Operator′s manual Rider 11 R Rider 11 C Rider 13 C Rider 16 C AWD Rider 16 C Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
CONTENTS Contents CONTENTS Contents ...................................................................... INTRODUCTION Dear Customer, ............................................................ Driving and transport on public roads .......................... Towing .......................................................................... Use .............................................................................. Good service ................................................................
INTRODUCTION 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.
INTRODUCTION 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. For example, before this machine was delivered it was inspected and adjusted by your dealer. See the certificate in the Service Journal in this manual. When you need spare parts or advice on service issues, warranty terms, etc.
Service journal Pre-delivery service 1 1a. Dry-charged battery (506788801) Top up battery with acid and charge for four hours. 1b. Wet-charged battery (510138501) Charge the battery for 4 hours at max. 3 amp. 2 Fit steering wheel, seat and any optional equipment. 3 Check and adjust tyre pressure (60 Kpa, 0.6 bar, 9 PSI). 4 Adjust cutting unit: Adjust lift springs (effective weight of cutting unit should be 12-15kg / 26.5-33 lb).
KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols Ignition These symbols are on the machine and in the instructions. WARNING! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Hydrostatic freewheel Clutch in Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Always wear: • Clutch out Approved hearing protection Parking brake This product is in accordance with applicable EC directives.
KEY TO SYMBOLS Star ting instructions Check the engine’s oil level Check the hydrostat’s oil level Lift up the cutting unit Apply and lock the parking brake.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions These instructions are for your safety. Read them carefully. Insure your Rider • Stop the engine and prevent the engine from being started until you have cleaned the outlet channel. • Look out for the ejector and do not direct it towards anyone. • Stop the engine and prevent it from starting before you clean the cutting unit. • Check the insurance coverage for your new Rider. • Contact your insurance company.
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. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not drive down slopes with the unit raised. This is what you do ! • Remove obstacles such as stones, branches, etc. • Mow upwards and downwards, not sideways.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not mow wet grass. It is slippery, and tyres can lose their grip so that the machine skids. • Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground. • When cleaning the chassis, the machine may never be driven near verges or ditches. • When mowing, keep away from bushes and other materials in order to avoid a heating effect. • Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations regarding wheel weights or counterbalance weights to increase machine stability.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Be especially careful when handling battery acid. Acid on the skin can cause serious corrosive injuries. In the event of spillage on the skin wash immediately with water. • Acid in the eyes can cause blindness, contact a doctor immediately. • 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.
WHAT IS WHAT? Location of the controls 1 Throttle 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.
PRESENTATION Presentation Parking brake 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. The parking brake is applied as follows: Rider 11R and Rider 11C have an ”inline” gearbox with 5 forward gears and reverse. On Rider 13 C, Rider 16 AWD and Rider 16 C transmission is by means of a variable speed hydrostatic gearbox.
PRESENTATION Cutting unit Cutting height adjustment lever Rider 11 R has a cutting unit with rear ejection, i.e. clippings are thrown behind the cutting unit. The cutting height can be adjusted to 7 different positions with the cutting height lever. Rider 11 C, 13 C, 16 AWD and 16 C have a 3-blade Combiunit Combi-unit 30-80 mm 1,18-3,15 Seat The Combi-unit, equipped with a BioClip-plug, finely chops the cuttings to fertiliser.
PRESENTATION Release lever Rider 13 C, Rider 16 C Clutch control, front axle 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. The control is positioned on the inside of the left front wheel. • Pull out the control to disengage the drive system. • Push in the control to engage to the drive system. • Rear control (pulled out), drive system disengaged.
Driving Before starting 3 Activate the parking brake. This is done as follows: IMPORTANT! 1 2 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. - Press down the parking brake pedal (1). - Press in the lock button (2) on the steering column. - Release the brake pedal while holding the button pressed.
Driving With a warm engine: 6 Move the throttle in between positions 1 and 2. Starting the engine with a weak battery ! 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. 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: 7 Turn the ignition key to the start position.
Driving Driving the Rider 1 Release the parking brake by first pressing down the parking brake pedal and then releasing it. 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.
Driving Cutting tips Starting on a slope, manual gearbox. (Rider 11 R and Rider 11 C). 1 Press 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 ! WARNING! Clear the lawn from stones and other objects which can be thrown out by the blades.
