Husqvarna Z18 manual

English Operator´s manual Z18 Please read the operator’ s manual car efully and mak e sur e you understand the instructions befor e using the machine.[...]

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English- 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Contents Contents .................................................................. 1 Introduction ............................................................. 3 Congratulations .................................................... 3 General ................................................................ 3 Driving a[...]

2 -English W ARNING! Failure to f ollow cautious operating practices can result in serious injury to the operator or other persons. The owner m ust understand these instructions, and m ust allow onl y trained persons who under stand these instructions to operate the mower . Each person operating the mo wer must be of sound mind and body and m ust n[...]

English- 3 INTRODUCTION Intr oduction Congratulations Thank you f or purchasing a Husqvarna r ide-on mo wer . This machine is built f or the greatest efficiency and rapid mowing primarily of large areas. Controls in one place and a hydrostatic transmission regulated b y steering controls also contr ib ute to the machine’ s performance. This manu[...]

4 -English INTRODUCTION Good Service Husqvarna’ s products are sold all ov er the world and only in specialized retail stores with complete service. This ensures that you as a customer receiv e only the best suppor t and ser vice. Before the product is delivered, the machine has , for e xample, been inspected and adjusted by y our retailer , see [...]

SYMBOLS AND DECALS English- 5 Symbols and Decals These symbols are f ound on the machine and in the operator’ s manual. Study them carefully so that you kno w what the y mean. Used in this publication to notify the reader of a risk of personal injury , par ticularly if the reader should neglect to f ollow instructions giv en in the manual. Used i[...]

SYMBOLS AND DECALS 6 -English Moving sharp blades under cover Whole body exposure to thrown objects. Severing of fingers & toes. Do not open or remove safety shields while engine is running. Careful backing up, watch for other people. Careful going forward, watch for other people. Shut off engine & remove key before performing any maintenan[...]

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS English- 7 Safety Instructions These instructions are for y our saf ety . Read them carefully . General Use • Read all instructions in this operator’ s manual and on the machine bef ore star ting it. Ensure that you understand them and then abide by them. • Learn how to use the machine and its controls saf ely and learn ho[...]

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 -English • Be careful when mowing around fix ed objects, so that the b lades do not hit them. Ne v er drive o ver f oreign objects. • Only use the machine in da ylight or in other well-lit conditions. K eep the machine a saf e distance from holes or other irregularities in the ground. P a y attention to other possible ris[...]

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS English- 9 Driving on Slopes Driving on slopes is one of the operations where the risk is greatest that the driver will lose control or the machine will tip ov er , which can result in serious injur y or death. All slopes require e xtra caution. If you cannot re v erse up a slope or if you f eel unsure, do not mow the slope . Do[...]

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10 -English Children • Serious accidents may occur if y ou f ail to be on guard f or children in the vicinity of the machine. Children are often attracted to the machine and mowing work. Nev er assume that children will sta y put where you last sa w them. • K eep children awa y from the mowing area and under close super visi[...]

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS English- 11 Maintenance • Stop the engine. Pre v ent the engine from star ting by remo ving the spar k plug cables from the spark plugs or by removing the ignition ke y before making any adjustments or perf orming maintenance. • Ne v er fill the fuel tank indoors. • Fuel and fuel fumes are poisonous and e xtremely flamma[...]

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12 -English • Acid in the ey es can cause blindness, contact a doctor immediately . • Be careful when ser vicing the batter y . Explosive gases f or m in the battery . Nev er perf orm maintenance on the batter y when smoking or near open flames or sparks. The batter y can e xplode and cause serious injur y/damage. • Ensur[...]

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS English- 13 • Stop and inspect the equipment if you run over or into an ything. If necessar y , make repairs bef ore star ting. • Ne v er make adjustments with the engine running. • The machine is tested and approv ed only with the equipment originally provided or recommended by the man uf acturer . • The blades are shar[...]

