Husqvarna 16 H - Manuals

4 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IV. Service 1. Use extra care in handling gasoline and other fuels. They are flammable and vapours areexplosive. a) Use only an approved container. b) Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow engine to cool beforerefuelling. Do not smoke. c) Nev...

English – 5 Read the instructions before starting the machine. Clear the area from stones etc. before cutting. Never carry passengers. These instructions are for your safety. Read them carefully. General use: • Make yourself familiar with the controls and howto stop quickly. • Read all the instructi...

6 – English R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 Be extra careful when driving on slopes. Cut slopes upwards and downwards, not sideways. • Watch...

English – 7 R I D E R 9 7 0 R I D E R 9 7 0 R I D E R 9 7 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 Keep children away from the mowing area. Never a...

8 – English RID ER 8 50 RID ER 8 50 RID ER 8 50 RID ER 8 50 RID ER 8 50 RID ER 8 50 R I D E R 9 7 0 R I D E R 9 7 0 R I D E R 9 7 0 Never smoke in the vicinity of the battery or the fuel. Never drive the machine in an enclosed space. Clean the machine regularly from grass, leaves andother waste. • A...

English – 9 Presentation Congratulations on your choice of a top qualityproduct which you will enjoy for many years. These instructions describe the Rider 16 H. This ridermower is equipped with a 15.5 horsepower Briggs &Stratton engine. PRESENTATION Location of the controls 1. Ignition lock 2. T...

10 – English PRESENTATION Throttle and Choke lever The engine speed is adjusted with the throttlecontrol, and thereby also the rotation speed of theblades. The control is also used to activate the chokefunction. When the choke is used the enginereceives a richer mixture of fuel and air, whichsimplif...

English – 11 PRESENTATION C u t t i n g u n i t The Rider 16 H can be fitted with four differentcutting units. Rear ejector - 970 mmSide ejector - 970 mmBioClip - 900 mm, 1030 mm Lifting of the cutting unit (transport position) Lowering of the cutting unit (cutting position) Lift lever for cutting u...

12 – English PRESENTATION ! Fuelling The engine should be run on 85 octane (or higher)unleaded petrol/gasoline (no added oil). Environ-mentally adapted alkylate fuel, such as Aspen, isalso recommended. Seat The seat has a jointed attachment on the frontedge and can be tipped forward. The seat can al...

English – 13 • Read the safety instructions and information onthe location and function of the controls beforestarting (see pages 3-12). • Conduct daily maintenance before starting (seemaintenance schedule on page 18). Adjust the seat to the required position. Starting the engine 1. Lift up the cutt...

14 – English DRIVING Warm engine: 4. Set the throttle control midway between position 1 and 2. WARNING!Never run the engine indoors, inenclosed or poorly ventilated areas.The exhaust fumes contain toxiccarbon monoxide. ! 6. When the engine has started release the igni- tion key to neutral position. ...

English – 15 DRIVING Driving the machine 1. Release the parking brake by pressing down the brake pedal. 2. Carefully press down one of the pedals until the correct speed is reached. To drive forwards: press down pedal (1).To reverse: press down pedal (2). 3. Select the required cutting height (1-9) ...

16 – English Mowing pattern DRIVING 4. Push in the lock button on the lift lever and lower down the cutting unit. IMPORTANT INFORMATION The service-life of the drive belts in-creases considerably if the engine is runat low speed when engaging the blades.For this reason do not increase the throt-tle ...

English – 17 DRIVING ! Stopping the engine Preferably allow the engine to idle for a minute toobtain normal working temperature before stoppingit if it has been working hard. 1. Lift up the cutting unit by pulling the lever back to the end position. 2. Pull back the throttle control and turn the ign...

18 – English 50 100 MAINTENANCE 25 ! WARNING! No service procedures must be conducted on the engine or cutting unit unless: • The engine is switched off. • The ignition key is removed. • The ignition cable is removed from the plug. • The parking brake is applied. • The cutting unit is disengaged. Ma...

English – 19 Dismantling of the machine hoods Engine hoodThe engine is accessible for servicing when theengine hood is lifted up. Tilt the seat forward, release the rubber strap underthe seat, and tilt the hood backwards. MAINTENANCE Left-hand fenderRelease the screws in the fender (2) and lift off ...

20 – English Check the engine’s oil level Check the oil level in the engine when the machineis horizontal. Dismantle the engine hood as per the descriptionon page 19. Release the dip stick and pull out. Wipe off the oiland insert again. The dip stick must be fully screwed down. Now release the dip s...

English – 21 Checking and adjustment of thesteering wires The steering is controlled by means of wires. These can in time become slack, which implies thatthe adjustment of the steering becomes altered. Check and adjust the steering as follows: 1. Dismantle the frame-plate by releasing the screws (tw...

