Husqvarna Rider 13 C Manual
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English – 11 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 plates, protective covers, safety switches or other protective devices are not fitted or are defective. • Observe the risk of injury caused by moving or hot parts if the engine is started with the engine cover open or protective cowlings removed. • Do not change the setting of governors and avoid running the engine at excessively high revs. If you run too fast, you risk damaging the machine components. • 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 cuts. Wrap the blades or wear protective gloves when handling them. • Check regularly that the parking brake works. Adjust and maintain as required. • The mulching unit should only be used where better quality mowing is required and in known areas. • Reduce the risk of fire by removing grass, leaves and other debris that may have fastened on the machine. Allow the machine to cool before putting it in storage. Transport •The machine is heavy and can cause serious crush injuries. Take extra care when loading it onto or off a vehicle or trailer. • Use an approved trailer to transport the machine. Activate the parking brake, and secure the machine using approved fasteners, such as tension belts, chains or ropes when transporting. • Check and observe local road traffic regulations before transporting or driving the machine on roads. IMPORTANT INFORMATION The parking brake is not sufficient to lock the machine during transport. Ensure you secure the machine firmly to the transporting vehicle.
12 – English WHAT IS WHAT? Location of the controls 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 13 721 14 11 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, right-hand side on 11 and 11 C. 10 Seat adjustment. 11 Lever to disengage the driving front axle, 13 AWD 12 Fuel cap 13 Cover lock 14 Lever to disengage the drive, 13 C and 15 C Lever to disengage the driving rear axle, 13 AWD
English – 13 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 Rider 11 C Throttle and choke controls The throttle control regulates the engine speed, and thereby also the rotation speed of the blades. The control is also used to activate the choke. When the choke is engaged a richer fuel and air mixture is fed to the engine, which facilitates starting in the cold. Clutch pedal The clutch pedal disengages the engine and stops propulsion. The blade drive is not affected by the clutch pedal. Brake pedal / Parking brake The brake pedal activates a disc brake that is located on the gearbox and stops the drive gear. The clutch pedal should also be pressed down when braking to achieve the best braking effect. Rider 13, 13 AWD and 15 C. Throttle and choke controls The throttle control regulates the engine speed, and thereby also the rotation speed of the blades. The control is also used to activate the choke. When the choke is engaged a richer fuel and air mixture is fed to the engine, which facilitates starting in the cold.
14 – English 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 with rear ejection, i.e. clippings are thrown behind the cutting unit. Rider 11 C, 13 C, 13 AWD and 15 C have a 3-blade Combi- unit The Combi-unit, equipped with a BioClip-plug, finely chops the cuttings to fertiliser. Without the BioClip-plug the unit works in the same way as a rear ejection unit. Lifting lever for the cutting unit The lift lever is used to set the cutting unit in transport or mowing position. If the lever is pulled backwards the unit is raised and the blades automatically stop rotating (transport position). If the lock button is pressed in and the lever is moved forwards the unit will be lowered and the blades will automatically start to rotate (mowing position). The lever can also be used to temporarily regulate the cutting height, e.g. for a small mound in the lawn. ! WARNING! Make sure that branches do not obstruct the pedals when mowing under bushes. Otherwise there is a risk you may lose control.
English – 15 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). We recommend the use of biodegradable alkylate petrol. Do not use petrol that contains methanol. Do not fill the tank completely, leave an expansion area of at least 2.5 cm (1“). ! WARNING! Petrol is highly inflammable. Exercise care and refuel outdoors (see safety instructions). IMPORTANT! Do not use the fuel tank as a support area.
16 – English 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 locked position. 3 Activate the parking brake. This is done as follows: - Push down the brake pedal (1). - Press in the lock button (2) on the steering column. - Release the brake pedal while holding the button pressed. The parking brake lock disengages automatically when the brake pedal is pressed. Rider 11 and Rider 11 C have the brake pedal and release button on the right-hand side. Rider 13 AWD The engine can not be started if the parking brake is not pressed down. 4 Rider 11 and Rider 11 C Put the gear shift lever in the ”N” position (neutral). With a cold engine: 5 Move the throttle to position 3 (choke position). In this position the engine is fed with a richer mixture, which means the engine is easier to start. With a warm engine: 6 Move the throttle in between positions 1 and 2. 7 Turn the ignition key to the start position. IMPORTANT! The air intake grille in the engine cover behind the driver’s seat must not be blocked by, for example, clothing, leaves, grass or dirt. Impaired cooling of the engine. Risk of major engine damage. 12 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not press down the reversing block button on the lever when neutral position is engaged. Otherwise this will activate the start lock function.
