Husqvarna 03002 User Manual

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TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY 
(See Fig. 38) 
WARNING:  Lead-acid batteries gen-
 er ate ex plo sive gases.  Keep sparks, 
flame and smoking ma te ri als away from 
bat ter ies.  Always wear eye pro tec tion 
when around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be 
recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE sec-
 tion of this man u al).
If “jumper ca bles” are used for emer gen cy starting, follow 
this pro ce dure:
IMPORTANT:  YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12 
VOLT SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 
VOLT SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO 
START OTHER VEHICLES. 
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
 •  Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE 
(+) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to 
short against tractor chassis.
  •  Connect one end of the BLACK ca ble to the NEGA TIVE 
(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.
 •  Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good 
chassis ground,  away from fuel tank and bat tery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
 •  BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully 
charged battery.
 •  RED cable last from both batteries.
Fig. 38
WEAK OR DEAD
BATTERY
FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 36)
•  Block up axle securely.
• 
Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow 
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do 
not lose).
•  Repair tire and reassemble.
•  On rear wheels only:  align grooves in rear wheel hub 
and axle.  Insert square key.
•  Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in 
axle groove.
•  Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow 
leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts 
dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Fig. 36
RE TAIN ING 
RING
WASH ERS
SQUARE KEY (REAR 
WHEEL ONLY)
AXLE 
COVER
ADJUSTMENT 
BOLT
NEUTRAL 
LOCK 
GATE
MOTION CONTROL 
LEVER
FIG. 37
TRANSAXLE  MOTION CONTROL LEVER 
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 37)
The motion control lever has been pre set at the factory 
and adjustment should not be necessary.
• 
Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel, 
and lightly tighten.
• 
Start engine and move motion control lever until tractor 
does not move forward or backward.
•  Hold motion control lever in that position and turn engine 
off.
• 
While holding motion control lever in place, loosen the 
adjustment bolt.
•  Move motion control lever to the neutral (lock gate) 
position.
•  Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE:  If additional clearance is needed to get to ad just ment 
bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.
After above adjustment is made, if the tractor still creeps 
forward or backward while motion control lever is in neutral 
position, follow these steps:
•  Loosen the adjustment bolt.
•  Move the motion control lever 1/4  to 1/2 inch in the 
direction it is trying to creep.
•  Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
•  Start engine and test.
• 
If tractor still creeps, repeat above steps until satisfied.