Husqvarna 970 manual

101 89 35-26 RIDER 970 RIDER 970 RIDER 970 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 Rider 850/970 Operator´ s manual Please read these instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using the machine. 101 89 35-26 Eng 97-10-14, 14.28 1[...]

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English – 1 E Safety instructions ............................................. 2 Safety rules, USA nomenclature ....................... 2 Explanation of symbols ..................................... 4 Safety instructions ............................................. 5 General use ........................................................ 5 Driving[...]

2 – English E SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Saf ety rules, USA nomenc lature Safe operation practices for ride-on mowers IMPORT ANT! This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to ob- serve the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. I. General operation 1. Read, understand an[...]

English – 3 E SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IV . Service 1. Use extra care in handling gasoline and other fuels. They are flammable and vapours are explosive. a) Use only an approved container . b) Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow engine to cool before refuelling. Do not smoke. c) Never refuel the machine indoors. d) Never st[...]

4 – English E ! ! ! ! ! N R EXPLANA TION OF SYMBOLS These symbols are on the machine and in the operator´s manual. Study them carefully so that you know what they mean. Read the operator´s manual . Reverse Neutral Fast Slow Engine off Battery Choke Fuel Oil pressure Cutting height Backwards Forwards Ignition Clutch Use eye and hearing protectio[...]

English – 5 E These instructions are for your safety . Read them carefully . General use: • Make yourself familiar with the controls and how to stop quickly . • Read all the instructions in Operator ’s Manual and on the machine before starting it. Make sure you understand them, and then follow them. • Only allow adults who are familiar wi[...]

6 – English E • W atch out for traffic when working close to a road, or crossing one. • Be careful when rounding a fixed object so that the blades do not hit it. Never drive intentionally over a foreign object. • The machine is heavy and can cause very severe crush injuries. Be extra careful when loading it on a trailer or truck. • Be car[...]

English – 7 E SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS RIDER 970 RIDER 970 RIDER 970 K eep childr en aw ay fr om the mowing ar ea. Never allow c hildr en to drive the machine. Never f ill up with fuel indoors. RIDER 850 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 • Do not cut close to edges, ditches [...]

8 – English E RIDER 970 RIDER 970 RIDER 970 • Avoid overfilling. If fuel has been spilt on the machine wipe it up and wait until it has evapor- ated before starting the engine. If fuel is spilt on clothes, change them. • Be extra careful when handling battery acid. Spilling acid on the skin can cause severe burn injuries. Rinse immediately wi[...]

English – 9 E Presentation These instructions describe two machine models, Rider 850 and Rider 970. Both models are fitted with engines from Briggs & Stratton of 10.5, 12.5 and 15.5 hp. The machines have gearboxes of the in-line type, with 5 forward gears and one reverse gear , which enables selection of the best speed for mowing and transpor[...]

10 – English E PRESENT A TION Throttle and Choke lever The engine speed is adjusted with the throttle control, and thereby also the rotation speed of the blades. The control is also used to activate the choke function. When the choke is used the engine receives a richer mixture of fuel and air , which simplifies cold start. Clutch pedal The clutc[...]

English – 11 E PRESENT A TION Parking brake The parking brake consists of a catch which enables the brake to be locked in braking position. RIDER 850 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 Gear shift The gearbox is of the in-line type, which implies that gear shifting can be made directly from neutral to fifth gear without stopping in each gear . The gearbox has fi[...]

12 – English E PRESENT A TION Lift lever for cutting unit The lift lever is used to set the cutting unit in trans- port or cutting position. If the lever is pulled back the unit will lift up and the blades stop rotating (transport position). If the lock button is pressed and the lever is moved forward the unit will lower down and the blades begin[...]

English – 13 E PRESENT A TION Seat The seat has a jointed attachment on the front edge and can be tipped forward. The seat can also be adjusted lengthways. Release the wheels under the seat and adjust it forwards or backwards to the required position. Lock the adjustment with the wheels. Fuelling The engine should be run on at least 92 octane lea[...]

14 – English E Before starting • Read the safety instructions and information on the location and function of the controls before starting (see pages 5–13). • Conduct daily maintenance before starting (see maintenance schedule on page 19). Adjust the seat to the required position. Starting the engine 1. Lift up the cutting unit by pulling t[...]

English – 15 E DRIVING STOP ST ART STOP ST ART 1 2 3 1 2 3 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 . 7. When the engine has started release the igni- tion key to neutral position. Push the throttle control to the required [...]

16 – English E DRIVING Driving the machine 1. Release the parking brake by pressing the brake pedal. 2. Press the clutch and engage the required gear . The gearbox has five forward drive positions, neutral, and reverse. T o engage reverse gear the lock button must be pressed down. • Gears 1–4 are used for mowing. • Gears 4–5 are used for [...]

English – 17 E 3. Select the required cutting height (1–9) with the cutting height lever . T o obtain a uniform cutting height it is important that the tyre pressures are equal on both front wheels (60 kPa). 4. Push in the lock button on the lift lever and lower down the cutting unit. IMPORTANT INFORMATION The service-life of the drive belts in[...]

