Husqvarna 11 Bio/13 H Bio, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...101 91 29 26 Rider 11 13 H Rider 11 Bio 13 H Bio Operator s manual Please read these instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using the machine ...

Page 2: ... Fuelling 11 Driving 12 Before starting 12 Starting the engine 12 Driving the machine 14 Cutting tips 15 Stopping the engine 16 Drive disengagement lever 16 Maintenance 17 Maintenance schedule 17 Travel and transport on public roads Check the relevant road traffic regulations before driving the machine on a public road If transporting the machine on another vehicle always use approved securing dev...

Page 3: ...ons especially children or animals are in the vicinity Never carry passengers on the machine or equipment Starting instructions Read the instructions Check the engine s oil level Check the hydrostat s oil level Lift up the cutting unit Put the gear shift hydrostat pedal in neutral Brake If the engine is cold use the choke Start the engine Release the parking brake before driving Keep hands and fee...

Page 4: ...less absolutely neces sary Always look down and behind before and during reversing Keep an eye on the ejected grass and do not direct it towards anyone Slow down before turning Never leave the machine unattended when the engine is running Always switch off the blades pull on the parking brake stop the engine and take out the keys before leaving the machine Switch off the blades when you are not cu...

Page 5: ... and branches etc Cut upwards and downwards not sideways Look out for and avoid driving over furrows holes or mounds On uneven surfaces it is easier for the machine to tip over High grass can conceal obstacles Drive slowly Select a low gear to avoid having to stop and changing gear It is also easier to use the gear to brake in a low gear Follow the manufacturer s recommendations on wheelweights or...

Page 6: ...er objects which obstruct your view Maintenance Petrol gasoline and petrol gasoline fumes are toxic and highly inflammable Be extra careful when handling petrol gasoline a Store the fuel in containers approved for this purpose b Never fill up the machine with fuel when the engine is running Let the engine cool before filling up with fuel Do not smoke or fill up with fuel in the vicinity of naked f...

Page 7: ...function The machine must not be driven with defective or unmounted safety devices Do not alter the setting of the governor and do not race the engine Reduce the fire risk Keep the machine clean from grass leaves and other refuse which fastens in it Allow the machine to cool before placing it in the storage area Stop and inspect the equipment if you drive over an object If necessary repair the mac...

Page 8: ...ve only on 13 H and 13 H Bio 13 Gear lever on 11 and 11 Bio 1 Ignition lock 2 Throttle Choke lever 3 Adjustment of cutting height 4 Lifting lever cutting unit 5 Speed control for reversing only on 13 H and 13 H Bio 6 Throttle pedal on 13 H and 13 H Bio Parking brake on 11 and 11 Bio 7 Parking brake on 13 H and 13 H Bio Clutch pedal on 11 and 11 Bio Rider 11 and Rider 11 Bio has an in line gearbox ...

Page 9: ...es cold start PRESENTATION RIDER 11 11 BIO Brake pedal Parking brake The brake pedal activates a disc brake which is placed on the gearbox and brakes the drive wheels When braking the clutch pedal should also be pushed down to achieve best braking power The brake pedal also operates as a parking brake if the lock button is pressed in when the pedal is pressed Clutch pedal The clutch pedal disengag...

Page 10: ... 5 0 2 1 Speed limiter The speed of the machine is steplessly regulated with two pedals Pedal 1 is used to drive forwards and pedal 2 for reversing Parking brake The parking brake is applied as follows 1 Press down the brake pedal 2 Press in the lock button on the steering column 3 Release up the brake pedal while holding the button pressed The lock on the parking brake automatically discon nects ...

Page 11: ...utting unit transport position 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 If the lock button is pressed and the lever is moved forward the unit will be lowered and the blades will automatically start rotating cutting ...

Page 12: ...as Aspen is also recommended Lever for adjustment of cutting height With this lever the cutting height can be adjusted to 9 different positions Cutting unit with rear ejection 40 90 mm BioClip cutting unit 45 95 mm 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 ba...

Page 13: ...ling the lever back wards to locked position transport position DRIVING 1 2 3 For Rider 11 and Rider 11 Bio Set the gear lever to position N neutral 2 Apply the parking brake This is done as follows Press down the brake pedal 1 Press in the lock button on the steering column 2 Release the brake pedal while the button is held pressed The parking brake lock disconnects automati cally when the brake ...

