Maintenance

•If necessary, the wires can be adjusted by tightening the adjuster nuts on each side of the steering collar. Do not over tighten the cables; they should only be drawn in towards the steering collar.

Hold the cable, for example using an adjustable wrench, so that it does not twist.

If the adjustment is only made on one side, the middle position of the steering will be affected.

Check the wire tension on completion of the adjustment as per item 2.

Adjusting the parking brake Rider 318

The parking brake is adjusted as follows:

1Loosen the locking nuts (1).

2Tension the cable using the adjuster screw (2) until the play in the cable is taken up.

3Tighten the locking nuts (1) after adjustment.

4The parking brake should be checked again after the adjustment has been made.

WARNING! A poorly adjusted parking brake

!can result in reduced braking ability.

Adjusting the parking brake Rider 320 AWD

Check that the parking brake is adjusted correctly by placing the machine on a slope with the front and rear axles disengaged.

Apply and lock the parking brake. When the machine does not stand still, the parking brake should be adjusted according to the following.

1 Remove the left-hand wing cover.

2 Loosen the locking nuts (1).

3Tension the cable using the adjuster screw (2) until the play in the cable is taken up.

4Tighten the locking nuts (1).

5The brake should be checked again after adjustment

6Assemble the left-hand wing cover.

Checking and adjusting of throttle wire

The throttle cable may need to be adjusted, if the engine does not respond as it should when accelerating, if it produces black smoke or maximum revs are not reached.

If doubts arise, contact your service representative.

1Loosen the clamping screw for the cable’s outer casing and move the throttle to the full throttle position.

2Pull the choke wire casing to the far right and tighten the clamping screw.

3Pull back the throttle to the full throttle position and check that the choke is no longer actuated.

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Husqvarna 318 manual Adjusting the parking brake Rider 320 AWD, Checking and adjusting of throttle wire
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320 AWD, 318 specifications

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