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14 -English Customer responsibilities • Read and obser v e the safety rules. • F ollow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and using y our mow er . • F ollow the instructions under "Maintenance” and "Storage” sections of this owner’ s manual. A spark arrester for the muffler is a vailab le throug[...]

CONTROLS English- 15 Contr ols This operator’ s manual describes the Husqvarna Zero T ur n Rider . The r ider is fitted with a Briggs and Stratton or K ohler f our- stroke engine de veloping 15-18 horse po wer . T ransmission from the engine is made via two belt-driven h ydraulic gears one for each driv e wheel. Using the left and right steer in[...]

CONTROLS 16 -English 1. Motion Control Le vers The machine’ s speed and direction are continuously variab le using the two steering controls. The steering controls can be moved f orward or bac kward about a neutral position. Fur ther more, there is a neutral position, which is loc ked if the steering controls are mov ed outward. When both control[...]

CONTROLS English- 17 2. Seat adjustment knobs The seat can be adjusted lengthwa ys. When making adjustments, loosen the f our knobs under the seat pan, after which the seat can be mov ed backward or f orward. Do not f orget to tighten the knobs. 3. Fuses The fuses are located in the right front cor ner of the engine compar tment. They are flat pin[...]

CONTROLS 18 -English 4. By pass linkages When pushing or pulling the mower , be sure to engage the IZT (Integraded Zeroturn T ransaxle) b ypass linkages. The IZT bypass linkages are located on the rear of the frame, below the rear engine guard. • Raise the deck into the highest cutting position. • Pull the IZT bypass linkages out and into the s[...]

CONTROLS English- 19 5. Refueling The machine has one fuel tank, just behind the seat. The tank take 3 gallons (11.4 liters). The engine will run on a minimum of 85-octane unleaded gasoline (no oil mix). Environmentally adapted alkylate gasoline can be used beneficially . See also T echnical Data concerning ethanol fuel. Methanol fuel is not allow[...]

CONTROLS 20 -English 7. Ignition Switch The ignition ke y is placed on the dr iv er’ s panel and is used to star t and stop the engine. 8. Choke Control The choke mode is used f or cold star ts in order to provide the engine with a richer fuel mixture. The Throttle control is equipped with a choke detent. Pressing the throttle control all of the [...]

CONTROLS English- 21 10. Hour Meter The hour meter displa ys the total operating time. It will flash CHG OIL (Change Oil) at 50 hour inter v als. The flash duration is one hour bef ore and one hour after the inter v al. The CHG OIL icon will come on and shut off automatically . The hour meter can not be manually reset. 11. Parking Brake The parki[...]

CONTROLS 22 -English 12. Cutting height pedal The deck cutting height is obtained b y pressing the f oot pedal f orward to lift the deck. T o lower the dec k, you apply pressure to the top side of the f oot pedal and allow it to pivot while allo wing the lift ar m to rotate to the rear of the unit. T o stop in a desired cutting position, rotate the[...]

OPERATION English- 23 Operation Read “Saf ety Instructions” on page 7 and f ollowing pages , if y ou are unf amiliar with the machine. T raining Zero turn mowers are f ar more manue verab le than typical r iding mow ers due to their unique steering capabilities. W e recommend that this section be re vie wed in it’ s entirety prior to attempti[...]

OPERATION 24 -English Before Starting • Read the sections Saf ety Instructions and Controls bef ore star ting the machine. • P erform the daily maintenance before star ting (see Maintenance Schedule in the Maintenance section). • Check that there is sufficient fuel in the fuel tank. • Adjust the seat to the desired position. The f ollowing[...]

OPERATION English- 25 4. Disengage the mower b lades by depressing the blade s witch. 5. Mov e the steer ing controls outward to the lock ed (outer) neutral position. 6. Mov e the throttle to the middle position. 7. If the engine is cold, the throttle control should be pushed f orward to its chok e position. 8011-668 Depress the control f or diseng[...]

