Husqvarna Rider 16 manual Trouble Shooting Schedule, Problem Procedure

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TROUBLE SHOOTING SCHEDULE

Problem	Procedure
Engine will not start.	•	Fuel tank empty.
	•	Plug defective.
	•	Plug connection defective.
	• Dirt in carburettor or fuel pipe.

Starter does not pull round engine.	•	Battery flat.
	• Bad contact between cable and battery terminal.
	• Lift lever for cutting unit in wrong position.
	• Main fuse blown. The fuse is placed in front of the
		battery, under the battery cover.
	•	Ignition lock faulty.
	• Gear shift/hydrostat pedal not in neutral.
	• Hydrostat pedals not in the neutral position

Engine does not run smoothly.	•	Wrong gear, too high.
	•	Carburettor incorrectly set.
	•	Air filter clogged.
	• Fuel tank vent blocked.
	•	Ignition setting defective.
	• Dirt in fuel pipe.
	• Choking or incorrectly adjusted throttle cable

Engine seems to have no power.	•	Air filter clogged.
	•	Plug defective.
	• Dirt in carburettor or fuel pipe.
	•	Carburettor incorrectly set.
	• Choking or incorrectly adjusted throttle cable

Engine overheats.	•	Engine overloaded.
	• Air intake or cooling flanges blocked.
	•	Fan damaged.
	• Too little or no oil in engine.
	•	Ignition defective.
	•	Plug defective.

Battery does not charge.	•	One or more cells faulty
	• Bad contact between battery terminals and cables.

Machine vibrates.	•	Blades are loose.
	•	Engine is loose.
	• Imbalance on one or more blades, resulting from
		damage or inferior balancing after sharpening.

Uneven mowing.	•	Blades blunt.
	•	Cutting unit skew.
	• Long or wet grass.
	• Grass blockage under hood.
	• Different tyre pressures on right and left sides.
	•	Over-speeding
	•	Drive belts slipping.
	• The blade has a broken break-pin (BioClip)

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Contents 101 91 RiderContents Safe operation practices for ride-on mowers Safety InstructionsGeneral operation II. Slope operationIV. Service Dear customer InstructionEngine Transmission Good serviceSerial number Explanation of Symbols Reversing General useDo as follows Driving on slopesChildren MaintenanceBattery can explode and cause severe injuries Location of the controls PresentationPresentation Parking brake Throttle and Choke leverSpeed limiter Lift lever for cutting unit Cutting unitFuelling Lever for adjustment of cutting heightSeat Cold engine DrivingStarting the engine Warm engine Driving the machine Cutting tips Release lever Stopping the engineMaintenance schedule MaintenanceDaily Maintenance interval Hours Before start 100Engine hood Dismantling of the machine hoodsFront hood Right-hand fenderPoorly adjusted brakes can result in reduced braking power Checking and adjustment of the steering wiresAdjusting the brake Replacement of the fuel filter Checking and adjustment of the throttle wireReplacing the air filter Do not use compressed air to clean the paper filterChecking of the fuel pump’s air filter Check the level of the battery acidProcedures on contact with acid Inspecting the safety system Check the engine’s cooling air intake Checking the tyre pressureFitting the cutting unit Installing BioClipChecking the cutting unit’s parallelism Removing the cutting unit Adjusting the parallelism of the cutting unitReplacing the belts on a BioClip unit Replacing the cutting unit beltsImportant Imformation Placing in service position Service position for cutting unitMaintenance Restoring from service position Checking the blades Replacing the break-pin BioClip Changing the oil LubricationCheck the engine’s oil level General lubrication Lubricating the belt adjusterCheck the transmission’s oil level Problem Procedure Trouble Shooting ScheduleWinter storage ServiceStorage Technical Data EU declaration of conformity Only applies to Europe Pre-delivery service Servicejournal RiderAfter first 5 hours Work done Date, mileage, stamp, signServicejournal Servicejournal Servicejournal ´*3-G¶5O¨ English ´*3-G¶5O¨ 2001W03