Husqvarna P 525D manual

E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h P 520D P 525D Oper ator ′ s manual Please r ead the operator’ s manual carefull y and make sur e you understand the instructions before using the machine.[...]

2 – English CONTENTS Contents CONTENTS Contents ...................................................................... 2 Ser vice journal Pre-deliv er y ser vice ..................................................... 3 After the first 25 hours ................................................. 3 INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , ......................[...]

English – 3 Ser vice journal Pre-deliver y service 1 Charge the batter y f or at least 4 hours at max. 3 amp . 2 Check coolant le vel and antifreeze . 3 Check and adjust tyre pressure (150 kP a, 1,5 bar , 21,8 PSI). 4 Make sure the correct amount of oil is in the cutting unit's be vel gear . 5 Check that the right amount of oil is in the eng[...]

4 – English INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , Thank y ou f or choosing a Husqvarna Rider . Husqvarna Riders are built to a unique design with a front-mounted cutting unit and a patented ar ticulated steering. Riders are designed f or maximum efficiency e ven in small or confined areas . The closely grouped controls and pedal-operated h ydrostatic t[...]

English – 5 INTR ODUCTION Good ser vice Husqv arna products are sold all over the world and ensures that y ou, the customer , get the best suppor t and ser vice. F or example , bef ore this machine was deliv ered it was inspected and adjusted b y your dealer . See the cer tificate in the Ser vice Jour nal in this manual. When you need spare part[...]

6 – English KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols These symbols are on the machine and in the instr uctions. W ARNING! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make sure y ou understand the instructions before using the machine . Alwa ys wear : • Approv ed he[...]

English – 7 WHA T IS WHA T? Location of the contr ols 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 Knob f or seatback angle 2 Throttle trigger 3 P ower outlet 4 Switch f or the power outlet 5 Control f or cutting unit drive 6 Le ver f or hydraulic lift of attachments 7 P arking brake 8 Switch f or the lights 9 Ignition lock[...]

8 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Saf ety instructions These instr uctions are f or your saf ety . Read them carefully . Insure y our Rider • Check the insur ance cov erage f or your ne w Rider. • Contact your insur ance company . • Y ou should ha v e fully comprehensive insur ance including: third par ty , fire , damage, theft and liabilit[...]

English – 9 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Ne ver allo w children or other persons not trained in the use of the machine to use or ser vice it. Local laws ma y regulate the age of the user . • Use hearing protection to minimise the r isk of hearing impairment. • Ne ver w ear loose-fitting clothing, jewellery or similar that can get caught in movin[...]

10 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Children • Serious accidents may occur if y ou f ail to be on your guard f or children in the vicinity of the machine. Children are often attracted to the machine and mowing. Ne ver assume that children will remain where you last sa w them. • K eep children aw a y from the area to be mowed and under close sup[...]

English – 11 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Stop and inspect the equipment if you run ov er or into anything. If necessary , make repairs bef ore star ting. • Ne ver mak e adjustments with the engine running. • The machine is tested and approv ed only with the equipment originally provided or recommended by the manuf acturer . • The blades are sh[...]

12 – English PRESENT A TION Presentation Cong ratulations on y our choice of an e xcellent quality product that will give y ou great pleasure for man y years . This operator’ s manual describes P 520D and P 525D . P 520D and P 525D are equipped with h ydraulic steering and an equipment hoist. The machines are equipped with f our wheel drive. Th[...]

English – 13 PRESENT A TION Adjusting the cutting height The cutting height can be adjusted to se ven diff erent positions. Select the required cutting height (1-7) using the cutting height adjusters. Set the knobs horizontally so that they do not snag on bushes and the lik e. Lever f or hydraulic lift of attachments The lifting le ver is used to[...]

14 – English PRESENT A TION Seat The seat has a jointed attachment on the front edge and can be tipped f orward. T o f old the seat forw ard, the latch f or the seat must be operated. The seat can also be adjusted lengthwa ys. • When making adjustments, the le ver under the front edge of the seat is mov ed up , after which the seat can be mov e[...]

English – 15 PRESENT A TION The power outlet is s witched on and off using power s witch on the control panel. The power outlet w orks ev en if the ignition is turned off. Do not f orget to disconnect the power outlet or remo ve the po wer consumer when the machine is not in use. The voltage is 12 V . The power outlet is fuse protected b y its ow[...]