OPERATION 26 -English 8. Press in and turn the ignition key to the star t position. 9. When the engine star ts, immediately release the ignition ke y back to the run position. 10. Set the desired engine speed with the throttle. Allow the engine to run at a moderate speed, ”half throttle”, f or 3-5 minutes bef ore loading it too heavily . USE FU[...]

OPERATION English- 27 T o star t an engine with a weak battery If your battery is too weak to star t the engine, it should be recharged. (See “Batter y” on page 33). If “jumper cables” are used f or emergency star ting, f ollow this procedure: T o attach jumper cables • Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal on eac[...]

OPERATION 28 -English Running 1. Release the parking brake b y moving the le v er downw ard. Y our mower is equipped with an operator presence system. When the engine is running, any attempt by the oper ator to leav e the seat without first setting the parking brake will shut off the engine . 2. Mov e the steer ing controls to the neutral position[...]

OPERATION English- 29 T urning on the spot can be achiev ed by moving one control bac kward (behind the neutral position) and carefully moving the other steering control forw ard from its neutral position. Operating on hills Read the Saf ety Instructions “Dr iving on Slopes” on page 7 • The slowest speed possib le should be used bef ore star [...]

OPERATION 30 -English Mowing Tips • Obser v e and flag rocks and other fix ed objects to av oid collisions. • Begin with a high cutting height and reduce it until the desired mowing result is attained. The av erage lawn should be cut to 2 1/2" (64 mm) during the cool season and over 3" (76 mm) during the hot months. F or healthier a[...]

OPERATION English- 31 Stopping the Engine Allow the engine to idle a minute in order to attain normal operating temperature before stopping it, if it has been worked hard. Av oid idling the engine f or longer periods, as there is a risk of the spar k plugs f ouling. 1. Disengage the mower dec k by depressing the blade s witch. 2. Raise the mower de[...]

OPERATION 32 -English Moving b y Hand When pushing or pulling the mower , be sure to engage the IZT (Integraded Zeroturn T ransaxle) b ypass linkages. The IZT bypass linkages are located on the rear of the frame. • Raise the deck into the highest cutting position. • Pull the IZT bypass linkages out and into the slots and release so that it is h[...]

MAINTENANCE English- 33 Maintenance Maintenance Schedule The f ollowing is a list of maintenance procedures that m ust be perf ormed on the machine. For those points not described in this manual, visit an authorized ser vice workshop . An annual ser vice carried out by an authorized ser vice workshop is recommended to maintain y our machine in the [...]

MAINTENANCE 34 -English 1) First change after 5-8 hours. When operating with a hea vy load or at high ambient temperatures, replace ev ery 50 hours. 2) In dusty conditions, cleaning and replacement are required more often. 3) For daily use, the machine should be lubricated twice weekly . 4) P erformed by authorized service workshop. ● = Described[...]

MAINTENANCE English- 35 Battery Y our mower is equipped with a maintenance free batter y and does not need servicing. Howe ver , periodic charging of the batter y with an automotive type batter y charger will e xtend its life . • K eep batter y and ter minals clean. • K eep batter y bolts tight. • Recharge at 6-10 amperes f or 1 hour T o clea[...]

MAINTENANCE 36 -English Ignition System The engine is equipped with an electronic ignition system. Only the spark plug requires maintenance. F or recommended spark plug, see T echnical Data. 1. Remov e the ignition cable boot and clean around the spark plug. 2. Remov e the spar k plug with a spark plug sock et wrench. 3. Check the spark plug. Repla[...]

MAINTENANCE English- 37 Checking the Saf ety System The machine is equipped with a saf ety system that pre v ents star ting or driving under the f ollowing conditions . The engine can only be star ted when: 1. The mower dec k is disengaged. 2. The steering controls are in the outer , lock ed neutral position. 3. The driver is sitting in the driver?[...]

MAINTENANCE 38 -English Checking the Engine's Cooling Air Intake Check that the engine’ s cooling air intake is free from leav es, grass , and dir t. If the cooling air intake is clogged, engine cooling deteriorates, which can lead to engine damage. Checking and Adjusting the Throttle Cab le Check that the engine responds to throttle increas[...]