Maintenance Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance which should be conducted on the machine. For those points not described in this manual, visit an authorised service workshop.
Maintenance Cleaning Front cover Clean the machine directly after use. It is much easier to wash off grass cuttings before they dry. Release the clip on the front hood and lift off the fender. Oily dirt can be removed using a cold degreasing agent. Spray on a thin layer. Rinse at normal water pressure. Do not direct the jet towards electrical components or bearings. Do not rinse hot surfaces such as the engine and exhaust system. Put the cutting unit in the service position first.
Maintenance Checking and adjusting the steering wires Checking the brake Rider 11 R and Rider 11 C The steering is controlled by means of wires. These can in time become slack, which implies that the adjustment of the steering becomes altered. The brake is a disc brake and is located on the gearbox. Check that the brake is adjusted correctly by measuring the distance between the brake lever and front edge of the cut-out on the chassis.
Maintenance Adjusting the parking brake Rider 13 C, Rider 16 C 1 Loosen the locking nuts (1). 2 Tension the cable using the adjuster screw (2) until the play in the cable is taken up. 3 Tighten the locking nuts (1). 4 The brake should be checked again after adjustment 5 Assemble the left-hand wing cover. Check that the brake is correctly adjusted by placing the machine on a slight downhill slope with the clutch disengaged and activating the brake.
Maintenance 3 Pull back the throttle to the full throttle position and check that the choke is no longer actuated. 6 Carefully lift the precleaner out of the fan housing. Replacing the air filter 7 Carefully clean the fan housing so that dirt does not fall down into the carburettor. If the engine seems to lack power or does not run smoothly this may be because the air filter is clogged.
Maintenance Replacement of fuel filter Checking the tyre pressure Replace the fuel filter every 100 running hours (once per season) or more frequently if it is clogged. The tyre pressure should be 60 kPa / 0.6 bar / 9 PSI on all wheels. In order to improve drive power, the pressure in the rear tyres can be reduced to 40 kPa / 0.4 bar / 6 PSI. Replace the filter as follows: 1 Open the engine cover. 2 Move the hose clips away from the filter. Use a pair of flat pliers.
Maintenance Ignition system Fuses The engine is equipped with an electronic ignition system. Only the spark plug requires maintenance. The main fuse is placed in a detachable holder under the battery case’s cover, in front of the battery. For recommended spark plug, see Technical data. Type: Flat pin, 15 A. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Fitting the wrong spark plug type can damage the engine. Replacing the spark plug 1 Remove the ignition cable shoe and clean around the spark plug.
Maintenance Check the safety system Start motor The machine is equipped with a safety system that prevents starting or driving under the following conditions. The engine should only be possible to start when the cutting unit is in its raised position and the gear shift lever or hydrostat pedals are in the neutral position. Ignition system The driver does not need to be seated in the driver’s seat. Rider 16 AWD, the engine can not be started if the parking brake is not pressed down.
Maintenance Rider 16 AWD 28 – English
Maintenance Checking the engine’s cooling air intake Clean the air intake grille in the engine cover behind the driver’s seat. 3 Open the engine cover. Check that the cooling intake is free from leaves, grass and dirt. Adjust the cutting unit’s ground pressure by screwing the adjuster screws, which are located behind the front wheels on both sides, in or out. The ground pressure should be between 12 and 15 kg and the springs evenly tensioned.
Maintenance Adjusting the parallelism of the cutting unit 1 Check the air pressure in the tyres 60 kPa/0.6 kp/cm2/8.5 PSI. 2 Remove the front cover. 3 Loosen the parallelism stay’s nuts, the inner nut has a lefthand thread. 4 Service position for the cutting unit The cutting head can be placed in the service position to provide easy access for cleaning, repairs and servicing. In the service position the cutting unit is raised and locked in the vertical position.
Maintenance 4 5 Place the handle on the frame arch. 8 Lift the unit until it stops and a clicking sound is heard. 9 The unit locks automatically in the vertical position. Lift off the drive belt and hang on the load-relieving hook. Restoring from service position 6 Loosen on the cutting height stay and place in the holder. 7 Grip the front edge of the unit and pull forwards until it stops. 1 Grip the front edge of the unit and loosen the lock, fold down and slide in the unit.
