Husqvarna LTH2038, Operator'S Manual

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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.

RE TAIN ING 

RING

WASH ERS

SQUARE KEY (REAR 

WHEEL ONLY)

AXLE COVER

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY 

(See Fig. 37) 

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.

WEAK OR DEAD

BATTERY

FULLY CHARGED

BATTERY

Fig. 36

Fig. 37

Fig. 38

  •  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.

TO AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN MENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) 

when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-

 ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly 

section of this manual.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the 

factory and is normal. The front wheel toe-in and camber 

are not adjustable.  If damage has occurred to affect the 

factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a qualified 

service center.

REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 38)

WARNING:  Do not short battery ter mi-

 nals by allowing a wrench or any other 

object to contact both terminals at the 

same time. Before connecting battery, 

remove metal bracelets, wristwatch 

bands, rings, etc.  Positive terminal 

must be connected first to prevent 

sparking from ac ci den tal grounding.

•  Lift seat pan to raised position.
• 

Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery 

cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.

•  Install new battery with terminals in same position as 

old battery.

• 

First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal 

with bolt and nut as shown. Tighten securely. Slide 

terminal cover over terminal.

•  Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) ter-

 mi nal with remaining bolt and nut. Tighten se cure ly.

•  Lower seat pan.

02603

SEAT PAN

NUT

POSITIVE 

(RED) 

CABLE

NEGATIVE 

(BLACK) 

CABLE

BOLT

TERMINAL 

COVER

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS