Husqvarna 15V2 AWD - Manuals

English – 5 INTR ODUCTION Good ser vice Husqv arna products are sold all over the world and only through servicing dealers. This is to ensure that you, the customer, get the best support and service. For example, before this machine was delivered it was inspected and adjusted by your dealer. See the...

6 – English KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols These symbols are on the machine and in the instr uctions. W ARNING! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the oper ator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using ...

8 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions These instructions are for your safety. Read them carefully. Insure your Rider • Check the insurance coverage for your new Rider. • Contact your insurance company. • You should have fully comprehensive insurance including: third party, fire, damage...

English – 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • 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. • Use hearing protection to minimise the risk of hearing impairment. • Wear approved protective glasses or full-face visor ...

10 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground. • When cleaning the chassis, the machine may never be driven near verges or ditches. • Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations regarding wheel weights or counterbalance weights to increase ma...

English – 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Be especially careful when handling battery acid. Acid on the skin can cause serious corrosive injuries. In the event of spillage on the skin wash immediately with water. • Acid in the eyes can cause blindness, contact a doctor immediately. • Take care with battery...

12 – English WHAT IS WHAT? Location of the controls 4 5 6 10 12 13 7 3 2 14 11 9 8 1 1 Choke control 2 Throttle control 3 Ignition lock 4 Cutting height adjustment lever 5 Lifting lever for the cutting unit 6 Speed limiter for reversing 7 Speed limiter for driving forward 8 Parking brake 9 Lock butt...

English – 13 PRESENTATION Presentation Congratulations on your choice of an excellent quality product that will give you great pleasure for many years. This operator’s manual describes Rider 15V2 and Rider 15V2 AWD. The machines are equipped with a 15 horse power engine from Kawasaki. Rider 15V2 AWD...

14 – English PRESENTATION The Combi-unit, equipped with a BioClip-plug, finely chops the cuttings to fertiliser. Without the BioClip-plug the unit works in the same way as a rear ejection unit. Lifting lever for the cutting unit The lift lever is used to set the cutting unit in transport or mowing p...

English – 15 Driving Before starting • Read the safety instructions and information concerning the placement of controls and functions before starting. • Perform daily maintenance before starting as set out in the Maintenance schedule. Start the engine 1 Make sure that the clutch control is depresse...

16 – English Driving 8 Let the engine run at moderate speed or half throttle for 3-5 minutes before subjecting it to heavy load. 9 Set the required engine speed with the throttle control. Starting the engine with a weak battery If the battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. ...

English – 17 Driving 4 Press in the lock button on the lifting lever and lower the cutting unit. Cutting tips • Localise and mark stones and other fixed objects to avoid collision. • Start with a high cutting height and reduce down until the required mowing results are obtained. • The mowing results...

18 – English Driving Release lever The release control must be pulled out in order for the machine to be moved when the engine is shutoff. Pull the controls to the end positions, do not use an intermediate position. Release lever Rider 15V2 AWD Rider 15V2 AWD has one control for the front axle and o...

English – 19 Maintenance Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance which should be conducted on the machine. For those points not described in this manual, visit an authorised service workshop. 1) If the machine is used daily it should be lubricated twice a week. 2) Maintenance...

20 – English Maintenance Cleaning Clean the machine directly after use. It is much easier to wash off grass cuttings before they dry. Oily dirt can be removed using a cold degreasing agent. Spray on a thin layer. Rinse at normal water pressure. Do not direct the jet towards electrical components or ...

22 – English Maintenance 1 Loosen the clamping screw for the cable’s outer casing and move the throttle to the full throttle position. 2 Check that the throttle wire is attached to the correct hole in the lower lever, see diagram. 3 Pull the throttle wire casing to the far left and tighten the clamp...

English – 23 Maintenance 6 If the paper filter is still dirty it should be replaced with a new one. Always replace the paper filter every 200 hours. 7 Put the pre-filter and paper filter back into the air filter unit. 8 Put back the air filter unit by first aligning the hooks on the bottom of the un...

24 – English Maintenance Check the safety system The machine is equipped with a safety system that prevents starting or driving under the following conditions. The engine should only be possible to start when the cutting unit is in its raised position and the hydrostat pedals are in the neutral posi...

English – 25 Maintenance Main fuse The main fuse is placed in a detachable holder under the battery case’s cover, in front of the battery. Type: Flat pin, 15 A. Do not use any other type of fuse when replacing. A blown fuse is indicated by a burnt connector. Pull the fuse from the holder when replac...

26 – English Maintenance Make sure the support wheels are fitted to the cutting unit (1). 2 Grasp the handle at the front or hold the frame of the cutting unit (2) and slide the unit underneath the rider mower. Make sure that the tongue (3) on the cutting unit engages correctly. 3 Insert the bolt an...

English – 27 Maintenance 2 Place the machine on a flat surface. 3 Put the lifting lever in the mowing position. 4 Place a set of bathroom scales under the cutting unit’s frame (front edge) so that it rests on the scales. If necessary a block can be placed between the frame and scales so that the sup...

28 – English Maintenance 3 Loosen the spring (4) that tensions the V-belt and pry off the belt. Simply reverse the procedure to fit the new belt. Service position for the cutting unit The cutting head can be placed in the service position to provide easy access for cleaning, repairs and servicing. I...

English – 29 Maintenance 7 Engage the strut in the holder. 8 Lift of the drive belt. Then pull out the pin. 9 Pull the frame forwards and refit the pin. 10 Grasp the front edge of the cutting unit, pull out and raise into the service position. If the cylindrical bolt, which is now holding the cuttin...

30 – English Lubrication Checking the engine’s oil level. Check the oil level in the engine when the Rider stands horizontal with the engine switched off. Open the engine cover. Loosen the dipstick, pull it up and wipe it off. Now insert the dipstick again, without tightening it. Pull the dipstick o...

English – 31 Lubrication Fill with new oil according to Checking the engine’s oil level. Start the engine and let it idle for about 3 minutes. Now stop it and check for signs of leakage. Fill with oil to compensate for the oil held in the new oil filter. Checking the transmission oil level 1 Remove ...

32 – English Troubleshooting schedule Problem Procedure Engine does not start There is no fuel in the fuel tankSpark plug defectiveFaulty spark plug connections or interchanged cablesDirt in the carburettor or fuel lineStarter motor does not turn over the engine Starter motor does not turn over the ...

English – 33 Storage Winter storage At the end of the season, or if the machine is going to stand idle for more than 30 days, it should immediately be made ready for storage. Fuel which is left to stand for long periods (30 days or more) can leave tacky deposits which can block the carburettor and i...

34 – English Technical data ´®z+R?6¶6@¨ ´®z+R?6¶6@¨ Dimensions Rider 15V2 Rider 15V2 AWD Length without cutting unit, mm/ft 2020/6,61 2020/6,61 Width without cutting unit, mm/ft 880/2,89 880/2,89 Height, mm/ft 1070/3,52 1070/3,52 Operating weight with cutting deck, kg/lb 268-274/591-604 302-308/666-...