Husqvarna WG4815E, WG3613E manual

Please read the operator’ s manual carefull y and make sur e you understand the instructions befor e using the machine. English Operator´s manual WG4815E/968999120 WG3613E/968999117[...]

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English- 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Content s Contents .............. ................ ................. ................ ... 1 Introduction ............ ................ ................ ................ 3 Congratulations ............... ................. ................ ... 3 General ............... ................ ................ ................ [...]

English- 2 WA R N I N G ! Failure to follow safe operating practice s can result in serious injury to the operator or other persons. The owner must unders tan d these instructions, an d must allow only trained persons who underst and these in structions to operate the mower . Eac h person operat ing the mower mu st be of sound mind and b ody and mu[...]

En glis h- 3 INTRODUCTION In troducti on Congrat ulat ions Thank you for purchas ing a Husqvar na Wal k-Behi nd Mower . T his machine is built for the greatest ef fic iency and rapid mowing primar ily of large areas. Con trols in one place and a trans mission re gulated by steeri ng control s contribut e to the machine’ s performa nce. This manua[...]

Engl ish- 4 INTRODUCTION Good Ser vice Husqvarna’ s pr oducts are sold all over the world and onl y in spec ialized r etail stores with complete se rvice. This ensures that yo u as a customer receive onl y the best support and ser vice. Before t he product is delivered, th e machine has, for example, bee n inspected and adjust ed by your retai le[...]

En glis h- 5 SYMBOLS AND DECALS Sy mbols an d Deca ls These symbols are found on the m achine and in the operat or ’s manual . S tudy the m carefully so that you know what they mean. Used in this publi cation to noti fy the read er of a risk of personal i njury , particul arly if t he reader shoul d neglect to fol low instruct ions given in the m[...]

Engl ish- 6 SYMBOLS AND DECALS Whole b ody exposure to thrown objects. Seve ring of fingers & toe s. Read Operator ´s Manual . Shut o ff engine & remove key before perform ing any maintena nce or repair work. Keep a safe distance from th e m ac hi ne. Rotating blades Moving sharp blades under cover[...]

En glis h- 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Saf ety I nst r uct i ons These instr uctions are fo r your safet y . Read them careful ly . General Use • Read all inst ructi ons in this operator’s manual and on the machine befo re st arting it . Ensure that you under stand them and then abide by them. • Learn how to use the machine and i ts contr ols safe [...]

Engl ish- 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Shut of f the blades when not mowing. • Be caref ul when turning aroun d fixed objec ts, s o that the blades do not hit them. Never dri ve over foreign obj ects. • Only use the machi ne in daylight o r in other well -lit condi tions. Keep the machine a safe dist ance from holes or other ir regular ities. Pay [...]

En glis h- 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Drivin g on Slopes Driving on slopes i s one of the operat ions where the ris k is greatest th at the dri ver will lose contr ol or the machine will tip over , which can result in ser ious injury or d eath. All slopes require e xtra caution. If you cannot reverse up a slo pe or if you f eel unsur e, do not m ow t he[...]

Engl ish- 10 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Ch il dr en • Seri ous acci dents m ay occur if you fail to be on guard for childr en in the vicinity of the machi ne. Childr en are oft en attract ed to the machi ne and mowing work. Never assume tha t children wil l st ay where you last s aw them. • K e e pc h i l d r e na w a yf r o mt h em o w i n g area and[...]

English- 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Maint enance • S to p the engi ne. Prevent the engine fr om st arting by removing the sp ark plug cable s from the spa rk plugs or by removi ng the igniti on key before making any ad justment s or performing maintenance. • Never fi ll th e fuel t ank indoors . • Fuel and fuel fu mes are poisonous and extremely [...]

Engl ish- 12 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not modify safety equipment. Check regul arly to be sure it works pr operly . The machine must not be driven wit h defect ive or unmounted prot ecti ve plates, pr otect ive cowlings, s afety swit ches, or oth er protect ive devi ces. • Do not change the set tings of gover nors and avoi d runnin g the engi n[...]

