glasses.

  • Page 5: Safety

    Freewheel (automatic models only). Slope risk. Do not operate the product Hour meter straight down a slope that is more than 15°. The hour meter shows how many hours the engine Product overview on has been in operation. Refer to page 3 for the position of the hour meter.
  • Page 6 ride and be run over or backed over by the WARNING: Tow only attachments machine. that are recommended by and comply • Never allow children to operate the machine. with specifications of the manufacturer • Use extreme caution when approaching blind of your tractor.
  • Page 7 • Keep machine free of grass, leaves or other devices are damaged, speak to your Husqvarna debris build-up which can touch hot exhaust/ service agent. engine parts and burn. Do not allow the mower • Do not make modifications on safety devices. Do...
  • Page 8 6. Make sure that the engine does not stop when overturns. This can cause injury or death. It is you reverse with the ignition key in the ROS on necessary to cut the grass carefully on all slopes. position. If you cannot reverse up a slope or if you do not feel safe, do not cut it.
  • Page 9 Read the warning If the battery has a deformation or instructions that follow before you do is damaged, speak to an approved maintenance on the product. Husqvarna service agent. • For best performance and safety, do WARNING: Read the warning...

  • Page 10: Assembly

    • The blades are sharp and can cause cuts. Wind • Do not turn over the engine if the spark plug or protection around the blades or use protective ignition cable is removed. gloves when you do work on the blades. •...
  • Page 11 To connect the battery 2. Push the clutch/brake pedal down to release the parking brake. WARNING: 3. Put the freewheel control in the "Transmission Risk of electrical shock Transportation, disengaged" position, refer to and burn injuries. Do not use metal storage and disposal on page 33 .

  • Page 12: Operation

    Operation Introduction To start a warm engine WARNING: Read and understand the safety chapter before you use the product. To fill fuel WARNING: Gasoline is very flammable. Be careful and refuel Fuel safety on page outdoors. Refer to 1. Sit on the seat. CAUTION: Always use correct fuel 2.
  • Page 13 To set the cutting height 4. Move the throttle control to the middle throttle position. 5. Pull out the choke control. 6. Push down on the brake pedal fully and hold it down. • Pull the lift lever in the direction of the seat and 7.
  • Page 14 To engage and disengage the 4. Put the cutting deck in the transport position. To set the cutting deck in transport Refer to parking brake position or mow position on page 13 . 1. To engage the parking brake, push down the 5.
  • Page 15 To use the cruise control 2. Move the attachment clutch control. Only use the cruise control for forward travel on smooth, straight surfaces. The cruise control will disengage automatically if the conditions for cruise control become unsatisfactory. 1. Push the forward drive pedal (A) down. Keep the forward drive pedal in a position that gives the correct speed for the terrain.

