Husqvarna 15V2 AWD 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 Rider 15V2 Rider 15V2 A WD 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 8 hours ................................................... 3 INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , .....................[...]

English – 3 Ser vice journal Pre-deliver y service 1 T op up batter y with acid and charge for f our hours. 2 Fit steering wheel, seat and any optional equipment. 3 Adjust cutting unit: Adjust lift springs (effectiv e weight of cutting unit should be 12-15kg / 26.5-33 lb). Adjust cutting unit so that rear edge is about 2-4 mm / 1/8” higher than[...]

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 rear-wheel steering system. Riders are designed for maximum efficiency e ven in small or confined areas. The closely grouped controls and pedal-operated h ydrostati[...]

English – 5 INTR ODUCTION Good ser vice Husqv arna products are sold all over the world and only through servicing dealers. This is to ensure that you, the customer , get the best suppor t and ser vice. For e xample, 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 [...]

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 oper ator’ s manual carefully and make sure y ou understand the instructions before using the machine . Alw a ys wear: • Approv ed h[...]

English – 7 KEY T O SYMBOLS Switch off the engine and take off the ignition cable bef ore repairs or maintenance Check the engine’ s oil le vel Check the h ydrostat’ s oil lev el Lift up the cutting unit Apply the par king brak e. If the engine is cold, use the choke Release the parking brake bef ore dr iving[...]

8 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Safety instructions These instructions are for y our 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 hav e fully comprehensive insurance including: third par ty , fire, damage, theft and liability Gen[...]

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. • W ear approv ed protective glasses or full-f ace visor dur ing assembly and when oper a[...]

10 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Do not tr y to stabilize the machine b y putting your f oot on the ground. • When cleaning the chassis, the machine ma y nev er be driven near v erges or ditches. • F ollow the manuf acturer’ s recommendations regarding wheel weights or counterbalance weights to increase machine stability . Children •[...]

English – 11 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Be especially careful when handling batter y acid. Acid on the skin can cause serious corrosive injuries. In the e vent of spillage on the skin wash immediately with w ater . • Acid in the ey es can cause blindness , contact a doctor immediately . • T ake care with battery maintenance. Explosive gases f o[...]

12 – English WHA T IS WHA T? Location of the controls 4 5 6 10 12 13 7 32 14 11 9 8 1 1 Choke control 2 Throttle control 3 Ignition lock 4 Cutting height adjustment le ver 5 Lifting le ver f or the cutting unit 6 Speed limiter f or rev ersing 7 Speed limiter f or driving forward 8 P arking brake 9 Lock b utton f or parking brake 10 Seat adjustmen[...]

English – 13 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 Rider 15V2 and Rider 15V2 AW D. The machines are equipped with a 15 horse power engine from Kaw asaki. Rider 15V2 A WD is equipped with all wheel dr ive[...]

14 – English PRESENT A TION The Combi-unit, equipped with a BioClip-plug, finely chops the cuttings to f er tiliser . Without the BioClip-plug the unit works in the same wa y as a rear ejection unit. Lifting lever f or the cutting unit The lift le ver is used to set the cutting unit in tr anspor t or mowing position. If the le ver is pulled bac [...]

English – 15 Driving 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 Make sure that the clutch control is depressed. Rider 15V2 A WD has one control f[...]

16 – English Driving 8 Let the engine run at moderate speed or half throttle for 3- 5 minutes bef ore subjecting it to heavy load. 9 Set the required engine speed with the throttle control. 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 sta[...]

English – 17 Driving 4 Press in the lock b utton on the lifting le ver and lo wer the cutting unit. 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 results are best with a high engine speed ([...]

18 – English Driving Release lever The release control must be pulled out in order f or the machine to be mov ed when the engine is shutoff . Pull the controls to the end positions, do not use an intermediate position. Release lever Rider 15V2 A WD Rider 15V2 A WD has one control for the front axle and one control f or the rear axle. • Clutch c[...]

English – 19 Maintenance Maintenance schedule The f ollowing is a list of the maintenance which should be conducted on the machine. For those points not described in this manual, visit an authorised ser vice workshop. 1) If the machine is used daily it should be lubricated twice a week. 2) Maintenance and replacement are required more often in du[...]

20 – English Maintenance Cleaning Clean the machine directly after use. It is much easier to wash 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 suc[...]

English – 21 Maintenance 1 Remov e the frame plate b y loosening the screws (2) and lift the frame plate b y the rear edge. 2 Check the tension of the steering wires by squeezing them together by the arro ws as illustrated. It should be possible to push them together so that the distance between them is half as much, without using unnecessary f o[...]