En glis h- 13 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS T r ansport • The machine is heavy and can caus e seri ous crushi ng injurie s. Be extra cautious when i t is loaded on or unload ed from a vehicle o r tr ailer . • Use an approved t railer to trans port the machine. Activate the p arking br ake, turn of f the fuel supply , and fasten the machine wi th approved[...]

Engl ish- 14 CONT ROLS Cont ro ls This operator’s manual de scribes the Husqvarna W alk- Behind Mowers WG3613E and WG4815E. The machines are fitted wit h a Kawasaki four-strok e V -T wi n engine , for data see “T echnical dat a” on page 55. T ransmiss ion fro m the engine is made vi a two V -bel t, one for e ach wheel. Using t he left and rig[...]

En glis h- 15 CONT ROLS 1. Recoil St arter Grip Pull the recoil st art er grip slowly unti l you feel compressi on, then pull it briskl y . Normally th is engine will not backfire . If you get backfi res, cont act yo ur Husqvarna dealer for servi ce. 2. Igni tion Switch T h e i g n i t i o nk e ys w i t c hi sp l a c e do nt h e control p anel. IMP[...]

Engl ish- 16 CONT ROLS 3. Mo tion control levers The machine ’s spe ed and di rect ion are continu ously variabl e using the two motion control l evers. When both control s are in the neutral position, t he machine st ands sti ll. The control s can be locked in neutra l position by the Neutral bail By moving both c ontrol s an equal amount the ma[...]

En glis h- 17 CONT ROLS 5. Gear shift lever Gear shif t lever h as 5 gears speed . There is also a neutral gear and r everse gear . Grip motion control l evers before shif ting gears. This wil l clutch the gearbox. 6. Ne u tra l Ba i l Keeps the unit fr om moving while idling. The neutral bail will l ock the dr ive lever s in neut ral position and [...]

Engl ish- 18 CONT ROLS 7. Thrott le Cont rol an d Choke Cont rol Choke Control The choke co ntrol is used for c old st art s to provi de the engine wi th a rich er fuel mix ture. The choke contro l is combined with th e Throttl e contro l. T o engage the choke, t he thrott le contr ol is moved p ast the max rpm setti ng to its choke posi tio n. Do [...]

En glis h- 19 CONT ROLS 9. Re f uel i n g The machine has one fuel t ank. The tank volu m e is 5. 3 ga llons / 20 l iter s. The engin e should be run o n a minimum of 87-oct ane unleaded gas oline (no oil mix). Also see T echnical Data concerning methanol and ethanol fu els. . When opera ting in t emperatur es below 32° F . (0° C.), use fre sh, c[...]

Engl ish- 20 CONT ROLS 10 . Fuel S hut-off V alve The fuel s hut-of f valve is placed on the fuel line below the fuel t ank. The valve has two positions; ON and OFF . The illustrati on shows the valve in the cl osed (OFF) posi tion. Accesso ries For mulching, there is a BioClip att achment availab le. This is mounte d undernea th the mower deck and[...]

En glis h- 21 OPERATION Oper a tio n Be fore S tarting • Read the sect ions “Safety I nstruct ions” on page 7, and “Control s” on p age 14, befor e starting the machi ne. • Perfo rm the daily mainte nance bef ore st arting ( see “Maintena nce Schedul e” on page 34) . • Check that t here is suf fici ent fuel in the fuel t ank. The [...]

Engl ish- 22 OPERATION St arting th e Engi ne 1. Move blade engage ment lever to the OFF position, so the interlock wil l allow engine to st art. 2. Check gear shif ter to be sure it is in the neutr al positi on. 3. While on l evel terrai n, squeeze both motion contr ol levers and lif t up on the neutr al bail to lock it int o the neutral l ock pos[...]

