Husqvarna 03002 User Manual

To insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen, 

cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the engine are 

kept clean at all times.
Every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely 

dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower housing and 

other cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external 

surfaces as necessary. Make sure the cooling shrouds 

are reinstalled.
NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen, 

dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds re moved 

will cause engine damage due to overheating.

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Determine temperature range expected before oil change.  

All oil must meet API service classification SG-SL.
•  Be sure tractor is on level surface.
•  Oil will drain more freely when warm.
•  Catch oil in a suitable container.
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Remove oil fill cap/dipstick.  Be careful not to allow dirt 

to enter the engine when changing oil.

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Remove yellow cap from end of drain valve and install 

the drain tube onto the fitting. 

•  Unlock drain valve by pushing inward and turning 

coun ter clock wise. 

•  To open, pull out on the drain valve. 
•  After oil has drained completely, close and lock the 

drain valve by pushing inward and turning clockwise 

until the pin is in the locked position as shown. 

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Remove the drain tube and replace the cap onto to the 

bottom fitting of the drain valve. 

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Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick tube.  Pour 

slowly.  Do not overfill.  For approximate capacity 

see “PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this 

man u al.

•  Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level.  

Insert dipstick into the tube and rest the oil fill cap on 

the tube.  Do not thread the cap onto the tube when 

taking reading.    Keep oil at “FULL” line on dipstick.  

Tighten cap onto the tube securely when finished. 

Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. 

Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions. 

See Engine Manual.

Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent 

engine dam age from overheating.  Clean with a wire brush or 

compressed air to re move dirt and stubborn dried gum fibers.

Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if 

equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage.

Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing 

season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever 

occurs first.  Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in 

“PROD UCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual.

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The fuel filter should be replaced once each season.  If fuel 

filter becomes clogged, ob struct ing fuel flow to car bu re tor, 

re place ment is re quired.
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With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sec tions.

•  Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow 

pointing towards carburetor.

•  Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are 

properly positioned.

•  Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.

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Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter.

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Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, 

oil, etc.

•  Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure 

washer to clean your tractor unless the engine and trans-

mission are covered to keep water out. Water in engine or 

transmission will shorten the useful life of your tractor.  Use 

compressed air or a leaf blower to remove grass, leaves 

and trash from tractor and mower.