Husqvarna Z3815BIA, Z3815BIA, Z4217BIA, Z4218KOA, Z4218KOA manual OPERATOR’S Manual Rider Series

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

RIDER

Z SERIES

Contents
Contents		1
Introduction		3
Congratulations		3
General		3
Driving and Transport on Public Roads		3
Towing		3
Operating		3
Good Service		4
Manufacturing Number		4
Symbols and Decals		5
Safety Instructions		7
General Use		7
Driving on Slopes		9
Children		10
Utility Box		10
Maintenance		11
Transport		13
Customer responsibilities		14
Controls		15
Control Locations		15
1.	Motion Control Levers	16
2.	Seat adjustment knobs	17
3.	Fuses	17
4.	By pass linkages	18
5.	Refueling	19
6.	Blade switch	19
7.	Ignition Switch	20
8.	Choke Control	20
9.	Throttle Control	20
10. Hour Meter		21
11. Parking Brake		21
12. Cutting height pedal		22
Accessories		22
Operation		23
Training		23
Before Starting		24
Starting the Engine		24
To start an engine with a weak battery		27
Running		28
Operating on hills		29
Mowing Tips		30
Stopping the Engine		31

Moving by Hand	32
Maintenance	33
Maintenance Schedule	33
Battery	35
Ignition System	36
Checking the Safety System	37
Checking the Engine's Cooling Air Intake	38
Checking and Adjusting the Throttle Cable	38
Replacing the Air Filter	39
Replacing the Fuel Filter	42
Checking Tire Pressures	42
Checking the Parking Brake	42
Checking the V-belts	43
Deck belt	43
EZT belt	45
Checking the Blades	46
Adjusting the Mower Deck	47
Cleaning and Washing	51
Caster Wheels	51
Hardware	51
Lubrication	52
Lubrication Schedule	52
General	52
Lubricating the Cables	53
Lubricating in Accordance with the Lubrication
Schedule	53
Trouble Shooting Guide	58
Storage	61
Winter Storage	61
Service	61
Wiring diagram	62
Technical Data	63
Accessories	65
Torque Specifications	65
Conformity Certificates	66
USA requirements	66
Service Journal	67
Delivery Service	67
After the First 5-8 Hours	68
25-Hour Service	69
50-Hour Service	70
100-Hour Service	71
300-Hour Service	72
At Least Once Each Year	73

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