Husqvarna 13 AWD manual

Oper a tor´s manual Please read these instructions car efully and mak e sur e you understand them bef ore using the machine. English Rider 11 Rider 11 C Rider 13 C Rider 13 A WD Rider 15 C[...]

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English – 1 Operator’ s Manual f or Rider 11, Rider 11 C, Rider 13 C, Rider 13 A WD and Rider 15 C CONTENTS Introduction ......................................................... 2 Driving and transpor t on public roads .............. 2 T o wing .............................................................. 2 Use ...............................[...]

2 – English Dear customer Thank you for choosing a Husqvarna Rider. Husqvarna Riders are built to a unique design with a front- mounted cutting unit and a patented rear-wheel steering system. Riders are designed for maximum efficiency even in small or confined areas. The closely grouped controls and pedal-operated hydrostatic transmission (certai[...]

English – 3 Good service Husqvarna products are sold all over the world and only through servicing dealers. This is to ensure that you, the customer, get the best support and service. Before the machine is delivered it undergoes inspection and is adjusted by your dealer. When you need spare parts or advice on service issues, warranty terms, etc.,[...]

4 – English EXPLANA TION OF SYMBOLS N R These symbols are on the machine and in the oper ator’ s manual. Study them carefully so that y ou know what the y mean. Read the operator’ s manual Rev erse Neutral F ast Slow Engine off Battery Choke Fuel Oil pressure Cutting height Backwards F orwards Ignition Hydrostatic free wheel Use hearing prote[...]

English – 5 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 8010-047 6003-002 8010-052 Never carry passengers. Read the operator’ s manual befor e starting the machine. Clear the ar ea of objects befor e mowing. Safety instructions These instructions are for y our saf ety . Read them carefully . General use • Read all the instructions in this operator’ s manual and o[...]

6 – English 6003-006 8011-292 Personal protective equipment SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS WARNING! You must use approved personal protective equipment whenever you use the ma- chine. Personal protective equipment cannot eliminate the risk of injury but it will reduce the degree of injury if an accident does happen. Ask your dealer for help in choosing the[...]

English – 7 8010-054 6003-004 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Be especially careful when driving on slopes. Driving on slopes Driving on slopes is one of the operations where the risk of the dr iv er losing control of the machine or of it ov ertur ning is the greatest; this can result in serious injur y or death. All slopes demand extra care . If you cannot[...]

8 – English 8010-057 8010-058 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 mo wing. Nev er assume that children will remain where you last sa w them. • K eep children a w a y from the area to be mow ed[...]

English – 9 6003-009 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS WARNING! The engine and the exhaust system become very hot during operation. Risk of burn injuries if touched. WARNING! The battery contains lead and lead pollutants, chemicals that are considered to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive impairment. Wash your hands after touching the battery. [...]

10 – English 8009-467 8010-061 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Never run the machine in an enclosed ar ea. Regularly clean grass, leaves and other debris from the machine. • Ne ver use the machine indoors or in spaces lacking proper v entilation. Exhaust fumes con- tain carbon monoxide , an odourless , poisonous and highly dangerous gas . • Stop and ins[...]

English – 11 6004-001Hy 6021-001 6021-026 PRESENT A TION Presentation Congratulation on your choice of a first-class quality product. Four models equipped with engines from Briggs & Stratton are described in this operator’s manual. Rider 11 and Rider 11 C has an in-line gearbox with five forward gears and one reverse gear. On the Rider 13 C[...]

12 – English 6004-004 6004-005 6004-006 PRESENT A TION RIDER 11, 11 C Throttle and Choke le ver The engine speed is adjusted with the throttle control, and thereby also the rotation speed of the b lades. The control is also used to activate the chok e function. When the choke is used the engine receiv es a richer mixture of fuel and air , which s[...]

English – 13 6004-004H 6021-002 6004-006H PRESENT A TION RIDER 13 C, 13 A WD , 15 C P arking brake The parking brake is applied as f ollows: 1. Press down the br ak e pedal. 2. Press in the lock b utton on the steering column. 3. Release up the br ak e pedal while holding the b utton pressed. The lock on the parking brak e automatically disconnec[...]

14 – English 6004-009Hy 6021-003 PRESENT A TION 6004-012H 6004-011H Lifting of the cutting unit (transport position) Lowering of the cutting unit (cutting position) Lift lever f or cutting unit The lift le ver is used to set the cutting unit in tr ans- por t or cutting position. If the le v er is pulled back the unit will lift up and the b lades [...]