18 – English E DRIVING STOP ST ART MAX 15 ° Starting on slopes 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Push the throttle control to 3/4 position to full throttle position. 3. Push down the clutch and engage first gear . 4. Carefully release the clutch. 5. When the engine begins to drive, release the parking brake. Stopping the engine Preferably allow the[...]

English – 19 E ● = Described in these instructions. ❍ = Not described in these instructions. MAINTENANCE ! W ARNING! No service procedures must be conducted on the engine or cutting unit unless: • The engine is switched off. • The ignition key is removed. • The ignition cable is removed from the plug. • The parking brake is applied. ?[...]

20 – English E RIDER 850 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 Dismantling of the machine hoods Engine hood The engine is accessible for servicing when the engine hood is lifted up. T ilt the seat forward, release the rubber strap under the seat, and tilt the hood backwards. Front hood Release the screws in the front hood (3) and lift off the hood. Right-hand fend[...]

English – 21 E Check the engine’ s oil level Check the oil level in the engine when the machine is horizontal. Dismantle the engine hood as per the description on page 20. Release the dip stick and pull out. Wipe off the oil and insert again. The dip stick must be fully screwed down. Now release the dip stick again and pull out. Check the oil l[...]

22 – English E Checking and adjustment of the steering wires The steering is controlled by means of wires. These can in time become slack, which implies that the adjustment of the steering becomes altered. Check and adjust the steering as follows: 1. Dismantle the frame-plate by releasing the screws (two on each side). MAINTENANCE 3. When necessa[...]

English – 23 E MAINTENANCE Checking the brake The brake is of the disc brake type and is fitted on the gearbox. Check that the brake is correctly adjusted by meas- uring the distance between the brake lever and the front edge of the recess on the chassis. The distance should be 0–1 mm when the brake is not applied. 2 1 1 Check the safety system[...]

24 – English E IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not use compressed air to clean the paper filter. Replacing the air filter If the engine seems to lack power or goes irregu- larly the reason may be that the air filter is clogged. It is therefore important to replace the air filter at regular intervals (see maintenance schedule on page 19 for correct servi[...]

English – 25 E RIDER 850 RIDER 850 RIDER 850 MAINTENANCE Checking and adjustment of the cutting unit’ s ground pressure Rider 970 T o achieve the best cutting results the cutting unit should follow the underlying surface without press- ing too hard against it. The pressure is adjusted with a screw on each side of the machine. Adjusting of the c[...]

26 – English E 12 3 MAINTENANCE Adjustment of the cutting unit’ s parallelism Adjustment of Rider 850 1. Dismantle the front hood and right-hand fender as described on page 20. 2. V ertical adjustment of the cutting unit is made with the adjusting nuts on the back edge of the lift-strut. 3. Raise the cutting unit at the front edge by shortening[...]

English – 27 E MAINTENANCE 1 2 ! W ARNING! When the lock pins are removed the unit will drop to the ground. Make sure to keep your hands or fingers away from under the unit during dismantling. 2 3 5 4 6 1 Dismantling the cutting unit The cutting unit can be released from the machine for cleaning or checking of the blades and screws. Dismantle the[...]

28 – English E MAINTENANCE Checking the blades T o achieve the best mowing results it is important that the blades are undamaged and well-sharpened. Check that the blades’ attachment screws are tight. IMPORTANT INFORMATION On the Bioclip unit the relative positioning of the blades should always be as shown in the diagram with an angle of 90° b[...]

English – 29 E MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT INFORMATION Check that the lock-ring is correctly positioned in the slot. Changing the oil The oil should be changed for the first time after 5 hours of running time. Thereafter it should be changed every 25 hours of running time. ADD FULL ADD FULL Lubrication (850) All joints and bearings are lubricated on ma[...]

30 – English E MAINTENANCE Checking and adjustment of the throttle wire If the engine does not respond as it should do when the throttle lever is moved or if the top speed is not reached, the throttle wire may need adjust- ing. 1. Release the clamping screw (see arrow) and push the throttle control to full throttle position. 2. Pull the throttle [...]

English – 31 E Problem Procedure Engine will not start. • Fuel tank empty . • Plug defective. • Plug connection defective. • Dirt in carburettor or fuel pipe. Starter does not pull round engine. • Battery flat. • Bad contact between cable and battery terminal. • Lift lever for cutting unit in wrong position. • Main fuse blown. •[...]

32 – English E T o put the machine in order for storage follow these instructions: 1. Carefully clean the machine, especially under the cutting unit. T ouch-up paint damage to avoid rust. 2. Inspect the machine for worn or damaged parts and tighten loose screws and nuts. 3. Change the oil, and take care of the waste oil. 4. Empty the fuel tank. S[...]

English – 33 E Dimensions Rider 850 Rider 970 Length 2000 mm 2145 mm Width 960 mm 1050 mm (970-15.5), 1260 mm (970-15.5S) 1120 (970-Bioclip) Height 1060 mm 1060 mm Unladen weight 225 kg 240 kg Wheel base 820 mm 855 mm T rack 610 mm Front 715 mm, rear 610 mm T yre size 16 x 6.50 x 8 16 x 6.50 x 8 T yre pressure, front & rear 60 kPa (0.6 kp/cm [...]

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