MAINTENANCE English- 39 Replacing the Air Filter If the engine seems weak or runs unev enly , the air filter ma y be clogged. If run with a dir ty air filter , the spark plug can become fouled. F or this reason, it is impor tant to replace the air filter regularly (see the heading Maintenance Schedule f or the proper ser vice interval). Check th[...]

MAINTENANCE 40 -English If the element is to be re-used, tap it against a fix ed surf ace to remov e dust. 4. Check the air cleaner base . Make sure it is secured and not bent or damaged. Also check the air filter co v er f or damage or improper fit. Replace all damaged air cleaner components. 5. Install the filter element. Check that it fits [...]

MAINTENANCE English- 41 Replacing the Fuel Filter Replace the line-mounted fuel filter e v er y 100 hours (once per season) or more regularly if it is clogged. Replace the filter as f ollows: 1. Mov e the hose clamps awa y from the filter . Use flat-nosed pliers. 2. Pull the filter loose from the hose ends. 3. Push the new filter into the hos[...]

MAINTENANCE 42 -English Checking the V -belts Deck belt V -belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear . Deck belt remo val • P ar k on a le vel surf ace. Apply par king brak e. • Lower the dec k into the lowest cutting position • Disengage belt tension by pushing inward on dec k belt idler pulle y by hand or with [...]

MAINTENANCE English- 43 Deck belt installation NO TE: F or ease in installing the dec k belt, ref er to the routing decal on bottom of seat. • Wrap the dec k belt around the electric clutch pulley that is located on the engine shaft. • Route the belt f orward betw een the EZT (E-Series Zerotur n T ransaxles) and up onto the deck. • Place belt[...]

MAINTENANCE 44 -English EZT belt T o replace EZT (E-Series Zeroturn T ransaxle) belt P ar k the mow er on a le v el surf ace. Engage the parking brake . EZT belt remov al NO TE: Be careful not to damage the f an blades on the EZT´s as this can aff ect cooling or damage the EZT´s • Remov e the deck belt (see to replace deck belt in this section [...]

MAINTENANCE English- 45 Checking the Blades In order to attain the best mowing eff ect, it is impor tant that the blades are w ell shar pened and not damaged. Bent or crac ked b lades or blades with large nicks should be replaced. Check the b lade mounts. Damaged blades should be replaced when hitting obstacles that result in a breakdown. Let the s[...]

MAINTENANCE 46 -English • Install new or re-sharpened blade with stamped "GRASS SIDE" f acing tow ards ground/gr ass (down) or “THIS SIDE UP” f acing deck and cutter housing. • Install and tighten blade bolt securely . T orque blade bolt to 27-35 ft/lb (35-45 Nm). Adjusting the Mower Dec k Chech the tire pressure bef ore adjustmen[...]

MAINTENANCE English- 47 T o level deck Adjust the deck while the mo wer is on a le vel surf ace. Make sure the tires are inflated to the correct pressure. See “T echnical Data” on page 62. If tires are under or ov er inflated, you can not properly adjust your dec k. NO TE: It ma y be easier to adjust the front lift linkages by remo ving the ?[...]

MAINTENANCE 48 -English Front-to-bac k adjustment T o obtain the best cutting perf ormance, the deck should be adjusted so the front tip of the blades are appro ximately 1/8" (3.2 mm) to 1/4" (6.5 mm) lower than the rear tip . If the front tip is higher , this will create a poor quality of cut. 1. Check b lade height with blade f acing fr[...]

MAINTENANCE English- 49 T o adjust anti-scalp rollers Only some 42” deck hav e anti-scalp rollers. Anti-scalp rollers are properly adjusted when they are just slightly off of the g round when the deck is at the desired cutting height in the operating position. Anti-scalp rollers then keep the dec k in the proper position to help pre v ent scalpin[...]