Page 14: ...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 6 Turn the ignition key to start position 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 ...

Page 15: ...d or poorly ventilated areas The exhaust fumes contain toxic carbon monoxide 7 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 Driving the machine 1 Release the parking brake by pressing down the brake pedal IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not change gear from forward drive to reverse while the machi...

Page 16: ... with a high engine speed fast rotating blades and low driving speed slow moving machine If the grass is not too high and thick the driving speed can be increased or the engine speed reduced without noticeably affecting the mowing results Mowing pattern DRIVING The best lawns are achieved if the grass is cut often Mowing becomes more uniform and the grass cuttings become more evenly distributed ov...

Page 17: ...push in the lock button STOP START Release lever Rider 13 H and Rider 13 H Bio In order to move the machine when the engine is switched off the release lever must be pressed down and forwards Hill start manual gearbox 1 Press down 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 Whe...

Page 18: ... system 23 Check screws and nuts Check for fuel and oil leakage Clean the air filter s pre filter foam plastic 2 24 Check the cutting unit 25 Check the tyre pressures 60 kPa 30 Change the engine oil 1 31 Adjust the brakes Rider 11 and Rider 11 Bio 22 Check the V belts Check the transmission s cooling flanges Rider 13 H and Rider 13 H Bio Check the transmission s oil level 23 Adjust the brakes Ride...

Page 19: ...hen the engine hood is lifted up Tilt the seat forward release the rubber strap under the seat and tilt the hood backwards Front hood Rider 11 and Rider 13 H Release the screws in the front hood 3 and lift off the hood MAINTENANCE Front hood Rider 11 Bio and Rider 13 H Bio Release the catch and lift off the hood ...

Page 20: ...ENANCE 2 11 3 1 Right hand fender Remove the screws 2 and 3 from the fender On the Rider 13 H and Rider 13 H Bio the knob 1 must also be removed Left hand fender Release the screws in the fender and lift off the fender ...

Page 21: ...ribed on page 18 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 level The oil level should lie between the markings on dip stick If the level approaches the ADD mark top up with oil to the FULL mark The oil is filled in the same hole for the dip stick Use engine oil SAE 30 or S...

Page 22: ...NTENANCE R I D E R 8 5 0 3 When necessary the wires can be tensioned by tightening the adjusting nuts one on each side of the steering rim Do not tension the wires too tightly they should only be tightened up to the steering rim Check the wire tension on completion of the adjustment as per item 2 2 Check the tension of the steering wires by pushing them together as shown in the diagram It should b...

Page 23: ...ake lever and the front edge of the recess on the chassis is 1 mm 3 Tighten the lock nuts 1 after adjustment MAINTENANCE WARNING Poorly adjusted brakes can result in reduced braking power Check and adjust the brakes on Rider 13 H and Rider 13 H Bio Check that the brakes are correctly adjusted by placing the rider mower on a shallow downhill slope and applying the brake If the rider mower begins to...

Page 24: ... off the trans mission cover Check the safety system The machine is equipped with a safety system which prevents starting the cutting unit or driving the machine unless someone is sitting in the seat Check daily the safety system functions Check the level of the battery acid Check that the level of the battery acid lies between the markings Top up the cells with only distilled water 2 Check that t...

Page 25: ... squeeze out excess oil Replace the paper filter if it is clogged with dirt 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 17 for correct service interval The air filter is replaced as follows 1 Raise the engine ...

Page 26: ...ed between the frame and scales so that the support wheels do not bear any weight 2 Adjust the unit s ground pressure by screwing in or out the adjusting screws located behind the front wheels on both sides The ground pressure should be between 12 and 15 kg Checking the cutting unit s parallelism Check the parallelism of the cutting unit as follows 1 Check the tyre air pressure It should be 60 kPa...

Page 27: ... completion of the adjustment the unit s parallelism should be re checked Fit the right hand fender and the front hood 2 Adjusting the alignment of the cutting unit for the Rider 11 Bio and Rider 13 H Bio 1 Remove the front hood and right hand fender as described on page 18 2 Unscrew the nut 1 from the parallel strut Remove the clip 2 and the parallel strut 3 Turn the fork anti clockwise to lower ...

Page 28: ...nit is raised and locked in the vertical position Placing in service position 1 Position the machine on flat ground Apply the parking brake 1 see page 8 Adjust the cutting unit to the lowest cutting height and lower the cutting unit 2 Remove the front hood by removing the pin There are complete instructions on using the service position inside the front hood 3 Remove the two support wheels from un...