16 – English PRESENT A TION R OPS (Roll Over Protective Structure) ROPS is a protectiv e frame that reduces the r isk of injur y in the e vent of o vertur ning. Use ROPS and a saf ety belt when driving on slopes. The frame can be f olded down. Remov e the two pins that hold the frame and f old it backw ards. If the frame is f olded down the saf e[...]

English – 17 ST AR TING ENGINE Bef ore star ting • Read the saf ety instructions and information concer ning the placement of controls and functions bef ore star ting. • P erform daily maintenance before starting as set out in the Maintenance schedule. Star t the engine 1 Ensure that the bypass v alves are closed. 2 Apply the parking brake . [...]

18 – English ST AR TING ENGINE Star ting the engine with a weak battery If the batter y is too weak to star t the engine, it should be recharged. When jump leads are used f or emergency star ting, follo w the procedure below: Connecting the jump leads • Connect each end of the red cable to the POSITIVE pole (+) on each batter y , ex ercise care[...]

English – 19 DRIVING Driving the Rider 1 Release the parking brake bef ore dr iving 2 Carefully press down one of the pedals until the required speed is obtained. P edal (1) is used to drive f orwards, and pedal (2) to drive bac kwards. 3 Lower the cutting unit b y directly moving the lev er forward to the float position where the le ver sta ys [...]

20 – English DRIVING Cutting tips • Localise and mark stones and other fixed objects to a void collision. • Star t with a high cutting height and reduce down until the required mowing results are obtained. • The mowing result will be best with the highest permitted engine speed, see technical data, (the blades rotate rapidly) and low speed[...]

English – 21 Maintenance Maintenance schedule The f ollowing is a list of the maintenance which should be conducted on the machine. F or those points not descr ibed in this manual, visit an authorised ser vice workshop. 1) First change after 25 hours. When operating with a hea vy load or at high ambient temperatures, replace e very 50 hours. 2) M[...]

22 – English Maintenance Cleaning Clean the machine directly after use. It is much easier to w ash off grass cuttings bef ore they dr y . Oily dir t can be remov ed using a cold degreasing agent. Spra y on a thin la yer . Rinse at normal water pressure. Do not direct the jet tow ards electrical components or bearings. Do not rinse hot surfaces su[...]

English – 23 Maintenance Adjustment of pump and alternator belt • Loosen the lower mounting scre w and upper adjustment screw a f ew turns. • T ension the belt by pulling the alternator along the track. It must be possib le to press the belt in about 1 cm with your thumb without too much pressure. • Tighten the adjustment screw securely . C[...]

24 – English Maintenance The main filter has a paper inser t that is changed as follo ws. 1 Open the engine cov er . 2 Unscrew the filter co ver and remo v e the paper filter . Cleaning the air filter If the engine seems to lack po wer or does not run smoothly this ma y be because the air filter is clogged. When driving with a dir ty air fi[...]

English – 25 Maintenance Check the saf ety system The machine is equipped with a saf ety system that pre vents star ting or driving under the following conditions . The engine must only be possib le to star t when the follo wing conditions are met: • The cutting unit is disengaged. • The parking brake is applied. The engine must stop under an[...]

26 – English Maintenance Check the battery The machine is equipped with a maintenance-free batter y. The batter y has a ser vice window sho wing different colours . • White = Charge batter y • Green = OK. • Red = Change batter y . Clean the batter y and holder with soap/water solution. A discarded or replacement batter y should be handled a[...]

English – 27 Maintenance 9 Remov e the service hatch. 10 Fit the rear universal driv e shaft. 11 Fit the locking chain to the univ ersal joint cover around the lifting beam. 12 Refit the ser vice cov er . 13 Star t the engine and lift the cutting unit halfwa y up . 14 T urn off the motor. 15 Fit the lifting ey es which are attached to the lift a[...]

28 – English Maintenance Service position for the cutting unit The cutting head can be placed in the service position to provide easy access f or cleaning, repairs and ser vicing. In the ser vice position the cutting unit is raised and loc ked in the vertical position. Placing in the service position 1 P osition the machine on flat ground. Apply[...]

English – 29 Maintenance 12 Secure the cutting unit with the saf ety belt, which is stored in the storage compar tment under the seat. Restoring fr om service position 1 Remov e the saf ety belt and place it in the storage compar tment. 2 Star t the engine and lower the cutting unit to the lo west position (floating mode). 3 Remov e the service [...]

