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Operator´s manual
Rider 15V2
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 15V2 Safety rules for USA ........................................... 2 Adjusting the brake ........................................ 24 Introduction ......................................................... 4 Checking and adjusting the throttle wire ........ 25 Travel and transport on public roads ................ 4 Checking and adjusting the choke wire ......... 25 Towing .............................................................. 4 Replacing the fuel fil
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1. Safety rules for USA These instructions are for your safety. Read them carefully. Safe operation practices for ride-on mowers IMPORTANT! This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe 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
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1. Safety rules for USA 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 explosive. approved securing devices and make sure that the machine is securely held. a) Use only an approved container. b) Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow
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INTRODUCTION Dear customer Thank you for choosing a Husqvarna Rider. Husqvarna Riders are built to a unique design with a frontmounted cutting unit and a patented rear-wheel steering system. Riders are designed for maximum efficiency even in small or confined areas. Collected controls and a hydrostatic transmission controlled by pedals also contribute to the machine’s performance. We hope you will find this operator’s manual very useful. By following its instructions (on operation, service, main
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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. When you need spare parts or advice on service issues, warranty terms, etc., contact: Engine Transmission This Operator’s Manual belongs to machine with serial number: Serial number The serial number can be found on the printed plate attached to the front, left-hand side under the seat. Stated on the plate, from t
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EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS These symbols are on the machine and in the operator’s manual. Study them carefully so that you know what they mean. Read the operator’s manual N R Reverse Neutral Fast Slow Engine off Battery Choke Fuel Oil level Cutting height Backwards Forwards Ignition Hydrostatic free wheel Use hearing protection Parking brake Brake Warning Warning! Never carry passengers on the Never use the machine if persons, especially Risk that the Never drive across a machine or equipmen
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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 Mow upwards and downwards on slopes, not sideways. • Do
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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 The power transmission from the engine is handled Congratulations on your choice of a top quality by a hydrostatic gearbox, which allows variable product which you will enjoy for many years. variation of the speed by using the pedals. These instructions describe the Rider 15V2. This rider mower is equipped with a 15 horsepower There is one pedal for driving forwards and one Kawasaki engine. pedal for reversing. 6017-213 6017-239 Location of the controls 1. Ignition lock
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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. 6017-127 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. 6017-128 S
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PRESENTATION Cutting unit The Rider 15V2 can be fitted with three different cutting units. Side ejector - 970 mm/38" Combi - 1030 mm/41" Combi - 1120 mm/44" See “Maintenance \ Checking the Blades” for identification of the cutting unit. The combi deck functions as a mulching deck when a bio-clip plug is mounted. Without the plug, the 6017-214 deck will function as a rear ejection deck. Lift lever for cutting unit The lift lever is used to set the cutting unit in transport or cutting position. If
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PRESENTATION Lever for adjustment of cutting height With this lever the cutting height can be adjusted to 9 different positions. Unit with side ejection 40-90 mm (1 9/16" - 3 9/16") Combi unit, 45-95 mm (1 3/4" - 3 3/4") 6017-131 Seat The seat has a jointed attachment on the front edge and can be tipped forward. The seat can also be adjusted lengthways. Move the lever, mounted under the frontedge of the seat, to the left. The seat can then be moved forwards or backwards to the required position.
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DRIVING Before starting • Read the safety instructions and information on the location and function of the controls before starting. • Conduct daily maintenance before starting (see “Maintenance schedule”. Starting the engine 1. Lift up the cutting unit by pulling the lever backwards to locked position (transport posi- tion) and apply the parking brake. 6017-240 2. Move the throttle control to the middle position. 6017-241 3. If the engine is cold move the choke lever backwards to its end positi
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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. 6017-244 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