Maintenance 3 Fit the front cover. 4 Set the cutting height control to one of the positions 1-7 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Replacing or sharpening the blades should be conducted by an authorised service workshop. The blades should be balanced after sharpening. Damaged blades should be replaced when hitting obstacles that result in a breakdown. Let the servicing dealer judge whether the blade can be repaired/ground or must be discarded.
Lubrication Checking the engine’s oil level. Replacing the engine oil Check the oil level in the engine when the Rider stands horizontal with the engine switched off. The engine oil should be changed the first time after 5 hours running time. It should then be changed after every 50 hours of running time. Open the engine cover. Loosen the dipstick, pull it up and wipe it off. When operating with a heavy load or at high ambient temperatures, replace every 25 hours.
Lubrication Checking the oil level in the transmission on Rider 13 C, Rider 16 AWD and Rider 16 C Lubrication Rider 11 R and Rider 11 C 1 The front cover and wing covers must be removed on Rider with rear ejection, so that the tubular loop can be lifted to remove the wheel. 2 Remove the transmission cover. Undo the two screws (one on each side) and lift off the transmission cover. Lubricating the front wheel bearings 1 Remove the plastic cover that covers the centre of the wheel.
Troubleshooting schedule Problem Procedure Engine does not start There is no fuel in the fuel tank Spark plug defective Faulty spark plug connections or interchanged cables Dirt in the carburettor or fuel line Starter motor does not turn over the engine Starter motor does not turn over the engine Battery flat Bad contact between the cable and battery Lift lever for cutting unit in wrong position Main fuse blown. This fuse is in front of the battery, under the battery cover.
Storage Winter storage Service At the end of the season, or if the machine is going to stand idle for more than 30 days, it should immediately be made ready for storage. 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. Low season is the most suitable time to perform a service or overhaul of the machine in order to ensure high function safety during high season.
TECHNICAL DATA Rider 11 R Rider 11 C Length without cutting unit, mm/ft 2010/6,58 2010/6,58 Length with cutting unit, mm/ft 2200/7,22 2200/7,22 Width without cutting unit, mm/ft 900/2,89 900/2,89 Width with cutting unit, mm/ft 1114/3,65 1114/3,65 Height, mm/ft 1070/3,52 1070/3,52 Dimensions Operating weight with cutting deck, kg/lb 229/505 229/505 Wheel base, mm/ft 855/2,8 855/2,8 Track width, mm/ft 610/2 625/2,05 Tyre dimensions 165/60-8 165/60-8 Air pressure, rear - front, kP
TECHNICAL DATA Rider 13 C Rider 16 AWD Length without cutting unit, mm/ft 2010/6,58 2010/6,58 Length with cutting unit, mm/ft 2220/7,29 2220/7,29 Width without cutting unit, mm/ft 880/2,89 880/2,89 Width with cutting unit, mm/ft 1114/3,65 1114/3,65 Height, mm/ft 1070/3,52 1070/3,52 Dimensions Operating weight with cutting deck, kg/lb 232/511 270/595 Wheel base, mm/ft 855/2,8 855/2,8 Track width, front, mm/ft 715/2,37 715/2,37 Track width, rear, mm/ft 625/2,05 625/2,05 Tyre dime
TECHNICAL DATA Rider 16 C Dimensions Length without cutting unit, mm/ft 2010/6,58 Length with cutting unit, mm/ft 2220/7,29 Width without cutting unit, mm/ft 880/2,89 Width with cutting unit, mm/ft 1114/3,65 Height, mm/ft 1070/3,52 Operating weight with cutting deck, kg/lb 249/549 Wheel base, mm/ft 855/2,8 Track width, front, mm/ft 715/2,37 Track width, rear, mm/ft 625/2,05 Tyre dimensions 165/60-8 Air pressure, rear - front, kPa / bar / PSI 60 (0,6/8,5) Max.
TECHNICAL DATA IMPORTANT INFORMATION When the service life of this product has been served and it is no longer used it should be returned to the dealer or to an applicable station for recycling. IMPORTANT INFORMATION We reserve the right to change specifications and designs without prior notice so as to implement improvements. Note that no legal claims are valid on the basis of information in this manual. Use only genuine parts for repairs. The warranty is not valid if non genuine parts are used.
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