MAINTENANCE 50 -English Cleaning and W ashing Regular cleaning and washing, especially under the mower dec k, will increase the machine’ s lifespan. Make it a habit to clean the machine directly after use (after it is cooled), bef ore the dir t sticks . Do not spra y water on the top of the mower deck. Use compressed air to clean the top side of [...]

LUBRICATION English- 51 Lubrication Lubrication Schedule General Remov e the ignition key to pre vent unintentional mo v ements during lubr ication. When lubricating with an oil can, it must be filled with engine oil. When lubricating with grease, unless otherwise stated, use a high gr ade molybdenum disulfide grease . F or daily use, the machine[...]

LUBRICATION 52 -English Lubricating the Cables If possible , grease both ends of the cab les and move the controls to end stop positions when lubricating. Refit the rubber cov ers on the cab les after lubrication. Cables with sheaths will bind if the y are not lubricated regular ly . If a cable binds , it can disrupt operation. If a cable binds , [...]

LUBRICATION English- 53 1. Place the machine on a flat surf ace. 2. Remov e the yellow cap and fit a hose to the drain v alv e. 3. Place a container under the engine where the hose from the oil drain v alv e e xits. 4. Remov e the dipstick and open the drain valv e by turning and pulling out the black slee v e. 5. Allow the oil to run out into th[...]

LUBRICATION 54 -English Checking the oil le vel Check the oil le vel in the engine when the machine is standing le v el and the engine is stopped. Remov e the dipstick, wipe it clean, and then replace it. The dipstick should be scre wed into place. T ake the dipstic k out again and read the oil le v el. The oil le v el shall lie between the marking[...]

LUBRICATION English- 55 2. Engine oil (Kohler) Changing the engine oil The engine oil should be changed f or the first time after 5-8 hours of operation. Thereafter , it should be changed e v er y 50 hours . 1. Place the machine on a flat surf ace. 2. Place a container under the engine where the oil drain e xits. 3. Remov e the dipstick and open [...]

LUBRICATION 56 -English Checking the oil le vel Check the oil le vel in the engine when the machine is standing le v el and the engine is stopped. Pull up the dipstick, wipe it clean and then replace it. The dipstick m ust be fully pushed down. T ake the dipstic k out again and read the oil lev el. The oil le v el should lie between the markings on[...]

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE English- 57 T roub le Shooting Guide Problem Cause The engine will not start. • The blade switch is engaged. • The steering controls are not locked in the neutral position. • The driver is not sitting in the driver’s seat. • The parking brake is not activated. • The battery is dead. • Contamination in the carbur[...]

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 58 -English • Water in the fuel. • Clogged air filter. The engine seems weak. • Clogged air filter. • Defective spark plug. • Carburetor incorrectly adjusted. The engine overheats. • Clogged air intake or cooling fins. • Engine overloaded. • Poor ventilation around engine. • Defective engine speed regulator.[...]

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE English- 59 Uneven mowing results. • Different air pressure in the tires on the left and right sides. • Bent blades. • The suspending for the mower deck is uneven. • The blades are blunt. • Driving speed too high. • The grass is too long. • Grass collected under the mower deck. The machine vibrates. • The blad[...]

STORAGE 60 -English Storage Winter Storage At the end of the mowing season, the machine should be readied f or storage (or if it will not be in use f or longer than 30 da ys). Fuel allowed to stand f or long periods of time (30 days or more) can leav e sticky residues that can f oul the carburetor and disrupt engine function. Fuel stabilizers are a[...]

WIRING DIAGRAMS English- 61 Wiring diagram 1. Battery 2. Accessory outlet 3. Key switch 4. To engine pigtail 5. Hour meter 6. Seat switch 7. Run relay 8. Blade switch 9. Brake relay 10. Electric clutch 11. Brake switch 12. Start relay 13. Strarter solenoid 14. Left motion control lever 15. Right motion control lever 16. Starter BLK = Black BLU = Bl[...]