English – 15 6004-013H 6004-014 6004-015 PRESENT A TION Lever f or adjustment of cutting height With this lev er the cutting height can be adjusted to 9 diff erent positions . Cutting unit with rear ejection, 40-90 mm Combi-unit, (1 9/16" - 3 9/16") Seat The seat has a jointed attachment on the front edge and can be tipped f orward. The[...]

16 – English 1 2 N Rider 1 1, 1 1 C 6007-001H 6007-002H 6007-003 8009-431 DRIVING Before starting • Read the saf ety instructions and information on the location and function of the controls bef ore star ting (see pages 5-15). • Conduct daily maintenance bef ore star ting (see maintenance schedule on page 21). Adjust the seat to the required [...]

English – 17 1 2 3 STOP ST ART 1 2 3 6007-004H 6007-005H 6007-006 DRIVING Cold engine: 4. Push the throttle control to position 3 (choke position). In this position the engine receives a richer mixture so that the engine starts more easily. The throttle must be moved to the side (towards the ignition key) to reach the choke position. IMPORTANT IN[...]

18 – English STOP ST ART 6007-007 DRIVING WARNING! Never run the engine indoors, in enclosed or poorly ventilated areas. The exhaust fumes contain toxic carbon monoxide. 7. When the engine has star ted release the igni- tion ke y to neutr al position. Push the throttle control to the required speed. F or cutting 3/4 to full throttle. 8011-642 Jum[...]

English – 19 N 6007-010H 6021-002 6007-003 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not change gear from forward drive to reverse while the machine is moving. The clutch must be used for each gear change. Stop the machine before changing for forward drive to reverse, otherwise the gearbox can be damaged. Never use force to engage a gear. If a gear will not engag[...]

20 – English 6007-008H 6007-009H 6007-012 DRIVING 3. Select the required cutting height (1-9) with the cutting height lev er . T o obtain a uniform cutting height it is impor tant that the tyre pressures are equal on both front wheels 60 kP a (8.5 PSI). IMPORTANT INFORMATION The service-life of the drive belts in- creases considerably if the engi[...]

English – 21 MAX 15 ° STOP ST ART 6007-013 6007-014H 6007-015 DRIVING 2. Rider 11 and Rider 11 C: Pull bac k the throttle control and put the gear le ver into neutr al ”N” without pressing the re verse loc k b utton. T urn the ignition ke y to the ”STOP” position. Rider 13 C and Rider 15 C: Pull bac k the throttle le v er and turn the ig[...]

22 – English 8009-574 Release lever Rider 13 C, Rider 13 A WD and Rider 15 C In order to mov e the machine when the engine is switched off the release le v er must be pressed down and forw ards. DRIVING Rider 13 A WD r ear Rider 13 A WD front 6021-028 Release lever Rider 13 A WD Rider 13 AWD has one control for the front axle and one control for [...]

English – 23 At least once a year 50 100 Pa ge Maintenance interval in hours MAINTENANCE 25 Maintenance Daily mainte- nance before start ● = Described in these instructions. ❍ = Not described in these instr uctions . WARNING! No service procedures must be conducted on the engine or cutting unit unless: Maintenance sc hedule The follo wing is [...]

24 – English 8009-741 MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT INFORMATION Avoid using a high pressure washer or a steam cleaner Cleaning Clean the machine directly after use. It is much easier to wash off grass cuttings before they dry. Oily dirt can be removed using a cold degreasing agent. Spray on a thin layer. Rinse at normal water pressure. Do not direct the [...]

English – 25 6008-001 8009-575 6021-006 MAINTENANCE Dismantling of the mac hine hoods Engine hood The engine is accessible f or ser vicing when the engine hood is lifted up . Tilt the seat f orward, release the rubber strap under the seat, and tilt the hood backw ards . Front hood Rider 11 Release the screws in the front hood (3) and lift off the[...]

26 – English 8009-576 8009-577 2 11 3 1 8009-683 Inspecting the silencer Check regularly that the silencer is complete and secured correctly. Temperature variations and vibrations can mean that the tightening torque for the screws drops. The screws should be checked when servicing to guarantee the correct torque. The tightening torque should be a[...]

English – 27 8009-578 6008-009 8009-579 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 MAINTENANCE 3. If necessar y , the wires can be adjusted by tightening the adjuster nuts on each side of the steering collar . Do not tension the wires too much, they should only be tightened against the steering collar . Support the wire so it does not twist. If you only tension one sid[...]