English – 17 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, follow the procedure below: Connecting the jump leads •Connect each end of the red cable to the POSITIVE pole (+) on each battery, exercise care not to short circuit any of the ends against the chassis. Connect one end of the black cable to the NEGATIVE pole (-) on the fully charged battery. • Connect the other end of the black cable to a good CHASSIS EARTH, away from the fuel tank and the battery. Remove the cables in the reverse order •The BLACK cable is removed from the chassis and then the fully charged battery. • Finally the RED cable from both batteries. Driving the Rider 1Release the parking brake by first pressing down the parking brake pedal and then releasing it. 2For Rider 13 C, Rider 13 AWD and Rider 15 C Carefully press down one of the pedals until the required speed is obtained. Pedal (1) is used to drive forwards, and pedal (2) to drive backwards. IMPORTANT INFORMATION If the engine does not start, wait about 15 seconds before trying again. If the engine does not start wait about 1 minute before trying again. ! WARNING! Never run the engine indoors, in enclosed or poorly ventilated areas. The exhaust fumes contain toxic carbon monoxide. ! WARNING! Lead-acid batteries produce explosive gases. Avoid sparks, open flames and smoking close to batteries. Always wear protective glasses in the vicinity of batteries. ! IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your Rider is equipped with a 12-volt system with negative earth. The other vehicle must also have a 12- volt system with negative earth. Do not use your Rider battery to start other vehicles.
18 – English 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 cutting height. 5 Press in the lock button on the lifting lever and lower the cutting unit. Cutting tips •Localise and mark stones and other fixed objects to avoid collision. • Start with a high cutting height and reduce down until the required mowing results are obtained. • The mowing 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 without noticeably depreciating the mowing result. • The best lawns are achieved if the grass is cut often. Mowing becomes more uniform and the grass cuttings become more evenly distributed over the surface. The total time consumption is not greater since it is possible to select a higher driving speed without inferior mowing results. • Avoid mowing a wet lawn. The mowing results are inferior since the wheels sink down into the soft lawn. • Hose down the cutting unit with water underneath each time it is used. The cutting unit should then be put in the service position. • When the BioClip function is used, it is very important that the mowing interval is not too long. IMPORTANT! Gear changes between forward gears must not be made while the machine is moving. The engine must be disengaged during each gear change. Stop the machine before changing between forward and reverse gears, otherwise this may result in damage to the gearbox. Never use force to engage a gear. If a gear does not engage immediately, release the clutch pedal and press it down again. Now try to engage the gear again. IMPORTANT INFORMATION The life span of the drive belts is increased significantly if the engine runs at a low speed when the blades are engaged. Therefore apply full throttle first when the cutting unit has been moved to the mowing position. ! WARNING! Clear the lawn from stones and other objects which can be thrown out by the blades. ! WARNING! Do not use the machine on ground that slopes more than 10 ° ° ° ° ... . Mow slopes upwards and downwards, never across. Avoid sudden changes in direction.
English – 19 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 periods, as there is a risk of carbon build-up on the spark plugs. 1 Lift up the cutting unit by pulling the lever backwards to its locked position. 2For Rider 11 and Rider 11 C Pull back the throttle and move the gear shift lever to the neutral position ”N”, without pressing in the reversing lock button. Turn the ignition key to the ”STOP”. For Rider 13 C, Rider 13 AWD and Rider 15 C Pull back the throttle and turn the ignition key to the ”STOP” position. 3 When the Rider is at a standstill, press down the parking brake and push in the locking button. Release lever The release control must be pulled out in order for the machine to be moved when the engine is shutoff. Pull the controls to the end positions, do not use an intermediate position. Clutch control Rider 13 C and Rider 15 C Pull out the control to disengage the drive system. Push in the control to engage to the drive system. Release lever Rider 13 AWD Rider 13 AWD has one control for the front axle and one control for the rear axle. • Clutch control, rear axle Pull out the control to disengage the drive system. Push in the control to engage to the drive system. • Clutch control, front axle The control is positioned on the inside of the left front wheel. Front control (pushed in), drive system engaged. Rear control (pulled out), drive system disengaged.
20 – English 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 workshop. 5)Only 13 AWD first change after 8 hours X = Described in this operators manual O = Not described in this operators manual MaintenanceDaily maintenance before startingAt least once a yearMaintenance interval in hours 2550100200 CleaningX Check the engine’s oil levelX Check the engine’s cooling air intakeX Check the fuel pump air filterX Check the steering wiresX Check the brakesX Check the batteryX Check the safety systemX Check nuts and screwsO Check for fuel and oil leakageO Clean around the silencerO Change engine oil 1)XX Replace the air filter’s prefilter2)X Check the cutting deckX Check the air pressure in the tyres, 60 kPa/8.5 PSI.X Lubricate the belt adjuster 3)X Lubricate joints and shafts 3)X Adjust the brakes Rider 11 and Rider 11 CX Check the V-beltsO Check the transmission’s cooling fins Rider 13 C, Rider 13 AWD and Rider 15 CO Checking the oil level in the transmission on Rider 13 C, Rider 13 AWD and Rider 15 CX Check/adjust parking brake, Rider 13C, Rider 15CX Check/adjust parking brake, Rider 13 AWDX Checking and adjusting of throttle wireX Clean the engine’s and transmission’s cooling fins 2,4)O Replace the air filter’s pre-filter and paper filter 2)X Replace the fuel filterX Replace the spark plug.X Check the engine valve clearance4)O Check the need to change the oil 4,5) in the gearbox/hydraulic systemOO ! WARNING! 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 has been removed from the spark plug. The parking brake is applied. The cutting unit is disengaged.