TECHNICAL DATA 62 -English T echnical Data Z18 Engine Manuf acturer Kohler T ype Courage P ower 18 hp / 13.4 kW Lubrication Pressure with oil filter Oil capacity e xcl filter 1.6 qt / 1.5 liter Oil capacity incl filter 1.7 qt / 1.6 liter Engine oil (See viscocity digram) SAE 10W30, 5W20, 5W30 API SF-SJ Fuel Min 85 octane unleaded (Max methanol 0[...]

TECHNICAL DATA English- 63 Equipment Cutting width 42” / 107 cm Cutting height 1.5”- 4.5” / 3.8 - 10.2 cm Uncut circle 0 Number of blades 2 Blade length 21” / 533 mm Nose rollers No Sprung standard seat Standard Hinged armrests No Hour meter Standard Blade engagement 90 ft/lb Warner Deck construction 12 gauge stamped steel Productivity Prod[...]

TECHNICAL DATA 64 -English Accessories Head lights BioClip attachment (Mulch clip) Collection system T orque Specifications ·Engine crankshaft bolt 50 ft/lb (67 Nm) ·Deck pulle y bolts 45 ft/lb (61 Nm) ·Lug nuts 75 ft/lb (100 Nm) ·Blade bolt 27-35 ft/lb (35-45 Nm) ·Standard π ” fasteners 9 ft/lb (12 Nm) ·Standard 5/16” fasteners 18 ft/l[...]

CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES English- 65 Conf ormity Cer tificates Labels are placed on the engine and/or in the engine compar tment stating that the machine will fulfill the requirements.[...]

SERVICE JOURNAL 66 -English Service Journal Action Delivery Service 1. Charge the batter y . 2. Adjust the tire pressure of all wheels to 1 bar (15 PSI). 3. Mount the steering controls in the nor mal position. 4. Connect the to the cables f or the seat’ s saf ety s witch. 5. Check that the right amount of oil is in the engine. 6. Adjust the posit[...]

SERVICE JOURNAL English- 67 After the First 5-8 Hour s 1. Change engine oil.[...]

SERVICE JOURNAL 68 -English Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign 25-Hour Service 1. Shar pen/Replace mo wer b lades if required. 2. Lubricate the caster wheels. 3. Check the tire pressures . 4. Check battery with cables. 5. Check/clean the engine’ s cooling air intake. 6. Clean the air cleaner’ s pre-filter (foam).[...]

SERVICE JOURNAL English- 69 Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign 50-Hour Service 1. P erform the 25-hour ser vice. 2. Clean/replace the air cleaner’ s filter car tridge (paper filter) (shor ter inter v als for dusty operating conditions). 3. Change the engine oil. 4. Inspect muffler/spark arrester . 5. Check/adjust the parking brak e.[...]

SERVICE JOURNAL 70 -English Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign 100-Hour Service 1. P erform the 25-hour ser vice. 2. P erform the 50-hour ser vice. 3. Change the engine oil filter . 4. Clean/replace the spark plug. 5. Clean the cooling fins on the engine and transmission. 6. Check V -belts. 7. Check tighten caster wheel axle bolts (e very 200 [...]

SERVICE JOURNAL English- 71 Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign 300-Hour Service 1. Inspect the machine. Come to agreement with the customer as to which additional work is to be carried out. 2. P erform the 25-hour ser vice. 3. P erform the 50-hour ser vice. 4. P erform the 100-hour ser vice. 5. Check/adjust the mo wer dec k. 6. Clean the combust[...]

SERVICE JOURNAL 72 -English At Least Once Each Y ear 1. Clean the engine’ s cooling air intake (25 hours). 2. Replace the air cleaner’ s pre-filter (Oil-foam) (300 hours). 3. Replace the air filter’ s paper car tridge. 4. Change the engine oil (50 hours). 5. Replace the engine oil filter (100 hours). 7. Check/adjust the cutting height. 8. [...]

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