28 – English 2 1 1 8009-580 6008-012 6008-239H MAINTENANCE WARNING! Poorly adjusted brakes can result in reduced braking power. Chec k and adjust the brakes on Rider 13 C and Rider 15 C Check that the br ak es are correctly adjusted by placing the rider mower on a shallo w downhill slope and applying the brak e. If the rider mower begins to mo ve[...]

English – 29 MAINTENANCE WARNING! A poorly adjusted parking brake can result in reduced braking ability. Adjusting the P arking Brake Rider 13 A WD Check that the parking brak e is adjusted correctly b y placing the machine on a slope with the front and rear axles disengaged. Apply and lock the parking brake . When the machine does not stand stil[...]

30 – English 8009-402 8009-403 8009-404 8009-405 MAINTENANCE Adjustment of the thr ottle wire If the engine does not respond as it should when the throttle le v er is mov ed, or if it produces black smok e or does not reach top speed, the throttle wire ma y need adjusting. 1. Release the clamping screw (see arro w) and push the throttle control t[...]

English – 31 8009-406 8009-409 8009-408 8009-407 8009-410 MAINTENANCE 8. Pull the handle outwards. Secure the handle in the air filter cover and close the cover by pressing it inwards. Replacing the air filter If the engine seems to lack po wer or goes irregu- larly the reason may be that the air filter is clogged. It is therefore important to re[...]

32 – English 8009-411 6008-013 MAINTENANCE Chec king of the fuel pump’ s air filter Check regularly that the fuel pump’ s air filter is free from dir t. The filter can when necessar y be cleaned with a brush. Check the le vel of the battery acid Check that the le v el of the battery acid lies between the markings. T op up the cells with only [...]

English – 33 N Rider 13 C Rider 15 C Rider 1 1 Rider 1 1 C Inspecting the safety system The Rider is equipped with a saf ety system that pre vents starting or driving under the following conditions: The engine should only be possible to start when the cutting unit is in its raised position and the h ydrostat pedals are in the neutral position. Th[...]

34 – English Inspecting the safety system The Rider is equipped with a saf ety system that pre vents starting or driving under the following conditions: The engine should only be possible to start when the cutting unit is in its raised position and the h ydrostat pedals are in the neutral position. The driver does not need to be seated in the dri[...]

English – 35 8009-581 8009-412 8009-370 8009-431 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 MAINTENANCE Chec king the tyre pressure The tyre pressure should be 60 kP a (0,6 kp/cm 2 / 8.5 PSI) all round. T o improv e driving the pressure on the rear tyres can be reduced to 40 kP a (0,4 kp/cm 2 / 5.6 PSI). The maximum tyre pressure is 100 kP a (1,0 kp/cm 2 / 14 PSI). IMP[...]

36 – English 6021-004 8009-582 6021-005 Chec king and adjustment of the cutting unit’ s gr ound pressure on Rider 11 C, Rider 13 C, Rider 13 A WD and Rider 15 C T o achiev e the best cutting results the cutting unit should follo w the underlying surf ace without press- ing too hard against it. The pressure is adjusted with a screw on each side [...]

English – 37 2 6008-026H 6017-155 Adjusting the parallelism of the Cutting dec k on Rider 11 C, Rider 13 C, Rider 13 A WD, Rider 15 C 1 . Check that the tyres’ air pressure is 60 kP a (0.6 kp/cm 2 /8.5 PSI). 2 . Remove the front co ver and the right-hand wing cov er . 3 . Loosen the parallelism sta y’ s nuts. 4 . Screw out (e xtend) the sta y[...]

38 – English P 1 6017-218 6021-006 6017-220 MAINTENANCE RIDER 11C,13C, 13 A WD ,15C Service position for BioClip 90 The cutting head can be placed in the ser vice position to provide easy access f or cleaning, repairs and servicing. In the service position the cutting unit is raised and loc ked in the v er tical position. Placing in service posit[...]

English – 39 6017-221 8009-583 8009-122 6017-223 MAINTENANCE RIDER 11C,13C, 13 A WD ,15C 5. Disengage the spring from the drive belt tensioning wheel. 6. Place a foot on the front edge of the cutting unit near the wheel and raise the front edge of the unit to make it easier to remove the lift strut. 7. Engage the strut in the holder. 4. Fit the s[...]

