Husqvarna 15 C, 13 AWD manual Keep children away from the area to be mowed

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•Take care when rounding a fixed object, so that the blades do not hit it. Never run the machine over foreign objects.

•Only use the machine in daylight or in other well-lit conditions. Keep the machine at a safe distance from holes or other irregularities in the ground. Pay attention to other possible risks.

•Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have consumed alcohol, or if you are taking other drugs or medication that can affect your vision, judgment or co-ordination.

•Keep an eye on the traffic when working close to a road or when crossing it.

•Never leave the machine unsupervised with the engine running. Always stop the blades, apply the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the keys before leaving the machine.

•Never allow children or other persons not trained in the use of the machine to use or service it. Local laws may regulate the age of the user.

WARNING!

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals considered to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive impairment. The engine emits carbon monoxide, which is a colourless, poisonous gas. Do not use the machine in enclosed spaces.

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WARNING!

You must use approved personal protective equipment whenever you use the ma- chine. Personal protective equipment cannot eliminate the risk of injury but it will reduce the degree of injury if an accident does happen. Ask your dealer for help in choosing the right equipment.

•Make sure that you have first aid equipment

close at hand when using the machine.

•Never use the machine when barefoot. Always wear protective shoes or protective boots,

preferably with steel toes.

• Wear approved protective glasses or full-face visor during assembly and when operating.

• Never wear loose fitting clothes that can catch in moving parts.

•Use ear protectors to eliminate the risk for

impairment of hearing.

Personal protective equipment

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Contents Rider 11 Rider 11 C Rider 13 C Rider 13 AWD Rider 15 C Page Contents Introduction Dear customerTravel and transport on public roads 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 Location of the controls PresentationPresentation Presentation Rider 11, 11 C Throttle and Choke leverClutch pedal Brake pedal / Parking brakeParking brake Presentation Rider 13 C, 13 AWD, 15 CSpeed limiter Cutting unit Lift lever for cutting unitFuelling Lever for adjustment of cutting heightSeat Driving Before startingStarting the engine Rider 13 AWDCold engine Warm engineTo start an engine with a weak battery To remove cables, reverse orderFor Rider 11 and Rider 11 C Driving the machineFor Rider 13 C, Rider 13 AWD and Rider 15 C Cutting tips Hill start, manual gearbox Stopping the engineRelease lever Rider 13 C, Rider 13 AWD Rider 15 C Release lever Rider 13 AWDRear Axle Front AxleMaintenance Maintenance scheduleCleaning Avoid using a high pressure washer or a steam cleanerFront hood Rider Dismantling of the machine hoodsEngine hood Left-hand fender Inspecting the silencerRight-hand fender Checking and adjustment of the steering wires Adjusting the brake Rider 11 and Rider 11 C Check and adjust the brakes on Rider 13 C and Rider 15 CPoorly adjusted brakes can result in reduced braking power 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 Check the level of the battery acid Procedures on contact with acidChecking of the fuel pump’s air filter Fitting the wrong spark plug type can damage the engineInspecting the safety system Rider 13 AWD Check the engine’s cooling air intake Main fuseChecking the tyre pressure Checking the cutting unit’s parallelism Adjustment of the cutting unit’s parallelism for the Rider Removing the mulching plugPlacing in service position Maintenance Rider 11C,13C, 13 AWD,15CService position for BioClip 6017-221 8009-583 8009-122 6017-223 Restoring from service position Take care not to get your hand trappedChecking the blades Changing the oil LubricationCheck the engine’s oil level Lubrication of belt tensioner Rider 13 C, Rider 15 CLubrication of front wheel bearings Lubrication Rider 11 and Rider 11 CGeneral lubrication Trouble Shooting Schedule Problem ProcedureService StorageWinter storage CoverTechnical Data Dimensions Rider 13 C Electrical systemDimensions Rider 15 C EU-DECLARATION of Conformity EU declaration of conformity Only applies to EuropeServicejournal Pre-delivery serviceAfter first 5 hours Work doneWork done Date, mileage, stamp, sign English 115 01