En glis h- 23 OPERATION 4. Open fuel shut- off val ve. 5. T urn ig nition key to ON posit ion. 6. Set t hrottle c ontrol and engage t he choke (if needed). Do not use choke when the engine i s warm. 7. Pull the recoil st arter grip slo wly until you feel c ompression , then pu ll it bri skly . If t he engine won´ t st art in thr ee pulls , open th[...]

Engl ish- 24 OPERATION 8. W arm engine momen taril y , then disen gage the choke unti l engine runs smoothl y , approximatel y 1/2 throttle. 9. Depress one oper ator presence l ever . Engage the bl ades and set the desired rpm. The best cutt ing and bag ging i s obt ained with engine at top rp m. Grip motion contr ol levers befo re shift ing gears.[...]

En glis h- 25 OPERATION Gearbox The gear drive machines hav e a 5-speed gearbox. The gear s elector is placed unde r the contro l panel . Only shif t gear when th e machine is st anding still and on lev el ground. Running 1. Depress one oper ator presence l ever and shif t transmissi on to the desired gear . 2. Unlock t he motion control l evers by[...]

Engl ish- 26 OPERATION Reversing Depress on e operat or pr esence l ever and shif t transmissi on to the reve rse gear . Grip motion c ontrol l evers before shi ft ing g ear . T o o pe rat e on hi ll s T o operate on sl opes is a dangerous mowing job. Read the Safe ty Instruct ions sect ion “Driving on Slop es” on page 8. • The slowest speed [...]

En glis h- 27 OPERATION • Driv e so that clippings are di scharged onto the area that h as been cut. Have the cut area to the righ t of the mower . This w ill re sult in m ore e ve n dist ribu tio n of clippi ngs and a more uniform cut. T o avoid cli ppings spra ying on roads etc, mow the first two p atterns i n opposite dire ction. • Begin wit[...]

Engl ish- 28 OPERATION • Hose the mower deck with water af ter each use. Hose esp ecially under neath. Do not s pray hi gh pressure sp ray dir ectly on top of spindl es. • Avo id getting engi ne too wet. Stop pin g Emergency stop Release both hands f rom the operat e presence le ver handles. When both oper ator presence levers return t o their [...]

En glis h- 29 OPERATION Stop pin g the E ngine Allow the engine to idle a minute in or der to att ain normal operating temp erature befor e stopping it, if it has bee n worked hard. A void idling the engi ne for longer per iods, as there is a risk of the sp ark plugs fouli ng. 1. When th e machine is standi ng still , set the neut ral bail in the l[...]

Engl ish- 30 OPERATION A dju st men t o f c utt ing hei ght The cutt ing h eight can be adjuste d by three methods: • Moving sp acers bet ween the upper side and the lower sid e of the caster swivel accor ding to "Cutti ng height t able". For inst ructi on, see below . • Moving sp acers bet ween the upper side and the lower sid e of t[...]

En glis h- 31 OPERATION Cutting height t able Axle position Sp ac ers below caster ar m Blade sp ace rs under cutt er housing Cutting height A0 4 1 1 / 2 " ( 3 8 mm) 31 3 / 4 " ( 4 4 mm) 2 2" (51 mm) 12 1 / 4 " ( 5 7 mm) 02 1 / 2 " ( 6 4 mm) 141 3 / 4 " ( 4 4 mm) 3 2" (51 mm) 22 1 / 4 " ( 5 7 mm) 12 1 / 2 &qu[...]

Engl ish- 32 OPERATION C3 4 3 1 / 4 " ( 8 3 mm) 33 1 / 2 " ( 8 9 mm) 2 3 3/4 (95 mm) 1 4" (102 mm) 0 4 1/4" (108 mm) 443 1 / 2 " ( 8 9 mm) 33 3 / 4 " ( 9 5 mm) 2 4" (102 mm) 1 4 1/4" (108 mm) 0 4 1/2" (1 14 mm) D4 4 3 3 / 4 " ( 9 5 mm) 3 4" (102 mm) 2 4 1/4" (108 mm) 1 4 1/2" (1 14 mm[...]