40 – English 2 1 6017-225 6017-226 6017-227 8009-438 MAINTENANCE RIDER 11C,13C, 13 A WD ,15C 8. Lift off the drive belt (1). Then pull out the pin (2). 9. Pull the frame forwards and refit the pin. 10. Grasp the front edge of the cutting unit, pull out and raise into the service position. If the cylindrical bolt, which is now holding the cutting [...]

English – 41 6008-024 6021-025 Combi Cutting unit with r ear ejection Chec king the blades T o achiev e the best mo wing results it is impor tant that the blades are undamaged and w ell-sharpened. Check that the b lades’ attachment screws are tight. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Replacing or sharpening the blades should be conducted by an authorised se[...]

42 – English ADD FULL ADD FULL 8009-413 6008-035 8009-414 Chec k the engine’ s oil level Check the oil level in the engine when the Rider stands horizontal with the engine switched off. Check the oil le v el in the engine when the machine is hor iz ontal. Raise the engine cov er . Release the dip stick and pull out. Wipe off the oil and inser t[...]

English – 43 8009-585 6008-240H 6008-232 6021-030 LUBRICA TION Check the transmission’ s oil level Rider 13 C, Rider 13 A WD and Rider 15 C 1 . Lift off the transmission cov er . Release the two screws (one of each side) and lift off the trans- mission cov er . 2. Rider 13 C, Rider 15 C Chec k that there is oil in the transmission oil tank. T o[...]

44 – English 8009-584 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 LUBRICA TION IMPORTANT INFORMATION Check that the lock-ring is correctly positioned in the slot. Lubrication Rider 11 and Rider 11 C Lubrication of front wheel bearings On Riders with rear ejection the hood and wings must be remov ed so that the bar can be raised to allow remo v al of the wheel. 1. Remove[...]

English – 45 TR OUBLE SHOO TING SCHEDULE Prob lem Pr ocedure Engine will not star t • Fuel tank empty • Plug defectiv e • Plug connection defectiv e • Dir t in carb urettor or fuel pipe Star ter does not pull round engine • Battery flat • Bad contact between cable and battery ter minal • Lift le v er f or cutting unit in wrong posit[...]

46 – English 6004-001Hy 6021-001 ST ORA GE T o put the machine in order f or storage f ollow these instructions: 1 . Carefully clean the machine , especially under the cutting unit. T ouch-up paint damage to av oid rust. 2 . Inspect the machine f or worn or damaged par ts and tighten loose screws and n uts. 3 . Change the oil, and tak e care of t[...]

English – 47 TECHNICAL D A T A W e reser v e the right to change technical specifications without prior notice. Note that no legal claims are valid on the basis of inf or mation in this manual. Use only genuine par ts for repairs . The w arranty is not valid if non gen uine par ts are used. Dimensions Rider 11 Rider 11 C Length without unit - 201[...]

48 – English Dimensions Rider 13 C Rider 13 A WD Length without unit 2010 mm / 6.58 ft 2010 mm / 6.58 ft Length with unit 2220 mm / 7.29 ft 2220 mm / 7.29 ft Width without unit 880 mm / 2.89 ft 880 mm / 2.89 ft Width with unit 1114 mm / 3.65 ft 1114 mm / 3.65 ft Height 1070 mm / 3.52 ft 1070 mm / 3.52 ft W eight in working order with unit 232 kg [...]

English – 49 Dimensions Rider 15 C Length without unit 2010 mm / 6.58 ft Length with unit 2220 mm / 7.29 ft Width without unit 880 mm / 2.89 ft Width with unit 1114 mm / 3.65 ft Height 1070 mm / 3.52 ft W eight in working order with unit 249 kg / 549 lb Wheel base 855 mm / 2.8 ft T rack front 715 mm / 2.34 ft T rack rear 625 mm / 2.05 ft T yre si[...]

50 – English EU-DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY EU dec laration of conf ormity (Onl y applies to Eur ope) Husqvarna AB , SE-561 82 Huskv arna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that Husqvarna Rider 11, Rider 11 C, Rider 13 C, Rider 13 A WD and Rider 15 C, from 2005’ s serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly state[...]

SER VICEJOURNAL Pre-delivery service 1. Top up battery with acid and recharge for four hours. 2. Fit steering wheel, seat and any optional equipment. 3. Adjust cutting unit: Adjust the lifting springs (the ”weight” of the cutting unit should be 12-15 kg). Only applies to BioClip. Adjust cutting unit so that rear edge is about 2–4 mm higher th[...]

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