CONTENTS

Operator’s Manual for

Rider 16

Introduction

2

Driving and transport on public roads

2

Towing

2

Use

2

Serial number

3

Explanation of symbols

4

Safety instructions

5

General Use

5

Driving on Slopes

7

Children

8

Maintenance

8

Transport

10

Presentation

11

Location of the controls

11

Throttle/Choke lever

12

Speed limiter

12

Parking brake

12

Cutting unit

13

Lift lever for cutting unit

13

Lever for adjustment of cutting height

14

Seat

14

Fuelling

14

Driving

15

Before starting

15

Starting the engine

15

Driving the machine

15

Cutting tips

18

Stopping the engine

19

Release lever

19

Maintenance

20

Maintenance schedule

20

Dismantling of the machine hoods

21

Checking and adjusting the steering wires ....

22

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Read carefully through the Operator’s manual so that you know how to use and maintain the Rider before you use it.

For service measures other than those described in this manual, please contact an authorised dealer that provides parts and service.

Adjusting the brake

22

Checking and adjustment of throttle wire

23

Replacement of fuel filter

23

Replacement of air filter

24

Checking the fuel pump’s air filter

25

Checking the battery acid level

25

Ignition System

25

Checking the safety system

26

Checking the tyre pressure

27

Checking the engine’s cooling air intake

27

Fitting the cutting unit

28

Installing BioClip 90

28

Checking and adjustment of cutting unit’s

 

ground pressure

29

Checking the parallelism of the cutting unit ....

29

Adjusting the parallelism of the cutting unit ....

30

Dismantling the cutting unit

30

Replacing the cutting unit belts

31

Service position for cutting unit

33

Checking the blades

36

Replacing the break-pin (BioClip)

37

Lubrication

38

Checking the engine’s oil level

38

Changing the oil

38

Checking the transmission’s oil level

39

Lubricating the belt adjuster

39

General lubrication

39

Trouble shooting schedule

40

Storage

41

Winter storage

41

Service

41

Technical data

42

EU Declaration of Conformity

43

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