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

Page 1: ...101 90 52 26 Rider 11 13 H Operator s manual Please read these instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using the machine ...

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Page 3: ...e engine 12 Driving the machine 14 Cutting tips 15 Stopping the engine 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 devices and make sure that the machine is securely held Towing If your machine has a h...

Page 4: ...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 5: ...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 6: ...pwards 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 counterweights to incr...

Page 7: ...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 flam...

Page 8: ...ing 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 machine before starting Never make adjustments with the engine run ning The parts on the grass collector ca...

Page 9: ...m the engine is handled by a hydrostatic gearbox which enables stepless variation of the speed PRESENTATION Location of the controls 8 Lock button for parking brake left side on Rider 13 H right side on Rider 11 9 Seat adjustment 10 Fuel tank cap 11 Main lock under seat 12 Lever for disengagement of drive only on Rider 13 H 13 H Gear lever on Rider 11 1 Ignition lock 2 Throttle Choke lever 3 Adjus...

Page 10: ...tart 2 1 Speed limiter Rider 13 H 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 Rider 13 H 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 autom...

Page 11: ...ifies cold start PRESENTATION Brake pedal Parking brake Rider 11 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 Rider 11 The clutch pedal dis...

Page 12: ... 90 mm The drawing shows a Rider 13 H Lowering of the cutting unit cutting 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 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 ro...

Page 13: ...engthways Release the wheels under the seat and adjust it forwards or backwards to the required position Lock the adjustment with the wheels WARNING Petrol gasoline is highly inflammable Observe care and fill up with fuel outdoors see safety instructions Fuelling The engine should be run on 85 octane unleaded petrol gasoline not oil mixed ...

Page 14: ... by pulling the lever back wards to locked position transport position DRIVING 1 2 3 For Rider 11 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 pedal is p...

Page 15: ...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 16: ...eas 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 The drawing shows a Rider 13 H IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not change gear from forward drive to reverse while the...

Page 17: ...ired cutting result are obtained The cutting results are best 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 WARNING Clear the lawn from stones and other object which can be thrown out by the bl...

Page 18: ...the lock button STOP START Release lever Rider 13 H 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 When the engine starts to pull...

Page 19: ...smission s oil level 22 Adjust the brakes Rider 13 H 21 Lubricate joints and shafts 3 27 Check and adjust the throttle wire 29 Clean the engine s and hydrostat s cooling flanges 2 4 Replace the air filter s pre filter and paper filter 2 23 Replace the fuel filter 29 Replace the plug 1 First change after 5 hours 2 During dusty conditions cleaning and replacement should be more frequent 3 For daily ...

Page 20: ... 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 fender Remove the screws 2 and 3 from the fender On the Rider 13 H the footplate 1 must also be re moved Left hand fender Release the screws in the fender and lift off the fender MAINTENANCE 2 11 3 1 ...

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: ...side MAINTENANCE 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 be possib...

Page 23: ...he lock nuts 1 2 Tension the wire with the adjusting screw 2 so that the distance between the brake lever and the front edge of the recess on the chassis is 1 mm 3 Tighten the lock nuts 1 after adjustment Adjusting the brake Rider 13 H The brake is adjusted as follows 1 Release the lock nuts 1 2 Tension the wire with the adjusting screw 2 until all the play in the wire is taken up 3 Tighten the lo...

Page 24: ...vel by removing the transmission cover Release the two screws one of each side and lift off the transmission cover FULL 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 batte...

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: ...ing unit s parallelism 1 Dismantle the front hood and right hand fender as described on page 18 2 Vertical 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 the lift strut Lower the cutting unit at the front edge by lengthening the lift strut 4 Tighten the nuts against each other after the adju...

Page 27: ...on 3 Dismantle the drive belt 1 4 Lower the cutting unit by pressing in the lift lever s lock button and moving the lever to cutting position and then setting the lowest cutting height with the cutting height lever 5 Remove the hair needle spring 2 from the chain retainer Fitting of the cutting unit takes place in the reverse order to dismantling 6 Remove the lock pins one on each side on the rear...

Page 28: ...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 Cutting unit rear ejection IMPORTANT INFORMATION Replacing or sharpening the blades should be con...

Page 29: ...tick and drain plug 3 Let the oil run out into the receptacle 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 CD SF 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 th...

Page 30: ... 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 31: ...asing to the far right and tighten the clamping screw Replacement of the fuel filter Replace the pipe fitted fuel filter every 100 running hours once per season 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...

Page 32: ...ion setting defective Dirt in fuel pipe Engine seems to have no power Air filter clogged Plug defective Dirt in carburettor or fuel pipe Carburettor incorrectly set 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 more cells faulty Bad contact between battery terminal...

Page 33: ...ediately be put in order for 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 fue...

Page 34: ...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 Tuff Torq K55 Oil SAE 10W 30 class CD SF Gearbox Manufacture Peerless typ MST 205 No of forward gears 5 No of reverse gears 1 Speed in forward gears 1 85 8 9 km h 0 8 9 km h Speed in reverse 2 5 km h 0 6 km...

Page 35: ...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 compatibility 89 336 EEC and...

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