En glis h- 33 OPERATION Moving machin e by Hand In order for the machi ne to be m ove d with the engin e turned off, make sure th e gear shift lever is in the neutral position and th e m ot io n control levers are not in the lock ed posi tion . The lock ed po sition is used w hen the mac hine is parked. 8011-482 Gear shift lever in neutral po sitio[...]

Engl ish- 34 MAINTENANCE Maint en ance Maint enance S chedu le The following is a list of maintenance pr ocedures tha t must be performed on the machine. For those poi nts not described in t his manual, visit an aut horiz ed serv ice workshop . An annual servi ce carried out by an authori zed service wo rkshop is recomme nded in order to maintai n [...]

En glis h- 35 MAINTENANCE 1) Fir st change af ter 8 hou rs. Whe n opera tin g with a heavy lo ad or at high am bient t empe ratu res, rep lac e every 50 hour s. 2) In dus ty con dit ions , cl eanin g an d re plac em ent a re re qu ired more of ten . 3) For dai ly us e, the mac hine s houl d b e lub ri cate d twi ce w eekl y . 4) P erfo rmed by aut [...]

Engl ish- 36 MAINTENANCE Igniti on System The engine is equipped with an elec tronic ignition sy stem. Only th e spark pl ugs requir e maintenanc e. For recommended sp ark plugs , see T echnical Da t a. 1. Remove the ignit ion cable boot and clean around th e spark plug. 2. Remove the sp ark plugs with a sp ark plug soc ket wrench. 3. Check the sp [...]

En glis h- 37 MAINTENANCE Checkin g the S afety Syst em The machine is equipped with a safety system that prevents st art ing or driv ing under the following condi tions. The engin e can on ly be started wh en: 1. The blades are dis engaged. 2. The neutr al bail must be in the locked posit ion. Make daily inspect ions to ensure that the safety sys [...]

Engl ish- 38 MAINTENANCE Checkin g the Engine 's Cooling Air Int ake Check that the engi ne’ s cooling air int ake is free from leaves, grass, and dirt. If the coolin g air int ake is clogged, e ngine cooling deter iorates, whi ch can lead to engine d amage. Checkin g and Adjusting the T hro tt le a nd Cho ke C abl e Check that the engi ne r[...]

En glis h- 39 MAINTENANCE Replacing t he Air Filter If the engine seems weak or runs une venly , the air filter may be clogged. If run with a dirty air filter , the spark plu gs can become fouled disrupti ng operat ion. For thi s reason, it i s important to replace the air filter regularly (see the heading Maintenan ce Schedu le for the proper serv[...]

Engl ish- 40 MAINTENANCE R epl acin g t he F uel F i lter Replace the line-mount ed fuel f ilter every 100 hours (once per season) or more regular ly if it is clogged. Replace the filter a s follows: 1. Move the hose cl amps away from the fi lter . Use flat- nosed pliers . 2. Pull the fi lter loos e from the hose ends. 3. Push the new filt er into [...]

En glis h- 41 MAINTENANCE Checking th e Parking Brake Visu ally check that no damage is found on the neutral bail. Perf orm a test drive and check that there i s suffi cent braking act ion. T o adjust th e handbra ke, cont act the ser vice workshop if you are uncert ai n. Set the neu tral bail in the neutr al lock position. Ti ghten the wing nut. C[...]

Engl ish- 42 MAINTENANCE Checkin g the Bla des In order to at tain the best m owing eff ect, i t is important t hat the blades are wel l sharpene d and not damaged. : Bent or cracke d blades or blade s with large nicks must be replace d. Check the blade mounts . Damaged blades shoul d be replaced when hitting obst acles tha t result in a break down[...]

En glis h- 43 MAINTENANCE Cleaning and Washing Regular cleaning and was hing, especially under the mower de ck, will in crease the machine’ s lifesp an. Ma ke it a habit to c lean the machine dir ectly af ter use, befor e the dirt sticks . Do not spray high pressu re wate r directly on t he top of the deck. Caster W heels Check every 200 hours. L[...]