22 – English FULL MAINTENANCE WARNING!Procedures on contact with acid External: Rinse well with plenty of water. Internal: Drink large quantities of water or milk. Contact a doctor as soon aspossible. Eyes: Rinse well with plenty of water.Contact a doctor as soon as possible. Batteries emit explosiv...

English – 23 Replacing the air filter If the engine seems to lack power or goes irregu-larly the reason may be that the air filter is clogged. It is therefore important to replace the air filter atregular intervals (see maintenance schedule onpage 16 for correct service interval). 1. Dismantle the e...

24 – English MAINTENANCE 1 2 3 1 2 8 9 Fitting the cutting unit 1. Position the Rider on a flat surface and apply the parking brake, see page 10. Check that thelever for adjusting the cutting height is at thelowest setting. Make sure the support wheels are fitted to thecutting unit (1). 2. Grasp the...

English – 25 MAINTENANCE Checking and adjustment of the cuttingunit’s ground pressure To achieve the best cutting results the cutting unitshould follow the underlying surface without press-ing too hard against it. The pressure is adjusted with a screw on each sideof the machine. 1. Place a set of ba...

26 – English MAINTENANCE WARNING!Wear protective glasses whendismantling the cutting unit. Thespring which tensions up the beltcan go off and cause personalinjury. ! Adjusting the parallelism of the cuttingunit 1. Remove the front hood and right-hand fender, as described on page 19. 2. Undo the nuts...

English – 27 MAINTENANCE BioClip 103 Replacing the cutting unit belts Replacing the belts on a BioClip unit A BioClip unit is driven by two toothed belts thatsynchronise the rotation of the blades. The belts situnderneath a cover on the cutting unit. 1. Remove the cutting unit, see page 26. 2. Remov...

28 – English MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT IMFORMATION On a BioClip unit the blades are set at anangle of 90° to each other. If this anglechanges, the blades may touch and causedamage to the cutting unit. 5. Fitting: First slide on the lower belt, then the upper belt. Check that the blades appear as shown i...

English – 29 MAINTENANCE Service position for cutting unit The cutting head can be placed in the serviceposition to provide easy access for cleaning, repairsand servicing. In the service position the cutting unitis raised and locked in the vertical position. Placing in service position 1. Position t...

30 – English MAINTENANCE 4. Fit the support wheels on either side of the rear of the cutting unit. 5. Disengage the spring from the drive belt tensioning wheel. 6. Place a foot on the front edge of the cutting unit near the wheel and raise the front edge of theunit to make it easier to remove the li...

English – 31 MAINTENANCE Restoring from service position To restore the machine from the service position,reverse the sequence “Placing in Service position“. 2 1 7. Lift off the drive belt (1). Then pull out the pin (2). Take care not to get your hand trapped. 8. Pull the frame forwards and insert t...

32 – English Lubrication The following two lubrication points should beregularly lubricated with high quality graphitegrease. With daily use lubrication should be conductedtwice a week. General lubrication All joints and bearings are lubricated on manufac-ture with molybdenum sulphide grease. Re-gre...

English – 33 MAINTENANCE Checking the blades To achieve the best mowing results it is importantthat the blades are undamaged and well-sharpened. Check that the blades’ attachment screws are tight. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Replacing or sharpening the blades shouldbe conducted by an authorised servicewor...

34 – English ADD FULL ADD FULL MAINTENANCE Changing the oil The oil should be changed for the first time after 5hours of running time. Thereafter it should bechanged every 25 hours of running time. WARNING!Engine oil can be very hot if it isdrained off directly after theengine is stopped. Therefore ...

English – 35 MAINTENANCE Checking and adjustment of thethrottle wire If the engine does not respond as it should do whenthe throttle lever is moved or if the top speed is notreached, the throttle wire may need adjusting. 1. Release the clamping screw (see arrow) and push the throttle control to full...

36 – English 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 pos...

English – 37 Winter storage At the end of the season the machine shouldimmediately be put in order for storage, also if it isgoing to stand idle for more than 30 days. Fuelwhich is left to stand for long periods (30 days ormore) can leave tacky deposits which can block thecarburettor and interfere w...

Dimensions Rider 16 H Length without cutting unit 2145 mm Width without cutting unit 1050 mm Height 1060 mm Service weight 245 kg including cutting unit Wheel base 855 mm Track Front 715 mm, rear 625 mm Tyre size 16 x 6.50 x 8 Tyre pressure, front 60 kPa (0.6 kp/cm 2 ) & rearMax. gradient 15° En...

EU declaration of conformity (Only applies to Europe) ( D i r e c t i v e 8 9 / 3 9 2 / E E C , A n n e x I I , A ) We, Husqvarna AB, S-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel. +46 36-146500, declare under sole responsibility thatthe rider mowers Husqvarna Rider 16 H from 1998’s serial numbers and onwards (th...