Husqvarna Z 242F Lawn Mower User Manual


 
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................4
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ......................4
Towing .........................................................................4
Operating ....................................................................4
Good Service ..............................................................5
Manufacturing Number .........................................5
SYMBOLS AND DECALS ..................................................6
SAFETY .............................................................................7
Protecting Children .....................................................7
General Operation ......................................................7
Personal Safety Equipment ........................................8
Slope Operation ..........................................................8
Safe Handling of Gasoline ..........................................8
General Maintenance .................................................9
Transport ...................................................................10
Towing .......................................................................10
Spark Arrestor ...........................................................10
CONTROLS .....................................................................11
Control Locations ......................................................11
Steering Control Levers ............................................12
Park Brake ................................................................12
Ignition Switch ..........................................................12
Throttle Control .........................................................13
Blade Switch .............................................................13
Service Meter ............................................................13
Choke Control ...........................................................13
Fuse ..........................................................................14
Seat Adjustment Lever .............................................14
Fuel Shut Off Valve ...................................................14
Cutting Height Lever .................................................14
Bypass Linkages ......................................................14
Fuel Tank ...................................................................15
Tracking ....................................................................15
OPERATION ....................................................................16
Training .....................................................................16
Steering ....................................................................16
Before Starting ..........................................................16
Starting the Engine ...................................................16
Running ....................................................................17
Stopping the Engine .................................................18
Mowing Tips .............................................................18
Operating On Hills ....................................................18
Jumper Cable Use ..............................................19
Moving Machine By Hand ........................................19
MAINTENANCE ...............................................................20
Maintenance Schedule .............................................20
Battery ......................................................................22
Park Brake ................................................................22
Safety System ...........................................................23
Tire Pressures ...........................................................23
Caster Wheels ..........................................................23
Cutting Blades ..........................................................24
Blade replacement .............................................24
V-belts .......................................................................24
Deck Belt Removal .............................................24
Adjusting the Mower Deck .......................................25
Leveling deck .....................................................25
Cleaning ...................................................................25
LUBRICATION .................................................................26
Transmission .............................................................26
Wheel and Deck Zerks .............................................26
Front Wheel Mount ..............................................26
Front Wheel Bearings .........................................26
Deck Spindles .....................................................26
TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................27
STORAGE .......................................................................28
Winter Storage ..........................................................28
Service ......................................................................28
SCHEMATIC ....................................................................29
TECHNICAL DATA ..........................................................30
Torque Specifications ...............................................31
Accessories ..............................................................31
SERVICE JOURNAL ........................................................32