Husqvarna 03002 User Manual

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OPERATION
Fig. 14
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.
Fig. 16
HOW TO USE YOUR TRAC TOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE(See Fig. 14)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
 ing  switch.  When engine is running, any attempt by the 
op er a tor to leave the seat without first setting the parking 
brake will shut off the engine.
•  Depress brake pedal (B) all the way down and hold.
• 
Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, re lease pres-
 sure from brake pedal (B), then release parking brake 
lever.  Pedal should re main in brake position.  Make 
sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
Fig. 15
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 16)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine. 
Do not use to start a warm engine.
•  To engage choke control, pull knob out.  Slowly push 
knob in to disengage.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 16)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
• 
Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces 
engines operating efficiency.
•  Full speed (fast) of fers the best bagging and mower 
per for mance.
B
C
D
N
F
( ) 
ATTACHMENT 
CLUTCH SWITCH  
“ENGAGED”
( 
) ATTACHMENT 
CLUTCH SWITCH 
“DIS EN GAGED”
GROUND DRIVE -
•  To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal all the way 
down.
•  Move motion control lever (J) to neutral position.
ENGINE - 
•  Move throttle control (D) between half and full speed 
(fast) position.
STOPPING (See Fig. 15)
MOWER BLADES -
• 
To stop mower blades, place attachment clutch control 
in the “DIS EN GAGED” position (
).
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and full 
speed (fast) position, before stopping, may cause engine 
to “backfire”.
•  Turn ignition key (F) to “STOP” position and remove 
key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent 
un au tho rized use.
•  Never use the choke to stop the engine.
IMPORTANT:  LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY 
POSITION OTHER THAN "STOP" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY 
TO DISCHARGE AND GO DEAD.
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing 
idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may 
cause “browning” of grass. To eliminate this possibility, al-
ways stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
 plete ly, as described above, and set 
parking brake before leav ing the op er a-
 tor's position.