Husqvarna Rider 13 C Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•Take care with battery maintenance. Explosive gases 
form in the battery. Never perform maintenance on the 
battery while smoking or in the vicinity of open flames or 
sparks. This can cause the battery to explode and cause 
serious injuries.
• Make sure all nuts and bolts are tightened correctly and that the equipment is in good condition.
• Do not modify safety equipment. Check regularly to be sure it works properly. The machine must not be driven if 
protective...

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WHAT IS WHAT?
Location of the controls
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8 9 10 12 13
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1Throttle control/choke control
2 Ignition lock
3 Gear shift lever, 11 and 11 C
4 Cutting height adjustment lever
5 Lifting lever for the cutting unit
6 Accelerator for reversing, 13 C, 13 AWD and 15 C.
7 Accelerator for driving forwards, 13 C, 13 AWD, 15C. Parking brake, 11 and 11 C
8 Parking brake, 13 C, 13 AWD and 15 C  
Clutch pedal, 11 and 11 C
9 Lock button for the parking brake, left side on 13 C, 13 AWD and 15 C,...

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PRESENTATION
Presentation
Congratulations on your choice of an excellent quality product 
that will give you great pleasure for many years. Five models 
equipped with engines from Briggs & Stratton are described 
in this operator’s manual.
Rider 11 and Rider 11C have an ”inline” gearbox with 5 
forward gears and reverse.
On Rider 13 C, Rider 13 AWD and Rider 15 C transmission is 
by means of a variable speed hydrostatic gearbox.
Rider 13 AWD is equipped with all wheel drive.
Rider 11 and...

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PRESENTATION
Speed limiter
The speed of the machine is steplessly regulated with two 
pedals. Pedal (1) is used to drive forwards, and pedal (2) to 
drive backwards.
Parking brake
The parking brake is applied as follows:
1 Push down the brake pedal.
2 Press in the lock button on the steering column.
3 Release the parking brake pedal while keeping the button  pressed in.
The parking brake lock disengages automatically when the 
brake pedal is pressed.
Cutting unit
Rider 11 has a cutting unit...

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PRESENTATION
Cutting height adjustment lever
The cutting height can be adjusted to 7 different positions with 
the cutting height lever.
Combi-unit 30-80 mm (1,2” - 3,1”)
Seat
The seat has a jointed attachment on the front edge and can 
be tipped forward.
The seat can also be adjusted lengthways.
Loosen the handles under the seat and adjust it forwards or 
backwards to the desired position.
Fuelling
The engine runs on unleaded petrol with a minimum octane 
rating of 85 (not mixed with oil)....

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Driving
Before starting
•Read the safety instructions and information concerning 
the placement of controls and functions before starting.
• Perform daily maintenance before starting as set out in the Maintenance schedule.
Adjust the seat to the required position.
Start the engine
1Make sure that the clutch control is depressed. (Run 
position) Rider 13 AWD has one control for the front axle 
and one control for the rear axle.
2 Lift up the cutting unit by pulling the lever backwards to its...

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Driving
8When the engine starts release the ignition key 
immediately back to neutral position.
9 Push the choke lever gradually forward when the engine has started. Let the engine run at moderate speed or half 
throttle for 3-5 minutes before subjecting it to heavy load.
10 Set the required engine speed with the throttle control.
Starting the engine with a weak 
battery
If the battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be 
recharged.
When jump leads are used for emergency starting,...

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Driving
3For Rider 11 and Rider 11 C
Disengage the engine and select the required gear.
The lock button on the gear shift lever must be held in to 
engage reverse gear.
   - Gears 1-4 are used for mowing
   - Gears 4-5 are used for transporting
Starting can take place independent of which gear is 
engaged.
4 Select the required cutting height (1-7) with the cutting height lever.
It is important that the air pressure in both front wheels is 
equal, 60 kPa / 8.5 PSI, to produce an even...

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Driving
Starting on a slope, manual gearbox. 
(Rider 11 and Rider 11 C).
1Press down the parking brake pedal.
2 Push the throttle control to full throttle position.
3 Disengage the engine and select 1st gear.
4 Gradually release the clutch pedal.
5 When the engine starts to pull, release the parking brake.
Stop the engine
Preferably allow the engine to idle for a minute to obtain 
normal working temperature before stopping it if it has been 
working hard. Avoid idling the engine for long...

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Maintenance
Maintenance schedule
The following is a list of the maintenance which should be conducted on the machi\
ne. For those points not described in this manual, 
visit an authorised service workshop.
1)First change after 5 hours. When operating with a heavy load or at high ambient temperatures, replace every 25 hours. 2)Clean and replace the filter more often in 
dusty conditions. 3)If the machine is used daily it should be lubricated twice a week. 4)Conducted by authorised service...