22 – English Maintenance 1 Loosen the clamping screw f or the cable’ s outer casing and mov e the throttle to the full throttle position. 2 Check that the throttle wire is attached to the correct hole in the lower le ver , see diagram. 3 Pull the throttle wire casing to the f ar left and tighten the clamping screw . Checking and adjusting the c[...]

English – 23 Maintenance 6 If the paper filter is still dir ty it should be replaced with a new one . Alwa ys replace the paper filter ev er y 200 hours. 7 Put the pre-filter and paper filter back into the air filter unit. 8 Put back the air filter unit b y first aligning the hooks on the bottom of the unit, then press it until the catches[...]

24 – English Maintenance Check the saf ety system The machine is equipped with a saf ety system that pre vents starting or dr iving under the follo wing conditions. The engine should only be possible to start when the cutting unit is in its raised position and the hydrostat pedals are in the neutr al position. The driver does not need to be seate[...]

English – 25 Maintenance Main fuse The main fuse is placed in a detachable holder under the batter y case’ s cover , in front of the batter y . T ype: Flat pin, 15 A. Do not use any other type of fuse when replacing. A blo wn fuse is indicated by a b urnt connector . Pull the fuse from the holder when replacing. The fuse is there to protect the[...]

26 – English Maintenance Mak e sure the support wheels are fitted to the cutting unit (1). 2 Grasp the handle at the front or hold the frame of the cutting unit (2) and slide the unit underneath the r ider mower . Make sure that the tongue (3) on the cutting unit engages correctly . 3 Inser t the bolt and secure it with a locking pin. 4 Press do[...]

English – 27 Maintenance 2 Place the machine on a flat surf ace. 3 Put the lifting le ver in the mo wing position. 4 Place a set of bathroom scales under the cutting unit’ s frame (front edge) so that it rests on the scales. If necessar y a bloc k can be placed between the frame and scales so that the suppor t wheels do not bear any weight. 5 [...]

28 – English Maintenance 3 Loosen the spring (4) that tensions the V -belt and pr y off the belt. Simply re verse the procedure to fit the ne w belt. 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 [...]

English – 29 Maintenance 7 Engage the strut in the holder . 8 Lift of the drive belt. Then pull out the pin. 9 Pull the frame f orwards and refit the pin. 10 Grasp the front edge of the cutting unit, pull out and raise into the ser vice position. If the cylindrical bolt, which is now holding the cutting unit is remov ed, the cutting unit can be [...]

30 – English Lubrication Checking the engine’ s oil level. Check the oil le vel in the engine when the Rider stands horizontal with the engine s witched off. Open the engine cov er . Loosen the dipstick, pull it up and wipe it off . Now insert the dipstick again, without tightening it. Pull the dipstick out again and read the oil le vel. The oi[...]

English – 31 Lubrication Fill with new oil according to Chec king the engine’ s oil lev el. Star t the engine and let it idle for about 3 min utes. Now stop it and check f or signs of leakage. Fill with oil to compensate f or the oil held in the new oil filter . Checking the transmission oil le vel 1 Remov e the transmission co ver . Undo the [...]

32 – English T roub leshooting sc hedule Prob lem Procedure Engine does not star t There is no fuel in the fuel tank Spark plug defectiv e F aulty spar k plug connections or interchanged cables Dir t in the carburettor or fuel line Star ter motor does not tur n ov er the engine Star ter motor does not tur n ov er the engine Batter y flat Bad con[...]

English – 33 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 for long periods (30 da ys or more) can leav e tacky deposits which can b lock the carburettor and interf ere with the engine. Fuel stabilise[...]

34 – English T echnical data ´®z+R?6¶6@¨ ´®z+R?6¶6@¨ Dimensions Rider 15V2 Rider 15V2 A WD Length without cutting unit, mm/ft 2020/6,61 2020/6,61 Width without cutting unit, mm/ft 880/2,89 880/2,89 Height, mm/ft 1070/3,52 1070/3,52 Operating weight with cutting dec k, kg/lb 268-274/591-604 302-308/666-679 Wheel base, mm/ft 855/2,8 855/2,8[...]

English – 35 T echnical data EC-declaration of conf ormity (Applies to Europe onl y) Husqv arna AB, SE-561 82 Huskv ar na, Sweden, tel.: +46-36-146500, hereby declares that Husqv ar na Rider 15V2 and Rider 15V2 A WD from 2005’ s serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly stated in plain te xt on the rating plate with subsequent serial numb[...]

´®z+R?6¶6@¨ 2006-10-21 ´®z+R?6¶6@¨ 1150312-26[...]