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Rider Pro 15
Operator´s manual
Please read these instructions carefully and make sure
you understand them before using the machine.
101 91 34-95
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CONTENTS Operator’s Manual for Rider Pro 15 Safety instructions .............................................. 2 Checking and adjustment of throttle wire ....... 23 Safety rules for USA ........................................ 2 Checking and adjusting the choke wire ......... 23 Introduction ......................................................... 4 Replacement of fuel filter ............................... 24 Driving and transport on public roads .............. 4 Checking the fuel pump’s air f
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Safety rules for USA Safe operation practices for ride-on mowers IMPORTANT! This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to ob- serve the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. Use slow speed. Choose a low gear so that I. General operation you will not have to stop or shift while on the 1. Read, understand and follow all instructions in slope. the manual and on the machine before start- Follow th
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Travel and transport on public roads IV. Service Check the relevant road traffic regulations before 1. Use extra care in handling gasoline and other driving the machine on a public road. If transporting fuels. They are flammable and vapours are the machine on another vehicle always use ap- explosive. proved securing devices and make sure that the machine is securely held. a) Use only an approved container. Towing b) Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the If your machine ha
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INSTRUCTION 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. By following its instructions (on operation, serv
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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., contact: Engine Transmission This Operator’s Manual belongs to machine with ser
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EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS These symbols are on the machine and in the instructions. Study them carefully so that you know what they mean. Read the instructions. N R Reverse Neutral Fast Slow Engine off Battery Choke Fuel Oil pressure Cutting height Backwards Forwards Ignition Use hearing protection Hydrostatic freewheel Parking brake Brake Warning European standard for Sound level Warning! Rotating blades Warning! Risk that the Never drive across machine safety machine can tip over a slope Neve
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R R II D D E E R R 9 9 7 7 0 0 RIDER RIDER 850 850 R R R RID ID ID ID E E E E R R R R 8 8 8 8 5 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 RIDER 970 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS These instructions are for your safety. Read them carefully. This symbol implies that important safety rules are applicable. This is for your safety and the operating reliability of the machine. General use: • Make yourself familiar with the controls and how to stop quickly. • Read all the instructions in Operator’s Manual and on the machine before starti
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Watch out for traffic when working close to a • Do not cut close to edges, ditches or banks. The road, or crossing one. machine can suddenly tip over if a wheel goes over the edge of a drop or a ditch, or if a bank • Be careful when rounding a fixed object so that gives way. the blades do not hit it. Never drive intentionally over a foreign object. • Do not cut wet grass. It is slippery and the tyres can loose their grip so that the machine slides. • The machine is heavy an
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RIDER 970 R RID ID E E R R 9 9 7 7 0 0 R R R R I I IID D D D E E E E R R R R 8 8 8 8 5 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 RIDER RIDER 850 850 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Children Tragic accidents can occur if the driver does not pay attention to children in the vicinity. Children are often attracted to the machine and the work of mowing. Never assume that children stay where you last saw them. • Keep children away from the mowing area and under the close supervision of another adult. • Be on your guard and switch off the
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R R R R RIDER RIDER ID ID ID D E E E E R R R R 8 8 8 8 850 850 5 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 I RIDER R R I I D D E E R R 970 9 9 7 7 0 0 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Be careful with the maintenance of the battery. Explosive gas is formed in the battery. Never handle the battery when smoking or in the vicinity of naked flames or sparks. Otherwise the battery can explode and cause severe injuries. • Never drive the machine in an enclosed space. The exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, an odourless, toxic and fat
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PRESENTATION Presentation Congratulations on choosing an excellent quality The power transmission from the engine is handled product, Rider ProFlex. These instructions describe by a hydrostatic gearbox, which enables variable the Rider Pro 15. speed by using the pedals. The Rider Pro 15 is equipped with a 15-horsepower One pedal for driving forward and one for reverse. four-stroke V-twin Kawasaki engine. 87 65432 1 910 11 12 13 14 Location of the controls 1. Ignition lock 8. Speed limiter f
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PRESENTATION Throttle control The throttle control regulates the engine speed, and thereby also the rotation speed of the blades. To increase or reduce the engine speed the control is moved forwards or backwards. Choke lever The choke lever is used for cold starting and to give the engine a richer fuel mixture. For cold starting the lever is moved backwards to its end position. Speed limiter 2 1 The speed of the machine is steplessly regulated with two pedals. Pedal (1) is used to drive forwards
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PRESENTATION Cutting unit Rider Pro 15 can be equipped with numerous attachments. The BioClip unit finely cuts the lawn by cutting the grass several times before returning the clippings to the lawn as fertiliser. Cutting unit with side ejection or rear ejection, i.e. the cuttings are ejected from the side or rear of the unit. Lift lever for cutting unit The lift lever is used to set the cutting unit in trans- port or mowing position. 1. Pull back the lever to the locked position for transport.
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PRESENTATION Lever for adjustment of the cutting height The cutting height can be adjusted to 9 different positions with the cutting height lever. Cutting unit with side/rear ejector, 40-90 mm. BioClip cutting unit, 45-95 mm. Parking brake The parking brake is applied as follows: 2 1. Push down the brake pedal (1). 2. Fully depress the lock button on the steering column (2). 3. Release the brake pedal while holding the button pressed. 1 The parking brake lock disengages automatically when the br
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DRIVING Before starting • Read the safety instructions and information on the location and function of the controls before starting (see pages 7–14). • Conduct daily maintenance before starting (see maintenance schedule on page 19-20). • Adjust the seat to the required position. Starting the engine 1. Lift up the cutting unit by pulling the lever back- wards to locked position (transport position) and apply the parking brake. 2. Move the throttle control to the middle position. 3. If the engine
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DRIVING 5. When the engine starts release the ignition key immediately back to neutral position. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not run the starter for more than about 5 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start, wait about 15 seconds before trying again. 6. Push the choke lever gradually forward when the engine has started. 7. Set the required engine speed with the throttle control. Let the engine run at moderate speed or half throttle for 3-5 minutes before subjecting it to heavy load. WARNING
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DRIVING 3. Push in the lock button on the lift lever and lower down the cutting unit. 4. Select the required cutting height (1–9) with the cutting height lever. Cutting tips • Localise and mark stones and other fixed objects • The best lawns are achieved if the grass is cut to avoid collision. often. Mowing becomes more uniform and the grass cuttings become more evenly distributed • Start with a high cutting height and reduce down over the surface. until the required mowing results are obtained.
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DRIVING WARNING! Never drive the machine on ground at an angle of more than 15°. Mow slopes upwards and downwards, never across. Avoid sudden changes in direction. MAX 15 Stopping 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. 1. Lift up the cutting unit by pulling the lever back to the locked position. 2. Move the throttle control to the MIN. position. Turn the ignition key to the STOP. 3. When th
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MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance which should be conducted on the machine. For the items which are not described in these instructions go to an authorised service workshop. Maintenance interval in 3) Maintenance Page Daily main- At least Weekly hours tenance once a main- before after year 25 50 100 300 tenance Check for fuel and oil leakage - ❍ Check the parking brake 23 Check the engine oil level (when you refuel) 45 Check the fuel pump air filter
