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Operator´s manual
Rider ProFlex 18
Please read these instructions carefully and make sure
you understand them before using the machine. English
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Svenska – 31 Sve-5 225/232/235 Bruk 31 97-11-25, 08.46
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CONTENTS Operator’s Manual for Rider ProFlex 18 Introduction ......................................................... 2 Adjusting the hydrostatic wire ........................ 26 Driving and transport on public roads .............. 2 Adjusting the brakes....................................... 27 Towing .............................................................. 2 Checking the tyre pressure ............................ 27 Use ...................................................................
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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 Noise emissions to surroundings Warning! Warning! Risk that the Never drive across CE conformity in accordance with the European marking Rotating bla
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions These instructions are for your safety. Read them carefully. WARNING! The inserted symbol means that important safety instructions need to be observed. It applies to your safety. General use • Read all the instructions in this operator’s manual and on the machine before you start it. Ensure you understand them and then observe them. • Learn how to use the machine and its controls safely and learn to how to stop quickly. Also learn to recognize the safety d
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Take care when rounding a fixed object, so that WARNING! the blades do not hit it. Never run the machine Engine exhaust, some of its over foreign objects. constituents and certain vehicle components contain or emit • Only use the machine in daylight or in other chemicals considered to cause well-lit conditions. Keep the machine at a safe cancer, birth defects or other distance from holes or other irregularities in the reproductive impairment. The ground. Pay attention to ot
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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. Proceed as follows: • Remove obstacles such as stones, branches, etc. • Mow upwards and downwards, not sideways. 6003-004 • Do not use the machine on ground that slopes Mow upwa
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Children • Serious accidents may occur if you fail to be on your guard for children in the vicinity of the machine. Children are often attracted to the machine and mowing. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. • Keep children away from the area to be mowed and under close supervision by another adult. • Keep an eye out and shut off the machine if children enter the work area. • Before and during reversing procedures, look behind you and down for smal
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • If leaks arise in the fuel system, the engine must not be started until the problem has been resolved. • Store the machine and fuel in such a way that there is no risk that leaking fuel or fumes can cause any damage. • Check the fuel level before each use and leave space for the fuel to expand, because the heat WARNING! from the engine and the sun may otherwise The engine and the exhaust system become very hot during cause the fuel to expand and overflow. operation. • Avoid
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • 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 cut
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PRESENTATION Presentation These instructions describe the Rider ProFlex 18. The Rider ProFlex 18 is equipped with a 18-horsepower four-stroke V-twin Kawasaki engine. The power transmission from the engine is handled by a hydrostatic gearbox, which enables variable speed by using the pedals. One pedal for driving forward and one for reverse. 6020-019 8009-164 Location of the controls 1. Ignition lock 8. Speed limiter for driving forward 9. Brake pedal 2. Choke lever 3. Throttle con
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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. Avoid idling the engine for long periods, as there is a risk of carbon build-up on the spark plugs. 6004-204 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. 6004-205 S
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PRESENTATION Cutting unit Examples of the accessories for Rider ProFlex: Rider ProFlex can be equipped with numerous attachments. • Brush The BioClip unit finely cuts the lawn by cutting the • Snow plough grass several times before returning the clippings to • Wheel weights the lawn as fertiliser. • Snow chains Cutting unit with rear ejection, i.e. the grass cuttings are ejected behind the unit. • Dozer The Combi unit functions as a BioClip unit when a • Edger BioClip plug is fitted, but can be
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PRESENTATION Lever for adjustment of the cutting height The cutting height can be adjusted to 7 different positions with the cutting height lever. To achieve an even cutting height it is important that the tyre pressures are the same on the front wheels (60 kPa). 6004-211 Parking brake The parking brake is applied as follows: 1. Push down the brake pedal. 2. Fully depress the lock button on the steering column. 3. Release the brake pedal while holding the button pressed. The parking brake lock d
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DRIVING Before starting • Read the sections headed ”Safety instructions” and ”Presentation” before starting the mower. • Carry out daily maintenance before starting (see ”Maintenance \ Maintenance Schedule”). • 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. 6007-201 2. Move the throttle control to the middle position. 6007-202 3. If the engine is cold m
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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. 6007-205 6. Push the choke lever gradually forward when the engine has started. 7. Set the required engine speed with the throttle control. 6007-206 Let the engine run at moderate speed or half throttle for 3-5 minutes before subjecting it to h
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DRIVING 3. Select the required cutting height (1–7) with the cutting height lever. 6007-210 4. Push in the lock button on the lift lever and lower down the cutting unit. 6007-211 English – 17
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DRIVING Cutting tips WARNING! Clear the lawn from stones and other objects which can be thrown out by the blades. • 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
