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Operator´s manual
Rider 16
Please read these instructions carefully and make sure
you understand them before using the machine. English
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Svenska – 31 Sve-5 225/232/235 Bruk 31 97-11-25, 08.46
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CONTENTS Operator’s Manual for Rider 16 Introduction ......................................................... 2 Adjusting the brake ........................................ 22 Driving and transport on public roads .............. 2 Checking and adjustment of throttle wire ....... 23 Towing .............................................................. 2 Replacement of fuel filter ............................... 23 Use ................................................................... 2 Replacem
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INSTRUCTION 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 also contribute to the performance of this machine. We hope you will find this operator’s manual very useful. By following its instructions (on operation, serv
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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., contact: Engine Transmission This Operator’s Manual belongs to machine with serial number: Serial number The serial number can be found on the
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EXPLANATION 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 N R Reverse Neutral Fast Slow Engine off Battery Choke Fuel Oil pressure Cutting height Backwards Forwards Ignition Hydrostatic free wheel Use eye and hearing protection Parking brake Brake Warning Noise emission to surroundings in accordance Warning! Warning! Never drive across a CE conformity with the directive of the Eur
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions These instructions are for your safety. Read them carefully. WARNING! The inserted symbol means that important safety instructions need to be observed. It applies to your safety. General use • Read all the instructions in this operator’s manual and on the machine before you start it. Ensure you understand them and then observe them. • Learn how to use the machine and its controls safely and learn to how to stop quickly. Also learn to recognize the safety d
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Take care when rounding a fixed object, so that WARNING! the blades do not hit it. Never run the machine Engine exhaust, some of its over foreign objects. constituents and certain vehicle components contain or emit • Only use the machine in daylight or in other chemicals considered to cause well-lit conditions. Keep the machine at a safe cancer, birth defects or other distance from holes or other irregularities in the reproductive impairment. The ground. Pay attention to ot
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Driving on slopes Driving on slopes is one of the operations where the risk of the driver losing control of the machine or of it overturning is the greatest; this can result in serious injury or death. All slopes demand extra care. If you cannot reverse up a slope or if you feel unsure, do not mow it. Proceed as follows: • Remove obstacles such as stones, branches, etc. • Mow upwards and downwards, not sideways. • Do not use the machine on ground that slopes 6003-004 more tha
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Children • Serious accidents may occur if you fail to be on your guard for children in the vicinity of the machine. Children are often attracted to the machine and mowing. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. • Keep children away from the area to be mowed and under close supervision by another adult. • Keep an eye out and shut off the machine if children enter the work area. • Before and during reversing procedures, look behind you and down for smal
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • If leaks arise in the fuel system, the engine must not be started until the problem has been resolved. • Store the machine and fuel in such a way that there is no risk that leaking fuel or fumes can cause any damage. • Check the fuel level before each use and leave space for the fuel to expand, because the heat WARNING! The engine and the exhaust from the engine and the sun may otherwise system become very hot during cause the fuel to expand and overflow. operation. Risk of
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Never use the machine indoors or in spaces lacking proper ventilation. Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, an odourless, poisonous and highly dangerous gas. • Stop and inspect the equipment if you run over or into anything. If necessary, make repairs before starting. • Never make adjustments with the engine running. • The machine is tested and approved only with the equipment originally provided or recommended by the manufacturer. • The blades are sharp and can cause cut
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PRESENTATION Presentation Congratulations on your choice of a top quality product which you will enjoy for many years. These instructions describe the Rider 16. This rider mower is equipped with a 15.5 horsepower Briggs & Stratton engine. The power transmission from the engine is handled by a hydrostatic gear box which enables stepless varia- tion of the speed with the foot pedals. There is one pedal for driving forwards and one pedal for reversing. Location of the controls 1. Ignition lock 7. P
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PRESENTATION 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. 6004-004H Speed limiter 2 1 The speed of the machine is steplessly regulated with two pedals. Pedal (1) is used to drive forwards and pedal (2) for reversing. WARNING! Make sure that branches
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PRESENTATION Cutting unit The Rider 16 can be fitted with four different cutting units. Rear ejector - 970 mm Side ejector - 970 mm BioClip - 900 mm, 1030 mm Combi - 1120 mm Combi See ”Maintenance \ Checking the Blades” for identification of the cutting unit. 6017-214 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 will automatically stop rotating (transport position).
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PRESENTATION Lever for adjustment of cutting height With this lever the cutting height can be adjusted to 9 different positions (4-90 mm, 45-80 mm Bioclip). Unit with side/rear ejection/Combi, 40-90 mm. BioClip unit, 45-95 mm. 6004-013H 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 knobs under the seat and adjust it forwards or backwards to the required position. Lock the setting with the knobs. 6004-014H
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DRIVING • Read the safety instructions and information on the location and function of the controls before starting (see pages 5-14). • Conduct daily maintenance before starting (see maintenance schedule on page 20). Adjust the seat to the required position. Starting the engine 1. Lift up the cutting unit by pulling the lever backwards to locked position (transport posi- tion). 6007-001H 2. Apply the parking brake. This is done as follows: • Press down the brake pedal (1). 2 • Press in the lock
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DRIVING Warm engine: 4. Set the throttle control midway between position 2 1 and 2. 1 3 6007-005H 5. Turn the ignition key to start position. STOP START IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not run the starter for more than about 5 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start, wait about 10 seconds before trying again. 6007-006 6. When the engine has started release the ignition key to neutral position. Push the throttle control to the required speed. For cutting 3/4 to full throttle. STOP START WARNING!
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DRIVING Driving the machine 1. Release the parking brake by pressing down the brake pedal. 6017-012 2. Carefully press down one of the pedals until the 2 1 correct speed is reached. To drive forwards: press down pedal (1). To reverse: press down pedal (2). 6017-214A 3. Select the required cutting height (1-9) with the cutting height lever. To obtain a uniform cutting height it is important that the tyre pressures are equal on both front wheels (60 kPa). 6007-008H English – 17
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DRIVING 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 increases considerably if the engine is run at low speed when engaging the blades. For this reason do not increase the throttle until the cutting unit has been lowered to the cutting position. 6007-009H Cutting tips • The best lawns are achieved if the grass is cut • Localise and mark stones and other fixed often. Mowing becomes more uniform and the obje
