Husqvarna Rider 11 R Operator's Manual

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EE EE nn nn gg gg ll ll ii ii ss ss hh hh Rider 11 R Rider 11 C Rider 13 C Rider 16 C AWD Rider 16 C Oper ator ′ s manual Please r ead the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions bef ...

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2 – English CONTENTS Contents CONTENTS Contents ...................................................................... 2 INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , ............................................................ 3 Driving...

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English – 3 INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , Thank y ou for choosing a Husqvarna Rider. Husqvarna Riders are built to a unique design with a front-mounted cutting unit and a patented rear-wheel steer ing system. Riders are designe...

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4 – English Ser vice journal Pre-deliver y service 1 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 cutt...

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English – 5 KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols These symbols are on the machine and in the instr uctions. WARNING! Careless or incorrect use can result in ser ious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s ...

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6 – English KEY T O SYMBOLS The cutting dec k must be fitted at full speed. Starting instructions Check the engine’s oil level Check the hydrostat’s oil level Lift up the cutting unit Apply and lock the parking brake. If th...

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English – 7 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Saf ety instructions These instr uctions are for your safety. Read them carefully. Insure y our Rider • Check the insurance coverage for your new Rider. • Contact your insurance compa...

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8 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Never allow children or other persons not trained in the use of the machine to use or ser vice it. Local laws may regulate the age of the user. • Use hearing protection to minimise the risk o...

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English – 9 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations regarding wheel w eights or counterbalance weights to increase machine stability. Children • Serious accidents may occur if you fail to be on...

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10 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • 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 batt...

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English – 11 WHAT IS WHAT? Location of the controls 3456 8 9 10 12 13 7 21 11 16 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 f...

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12 – English 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�...

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English – 13 PRESENTATION Cutting unit Rider 11 R has a cutting unit with rear ejection, i.e. clippings are thrown behind the cutting unit. Rider 11 C, 13 C, 16 AWD and 16 C have a 3-blade Combi- unit The Combi-unit, equipped with a BioClip-plug,...

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14 – English PRESENTATION Release lever Rider 13 C, Rider 16 C 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. �...

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English – 15 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 . Adjus...

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16 – English Driving 7 Turn the ignition key to the start position. 8 When the engine starts release the ignition key immediately bac k to neutral position. 9 Push the choke lever gradually forward when the engine has star ted. Let the engine run...

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English – 17 Driving 3 For Rider 11 R 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 re verse gear. - Gears 1-4 are used for mowing - Gears 4-5 are used for...

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18 – English Driving • When the BioClip function is used, it is very important that the mowing interval is not too long. Starting on a slope, manual gearbox. (Rider 11 R and Rider 11 C). 1 Press down the parking brake pedal. 2 Push the throttle...

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English – 19 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. 1) First change after 5 hours. ...

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20 – English Maintenance Cleaning Clean the machine directly after use. It is much easier to wash off grass cuttings before they dry. Oily dirt can be removed using a cold degreasing agent. Spr ay on a thin layer. Rinse at normal water pressure. ...

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English – 21 Maintenance 2 Check the tension of the steering wires by squeezing them together by the arrows as illustrated. It should be possible to push them together so that the distance between them is half as much, without using unnecessary ...

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22 – English Maintenance 3 Tighten the locking nuts (1). 4 The brake should be checked again after adjustment 5 Assemble the left-hand wing cover. Adjusting the throttle wire The throttle cable may need to be adjusted, if the engine does not respo...

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English – 23 Maintenance Replacement of fuel filter Replace the fuel filter every 100 running hours (once per season) or more frequently if it is clogged. Replace the filter as follows: 1 Open the engine cover. 2 Move the hose clips away from t...

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24 – English Maintenance Check the safety system 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 r aised po...

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English – 25 Maintenance Rider 16 AWD ...

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26 – English Maintenance Checking the engine’s cooling air intake Clean the air intake grille in the engine cover behind the driver’s seat. Open the engine cover. Check that the cooling intake is free from leaves, grass and dir t. Check the ...

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English – 27 Maintenance 6 On completion of the adjustment the unit’s parallelism should be re-checked. 7 Fit the front cover. Service position for the cutting unit The cutting head can be placed in the service position to provide easy access f...

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28 – English Maintenance 2 Replace the cutting height stay and the belt. Tension the belt with the belt adjuster. 3 Fit the front cover. 4 Set the cutting height control to one of the positions 1-7 Checking the blades To achieve the best mowing re...

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English – 29 Lubrication Checking the engine’s oil level. Check the oil level in the engine when the Rider stands horizontal with the engine switched off. Open the engine cover. Loosen the dipstick, pull it up and wipe it off. The dipstick shou...

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30 – English Lubrication Lubricating the belt adjuster The belt adjuster should be lubricated regularly using good quality molybdenum disulphide grease*. Lubricate using a grease gun, 1 nipple from the right-hand side under the engine’ s lower ...

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English – 31 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 tu...

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32 – English Storage Winter storage 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 lea...

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English – 33 TECHNICAL DATA Note 1: The power rating of the engine indicated is the average net output (at specified rpm) of a typical production engine for the engine model measured to SAE standard J1349/ISO1585. Mass production engines may diff...

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34 – English TECHNICAL DATA ´®z+S!|¶6¶¨ ´®z+S!|¶6¶¨ Note 1 The power rating of the engine indicated is the average net output (at specified rpm) of a typical production engine for the engine model measured to SAE standard J1349/ISO1585...

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English – 35 TECHNICAL DATA EC-declaration of conformity (Applies to Europe only) Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel.: +46-36-146500, hereby declares that Husqvarna Rider 11R, Rider 11 C, Rider 13 C, Rider 16 C and Rider 16 C AWD up un...

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