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    To put the product in freewheel • Make sure that the cutting deck is level. Refer to To adjust the parallelism of the cutting deck on mode page 23 . • If the grass is high, start with a high cutting If it is necessary to move or tow the product without height and decrease it gradually.
  • Page 17 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 18 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 (models with oil filter).
  • Page 19 Note: For the models with guards, the washout port is installed on the left side guard in front of the rear tire. 1. Park the product in a clear area on your lawn that is near a water source with a garden hose. CAUTION: Do not point the discharge chute of the product in the...
  • Page 20 17. Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter 2. Remove the dust cover (A), the E-clip (B), the and disconnect the nozzle adapter from the deck washer (C) and the square key (D). washout port. 18. Move the product to a dry area. 19.
  • Page 21 To replace the motion drive belt • Before you clean with water, clean with a brush. Remove grass cuttings and dirt on and around the transaxle fan and cooling fins. • Examine the cooling fan to make sure the fan blades are clean and not damaged.
  • Page 22 c) Carefully install the belt below around the 3. Remove the terminal covers (A). transmission cooling fan and onto the input pulley (F). Make sure the belt is in the belt keeper. d) Install the belt on the centerspan idler (E). e) Install the belt through the stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D).
  • Page 23 1. Connect one end of the red battery cable to the 4. Remove the mandrel cover (A). POSITIVE (+) battery terminal (A) on the weak battery. 5. Remove the drive belt from the clutch pulley (B). 6. Disconnect the front link (C) from the cutting deck and remove the retainer spring and washer.
  • Page 24 8. Cut some grass and examine the results. Adjust Note: Each full turn of lift adjustment nut if it is necessary. changes the cutting deck height 3/16" (4.7 mm). To do front to rear adjustment of the cutting deck a) Turn the lift adjustment nut (A) to the left to The cutting deck must be level side to side before lower the cutting deck.
  • Page 25 b) Turn the lift adjustment nut clockwise to lift 4. Remove the drive belt (A) from the clutch pulley the cutting deck. (B) on the engine shaft. 9. Measure the front and rear distance again. 10. Adjust until the front end of the blade is 1/8–1/2 in (3.1–12.7 mm) lower than the rear end.
  • Page 26 2. Adjust the product to the necessary cutting 2. Remove the oil fill cap and dipstick and clean it To set the cutting height on page height. Refer to with a cloth. 13 . 3. Put the dipstick into the oil fill tube. Do not turn 3.
  • Page 27 3. Lightly lubricate the rubber seal on the new oil CAUTION: Be careful not to filter with new engine oil. let dirt enter the engine when you 4. To install the new oil filter, turn it clockwise until change the oil. the rubber seal fits correctly, then tighten a half turn more.
  • Page 28 • Replace the spark plugs at the start of each To keep high performance, remove the air in the cutting season or after each interval of 100 hours transmission before you operate the product for the of operation. first time. If you replace the transmission, remove the air in the To replace the in-line fuel filter new transmission before you operate the product.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action The engine does not start. There is no fuel in the fuel tank. Fill the fuel tank. The throttle control is not in the Refer to the start instructions. correct position. The spark plug is damaged. Replace the spark plug.
  • Page 30 Problem Cause Action The engine does not run smoothly. The spark plug is damaged. Replace the spark plug. The carburetor is not adjusted cor- Speak to an approved service rectly. agent. The air filter is dirty. Clean or replace the air filter. The check valve on the fuel tank Replace the fuel tank cap.
  • Page 31 Problem Cause Action There is loss of power. The product is operated at too high Use slower speed. forward or rearward speed when you cut grass. The throttle control is in the choke Put the throttle control in the fast position.
  • Page 32 Problem Cause Action The engine operates when the op- Do a check of the wires, switches erator gets up from the seat when and connections. If not corrected, the cutting deck is engaged. The operator presence control speak to an approved service (OPC) does not operate correctly.

  • Page 33: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    Problem Cause Action The product moves slowly, with ir- The product is in freewheel mode. Pull out the freewheel control lev- To put the product in regular speed or not at all. er. Refer to freewheel mode on page 16 . The parking brake is engaged.

  • Page 34: Storage

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

  • Page 35: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data TS 242TXD Engine Engine brand Kawasaki Engine model FR651V Nominal engine output, HP/kW 21.5/16 Max. engine speed, rpm 3300±100 Engine idle speed, rpm 1750±200 Maximum speed forward, mph/km/h 5.2/8.4 Maximum speed reverse, mph/km/h 2.2/3.5 Fuel, minimum octane grade, lead-free, max 10%...

  • Page 36: Service

    TS 242TXD Rear tires, turf pneumatic, in. 20x10-8 Brakes Mechanical parking brake Electrical system Type 12 V Battery 28 A Spark plug BPR4ES Electrode gap, in./mm 0.030/0.76 Spark plug torque, lb-ft/Nm 16/22 Service Service Do a yearly check at an authorized service center to make sure that the product functions safely and at its best during high season.

  • Page 37: Appendix

    2285 - 001 - 17.10.2023...
  • Page 38 2285 - 001 - 17.10.2023...
  • Page 39 2285 - 001 - 17.10.2023...
  • Page 40 Original instructions 1142288-28 Rev. 2 2023-10-20...

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