Engl ish- 44 MAINTENANCE Blade repl acement • Remove blade bolt by tu rning counte rclock wise. • Inst all new or re- sharpened blade wit h st amped “GRASS side” facing towards ground/gr ass (down) or “THI S SIDE UP” faci ng deck and cutter housi ng. • Inst all and ti ghten blade bolt se curely . T ight en torque 90 ft /lb (122 Nm). W[...]

En glis h- 45 LUBRICATION Lubr icat ion Lubric ation S chedu le General Remove the ignit ion key to preven t unintenti onal movement s during l ubrication. W hen lubr icating with a n oil can, it should be fil led with engine oil. When lubrica ting with greas e, unless otherwi se sta ted, use a high grade molybde num disulfide gr ease or another ch[...]

Engl ish- 46 LUBRICATION Lubricating the Cables If possi ble, lubricat e both end s of the cables and move the cont rols to end stop pos itions when lub ricating . Refit the rubber cover s on the cables aft er lubricat ion. Cables with sheat hs will bind if they are not lubricat ed regularly . If a cable binds, i t can disr upt operat ion. If a cab[...]

En glis h- 47 LUBRICATION 4. Changing the Oil Fi lter 1. Drai n the engi ne oil i n acco rdance w ith the descr iption in Engine Oil/ Change Eng ine O il. 2. Disass emble the oil fi lter . If necess ary , use a filt er remover . 3. Wipe new , clean engine oil on the seal of the new filt er . 4. Mount the filte r by hand with + 3/4 turn. 5. Run t he[...]

Engl ish- 48 LUBRICATION Checking the Oil Level Check the oil level in th e engine when the machine is stan ding level and the engi ne is stopped. Remove the dips tick, wipe i t clean, and then replace it. The dipst ick should not be scr ewed into place. T ake the dip stick out agai n and read the oil lev el. The oil leve l shoul d lie between the [...]

En glis h- 49 LUBRICATION 6. Drive wheel idl e arm, right and lef t Lubricat e with a grease gun, one zerk for each arm, until t he grease is forced out . Use only good quality molybden um disulphide gr ease. Grease from well -known brand names (petroc hemical compani es, etc. ) usually maint ains a good quality . 7. Coupling Lubricat e with a grea[...]

Engl ish- 50 LUBRICATION 9. Rear wheel Lubricat e with a grease gun, one zerk for each rear wheel , until the gre ase is force d out. Use only good quality molybden um disulphide gr ease. Grease from well -known brand names (petroc hemical compani es, etc. ) usually maint ains a good quality . 10. Brake Arms Lubricat e with a grease gun, one zerk f[...]

En glis h- 51 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE T rouble S hooti ng G uide Problem Cause The engin e will not st art. • The cont rol for engaging t he mower deck is in engaged posi tion. • The motion cont rols are not lock ed in the neutral p ositi on. • Spark p lug wire s off. • Contami nation in the carbure tor or fuel line. • The fuel fuel shut-o[...]

Engl ish- 52 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE The engin e overhe ats. • Clogged a ir int ake or cooling f ins. • Engine o verloade d. • Poor ventilat ion aroun d engine. • Defecti ve engine speed re gulator . • T oo little or no oil in the engin e. • Defecti ve spar k plugs. The machine moves slowly , unevenl y , • Drive belt for the gear slack[...]

En glis h- 53 STO RA GE Stor age Wint er S tora ge At the end of the mowing season, the mach ine should be readied fo r storage ( or if it will not be in use for longer than 30 days ). Fuel allowed to stand f or long periods of time (30 day s or more) can lea ve a st icky residue t hat ca n foul t he carburet or and disrupt engi ne functi on. Fuel [...]

Engl ish- 54 WIRING DIAGRAMS Wiring d iagra ms 8011-684[...]