Page 29: ...side of the rear of the cutting unit 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 Engage the strut in the holder ...

Page 30: ...m the service position reverse the sequence Placing in Service position 2 1 7 Lift off the drive belt 1 Then pull out the pin 2 Take care not to get your hand trapped 8 Pull the frame forwards and insert the pin 9 Grasp the front edge of the cutting unit pull out and raise into the service position ...

Page 31: ...5 0 Checking the tyre pressure The tyre pressure should be 60 kPa 0 6 kp cm2 all round To improve driving the pressure on the rear tyres can be reduced to 40 kPa 0 4 kp cm2 The maximum tyre pressure is 100 kPa 1 0 kp cm2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Different tyre pressures on the front tyres will result in the blades cutting the grass at different heights Bio 90 IMPORTANT INFORMATION The blades of the B...

Page 32: ...ceptacle 4 Fit the drain plug and tighten 5 Fill up with oil to the FULL mark on the dip stick The oil is filled in the same hole for the dip stick Use engine oil SAE 30 or SAE 10W 30 class SF CC Use engine oil with min API SF quality and SAE 30 or SAE 10W 30 viscosity grade The oil volume in the engine is 1 4 litres 6 Run the engine warm and then check that there is no leakage from the drain plug...

Page 33: ...engine bottom pulley until grease is forced out With daily use lubrication should be conducted twice a week MAINTENANCE General lubrication All joints and bearings are lubricated on manufac ture with molybdenum sulphide grease Re grease with same type of grease Lubricate the steering and control wires with engine oil The machine should be lubricated regularly and twice a week when used daily ...

Page 34: ...ason or more frequently if it is clogged Replace the filter as follows 1 Raise the engine cover as described on page 18 2 Move the hose clips away from the filter Use a pair of flat pliers 3 Pull off the filter from the hose ends 4 Press in the new filter on the hose ends If necessary soap solution can be applied on the filter ends to simplify fitting 5 Push the hose clips back on the filter 4 Pul...

Page 35: ...d or throttle wire incorrectly adjusted Engine seems to have no power Air filter clogged Plug defective Dirt in carburettor or fuel pipe Carburettor incorrectly set Choke activated or throttle wire incorrectly adjusted Engine overheats Engine overloaded Air intake or cooling flanges blocked Fan damaged Too little or no oil in engine Ignition defective Plug defective Battery does not charge One or ...

Page 36: ...or storage also if it is going to stand idle for more than 30 days Fuel which is left to stand for long periods 30 days or more can leave tacky deposits which can block the carburettor and interfere with the engine Fuel stabiliser is an acceptable alternative to avoid tacky deposits during storage If alkylate petrol Aspen is used stabiliser is not necessary since this fuel is stable However one sh...

Page 37: ...lectrical system Type 12 V negative earth 12 V negative earth Battery 12 V 24 Ah 12 V 24 Ah Spark plug Champion CJ8 or J8 Champion CJ8 or J8 electrode gap 0 7 0 8 mm electrode gap 0 7 0 8 mm Transmission Manufacture Peerless typ MST 205 Tuff Torq K46 Oil SAE 10W 30 class SF CC No of forward gears 5 No of reverse gears 1 Speed in forward gears 1 85 8 9 km h 0 9 km h Speed in reverse 2 5 km h 0 6 km...

Page 38: ... SAE 30 or SAE 10W 30 SAE 30 or SAE 10W 30 class SF CC class SF CC Oil volume 1 4 litres 1 4 litres Start Electric starter Electric starter Electrical system Type 12 V negative earth 12 V negative earth Battery 12 V 24 Ah 12 V 24 Ah Spark plug Champion CJ8 or J8 Champion CJ8 or J8 electrode gap 0 7 0 8 mm electrode gap 0 7 0 8 mm Transmission Manufacture Peerless typ MST 205 Tuff Torq K46 Oil SAE ...

Page 39: ...e with subsequent serial number is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents following the provisions in the COUNCIL S DIRECTIVES of June 14 1989 relating to machinery 89 392 EEC and applicable supplements of March 22 1984 relating to permitted sound power levels for lawn mowers 84 538 EEC and applicable supplements of May 3 1989 relating to electromagnetic compatibil...

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