30 – English Maintenance Tilt angle • Place the machine on a flat surf ace. • Check the tyre pressures . The tyre pressure should be 1.5 bar/150 kP a/22 PSI f or all wheels The air pressure in the cutting unit pivot wheel m ust be 150 kP a/1.5 bar/22 psi. • Measure the distance between the ground and the front and rear edges of the cutting[...]

English – 31 Maintenance Adjustment of PT O belts 1 Tighten screw (4) until the slee ve bottoms against the frame brac ket. Tighten lock nut (3) whilst holding scre w (4) firmly . Change PT O belts Alwa ys replace the belts in pairs. 1 Pre vent the engine from starting by removing the ignition ke y bef ore making any adjustments or perf or ming [...]

32 – English Maintenance Change coolant Correct coolant le vel is important for the cooling system to function properly . Therefore the coolant le v el must be check ed regularly . The coolant should be visible when the filler cap is remo ved. Repeated coolant loss normally indicates leakage. The cooling system should be check ed by a prof essio[...]

English – 33 Lubrication Lubrication schedule Legend for the lubrication schedule Filter replacement Oil change Le vel chec k Grease nipple Oil can Check belts , condition and belt tension Belt replacement General Remo v e the ignition ke y to prev ent unintentional mov ements during lubr ication. When lubricating with an oilcan, it ought to be ?[...]

34 – English Lubrication Accessories Lubrication or other maintenance of optional equipment or accessories is not descr ibed in this manual. This equipment too , naturally , requires maintenance. See the manuals f or the respective accessories f or instructions. Piv ot wheel bearings 4 nipples (sprock et and piv ot shaft bearing), lubr icate with[...]

English – 35 Lubrication The drive shaft front support bearing Lubricate with a grease gun until the grease is f orced out. The drive shaft rear suppor t bearing 2 grease nipples. Lubricate with a grease gun until the grease is f orced out. Steering cylinder The steering cylinder has two grease nipples, one on each end. Lubricate with a grease gu[...]

36 – English Lubrication The f ollowing oil classes are recommended: • API Ser vice Class: CH4 or ACEA E5 or higher . Choose an oil with viscosity according to the temperature ranges in the figure: Do not mix diff erent types of oil. Replacing the engine oil Open the engine co ver. The engine oil should be changed the first time after 25 hour[...]

English – 37 Lubrication Check the oil le vel in the transmission gearbo xes • Use the oil dipstick to chec k that there is oil in the transmission. • The oil le vel should be betw een the markings on the dipstick. • Refill as required with fully synthetic 10W/50 API SM oil or better Knobs for setting the cutting height Lubricate front and[...]

38 – English T roub leshooting sc hedule Prob lem Procedure Engine does not start There is no fuel in the fuel tank Air in fuel system Incorrect fuel type Ignition system inoperativ e Serious engine damage Starter motor does not turn over the engine Batter y flat P oor contact affecting the battery ter minal cable connections, ignition lock, or [...]

English – 39 T roub leshooting sc hedule Engine o verheats Engine ov erloaded Coolant le vel too lo w Air intake or cooling flanges b lock ed F an damaged T oo little or no oil in engine Incorrect radiator cap Coolant pump drive belt brok en Battery does not charge One or more battery cells faulty P oor contact on the batter y ter minal cable co[...]

40 – English ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Numbers correspond to: 1 Switch f or the lights 2 Instrument panel 3 Lights 4 Counter 5 Ignition lock 6 Inductive sensor , parking brake 7 Switch f or the power outlet 8 P ower outlet 9 Electrical connection box 10 Seat s witch 11 Main fuse, 125 A[...]

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English – 53 Storage Winter stora ge At the end of the season, or if the machine is going to stand idle f or more than 30 days , it should immediately be made ready f or storage. Fuel which is left to stand f or long periods (30 da ys or more) can leav e sticky deposits and interf ere with the engine function. Fuel stabiliser is an acceptable alt[...]

54 – English TECHNICAL D A T A Note 1: The power r ating of the engine indicated is the av erage net output (at specified rpm) of a typical production engine for the engine model measured to SAE standard J1349/ISO1585. Mass production engines may diff er from this value. Actual pow er output f or the engine installed on the final machine will d[...]

English – 55 TECHNICAL D A T A Note 2: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound po wer (L W A ) in conformity with EC directive 2000/14/EC . Note 3: Noise pressure lev el according to EN 836. Reported data for noise pressure le vel has a typical statistical dispersion (standard de viation) of 1.2 dB(A). Note 4: Vibration le vel accord[...]

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