Engl ish -55 TECH NICAL DATA T ech ni cal d at a WG3613E WG 4815E Engine Manufact urer Kawasaki Kawasa ki T y pe FH381V FH430V P o w e r 1 3h p/9 . 5 k W 1 5h p/1 1k W S p ark plugs / gap RCJ8Y/ .030 ” / 0.75 mm RCJ8Y/ .030” / 0 .75 mm Oil cap acity excl f ilter 1.6 qt / 1. 5 liters 1.6 qt / 1.5 liter s Oil capac ity incl fi lter 1.8 qt / 1. 7 [...]

Engl ish- 56 TECH NICAL DATA T orque Specifications Engine cranks haft b olt 50 ft/ lb (67 Nm) Deck pulley bolt s 45 ft/lb (61 Nm) Blade bolt 90 ft/l b (122 Nm) S t andard ¼” fasteners 9 f t/lb ( 12 Nm) S t andard 5/16” fast eners 18 ft/l b (25 Nm ) S t andard 3/8” fast eners 33 ft/l b (44 Nm) S t andard 7/16” fast eners 52 ft/l b (70 Nm) [...]

English- 57 CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES Conformity Certificates USA requirement s Labels are placed on the engine and/or in the engine compartment stating that the machine will fulfill the requirements. This is also applicable to special requirem ents for any of the states, (Californian emission rules etc.). Do not remove any of these labels. Cer tific[...]

Engl ish- 58 SERVICE JOURNAL Se rvice Journ al Action Delivery Service 1. Mount the caster whe els. 2. Adjus t the tire pressure of al l wheels to 1 bar (15 PSI). 3. Check that the right amou nt of oil is in t he engine. 4. Adjus t the position of the st eering contro ls. 5. Fill wi th fuel and open the fuel tap. 6. S t art the engi ne. 7. Check th[...]

En glis h- 59 SERVICE JOURNAL Acti on Date, mtr readi ng, st amp, sign 25-Hour Service 1. Check the fuel pump’ s air filt er . 2. Check the tir e pressures . 3. Check/c lean the engine’ s cooling air i ntak e. 4. Clean the air cleaner’ s pre-filter (fo am). 5. Check the cutti ng deck.[...]

Engl ish- 60 SERVICE JOURNAL Acti on Date, mtr readi ng, st amp, sign 50-Hour Service 1. Perf orm the 25-hour servi ce. 2. Clean/r eplace the ai r cleaner’s filt er cartrid ge (paper f ilter) (shor ter inter vals for dusty ope ratin g conditions) . 3. Lubri cate the front wh eel bearings. 4. Lubri cate the t hrottle/ choke cable . 5. Check/ adjus[...]

En glis h- 61 SERVICE JOURNAL Acti on Date, mtr readi ng, st amp, sign 100-Hour S ervice 1. Pe rform the 25- hour service. 2. Pe rform the 50- hour service. 3. Ch ange engine oil. 4. Ch eck whether the engine oi l filter needs chan ging (ever y 200 hours). 5. Cl ean/repla ce the spark plugs . 6. Re place the fuel fil ter . 7. Cl ean t he cooling fi[...]

Engl ish- 62 SERVICE JOURNAL Acti on Date, mtr readi ng, st amp, sign 300-Hour S ervice 1. Inspect the machine. Co me to agreement wit h the customer as to which addit ional work is to be carried out . 2. Perform the 25-hour ser vice. 3. Perform the 50-hour ser vice. 4. Perform the 100-hour ser vice. 5. Clean the combustion chamber a nd grind the v[...]

En glis h- 63 SERVICE JOURNAL Acti on Date, mtr readi ng, st amp, sign At Least O nce Each Y ear 1. Cl ean the engin e’s cooli ng air int ake (25 hours) . 2. Re place the ai r cleaner ’ s pre-f ilter (f oam) (300 hours ). 3. Re place the air fi lter’s paper cart ridge ( 200 hours). 4. Ch ange the engine oil (1 00 hours). 5. Re place the engin[...]

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