Husqvarna 15 C manual Driving, Before starting, Starting the engine, Rider 13 AWD

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DRIVING

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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.

Before starting

Read the safety instructions and information on the location and function of the controls before starting (see pages 5-15).

Conduct daily maintenance before starting (see maintenance schedule on page 21). 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).

2.Apply the parking brake. This is done as follows:

Press down the brake pedal (1).

Press in the lock button on the steering column (2).

Release the brake pedal while the button is held pressed.

The parking brake lock disconnects automati- cally when the brake pedal is pressed down.

Rider 13 AWD

The engine can not be started if the parking brake is not pressed down.

On the Rider 11 and Rider 11 C the brake pedal and lock button are on the right side.

3.For Rider 11 and Rider 11 C: Set the gear lever to position ”N” (neutral).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Do not press the reverse lock button on the lever when you select neutral. If you do, it could trigger the start lock.

8009-431

6007-001H

2

1

 

6007-002H

 

N

Rider 11, 11 C

6007-003

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Contents Rider 11 Rider 11 C Rider 13 C Rider 13 AWD Rider 15 C Page Contents Travel and transport on public roads IntroductionDear customer TowingGood service Serial numberExplanation of Symbols SlopeSafety Instructions General useKeep children away from the area to be mowed Driving on slopes Proceed as followsMaintenance ChildrenDo not smoke when carrying out maintenance Transport Presentation PresentationLocation of the controls Clutch pedal Presentation Rider 11, 11 CThrottle and Choke lever Brake pedal / Parking brakePresentation Rider 13 C, 13 AWD, 15 C Speed limiterParking brake Cutting unit Lift lever for cutting unitLever for adjustment of cutting height SeatFuelling Starting the engine DrivingBefore starting Rider 13 AWDCold engine Warm engineTo start an engine with a weak battery To remove cables, reverse orderDriving the machine For Rider 13 C, Rider 13 AWD and Rider 15 CFor Rider 11 and Rider 11 C Cutting tips Hill start, manual gearbox Stopping the engineRear Axle Release lever Rider 13 C, Rider 13 AWD Rider 15 CRelease lever Rider 13 AWD Front AxleMaintenance Maintenance scheduleCleaning Avoid using a high pressure washer or a steam cleanerDismantling of the machine hoods Engine hoodFront hood Rider Inspecting the silencer Right-hand fenderLeft-hand fender Checking and adjustment of the steering wires Poorly adjusted brakes can result in reduced braking power Adjusting the brake Rider 11 and Rider 11 CCheck and adjust the brakes on Rider 13 C and Rider 15 C Checking the brake Rider 11 and Rider 11 CAdjusting the Parking Brake Rider 13 AWD Adjustment of the throttle wire Replacement of the fuel filterReplacing the air filter Checking of the fuel pump’s air filter Check the level of the battery acidProcedures on contact with acid Fitting the wrong spark plug type can damage the engineInspecting the safety system Rider 13 AWD Main fuse Checking the tyre pressureCheck the engine’s cooling air intake Checking the cutting unit’s parallelism Adjustment of the cutting unit’s parallelism for the Rider Removing the mulching plugMaintenance Rider 11C,13C, 13 AWD,15C Service position for BioClipPlacing in service position 6017-221 8009-583 8009-122 6017-223 Restoring from service position Take care not to get your hand trappedChecking the blades Lubrication Check the engine’s oil levelChanging the oil Lubrication of belt tensioner Rider 13 C, Rider 15 CLubrication Rider 11 and Rider 11 C General lubricationLubrication of front wheel bearings Trouble Shooting Schedule Problem ProcedureWinter storage ServiceStorage CoverTechnical Data Dimensions Rider 13 C Electrical systemDimensions Rider 15 C EU-DECLARATION of Conformity EU declaration of conformity Only applies to EuropeAfter first 5 hours ServicejournalPre-delivery service Work doneWork done Date, mileage, stamp, sign English 115 01