Husqvarna 970 - Manuals

4 – English E ! ! ! ! ! N R EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS These symbols are on the machine and in the operator´s manual. Study them carefully so that you know what they mean. Read the operator´s manual . Reverse Neutral Fast Slow Engine off Battery Choke Fuel Oil pressure Cutting height Backwards Forwards ...

English – 5 E These instructions are for your safety. Read them carefully. General use: • Make yourself familiar with the controls and howto stop quickly. • Read all the instructions in Operator’s Manualand on the machine before starting it. Make sureyou understand them, and then follow them. • Only...

6 – English E • Watch out for traffic when working close to aroad, or crossing one. • Be careful when rounding a fixed object so thatthe blades do not hit it. Never drive intentionallyover a foreign object. • The machine is heavy and can cause verysevere crush injuries. Be extra careful whenloading ...

English – 7 E SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS R I D E R 9 7 0 R I D E R 9 7 0 R I D E R 9 7 0 Keep children away from the mowing area. Never allow children to drive the machine. Never fill up with fuel indoors. 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...

8 – English E R I D E R 9 7 0 R I D E R 9 7 0 R I D E R 9 7 0 • Avoid overfilling. If fuel has been spilt on themachine wipe it up and wait until it has evapor-ated before starting the engine. If fuel is spilt onclothes, change them. • Be extra careful when handling battery acid.Spilling acid on the...

English – 9 E Presentation These instructions describe two machine models,Rider 850 and Rider 970. Both models are fitted with engines from Briggs &Stratton of 10.5, 12.5 and 15.5 hp. The machines have gearboxes of the in-line type,with 5 forward gears and one reverse gear, whichenables selectio...

10 – English E 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, whichsimpl...

English – 11 E PRESENTATION Parking brake The parking brake consists of a catch whichenables the brake to be locked in braking position. R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 Gear shift The gearbox is of the in-line type, which implies thatgear shifting can be made directly from neutral to...

12 – English E PRESENTATION Lift lever for cutting unit The lift lever is used to set the cutting unit in trans-port or cutting position. If the lever is pulled back the unit will lift up and theblades stop rotating (transport position). If the lock button is pressed and the lever is movedforward th...

English – 13 E PRESENTATION Seat The seat has a jointed attachment on the frontedge and can be tipped forward. The seat can also be adjusted lengthways.Release the wheels under the seat and adjust itforwards or backwards to the required position.Lock the adjustment with the wheels. Fuelling The engi...

14 – English E Before starting • Read the safety instructions and information onthe location and function of the controls beforestarting (see pages 5–13). • Conduct daily maintenance before starting (seemaintenance schedule on page 19). Adjust the seat to the required position. Starting the engine 1...

English – 15 E DRIVING STOP START STOP START 1 2 3 1 2 3 Cold engine:4. Push the throttle control to position 3 (choke position). In this position the engine receives aricher mixture so that the engine starts moreeasily. 7. When the engine has started release the igni- tion key to neutral position. ...

16 – English E DRIVING Driving the machine 1. Release the parking brake by pressing the brake pedal. 2. Press the clutch and engage the required gear. The gearbox has five forward drive positions,neutral, and reverse. To engage reverse gear thelock button must be pressed down. • Gears 1–4 are used f...

English – 17 E 3. Select the required cutting height (1–9) with the cutting height lever. To obtain a uniform cutting height it is importantthat the tyre pressures are equal on both frontwheels (60 kPa). 4. Push in the lock button on the lift lever and lower down the cutting unit. IMPORTANT INFORMAT...

18 – English E DRIVING STOP START MAX 15 ° Starting on slopes 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Push the throttle control to 3/4 position to full throttle position. 3. Push down the clutch and engage first gear. 4. Carefully release the clutch. 5. When the engine begins to drive, release the parking br...

English – 19 E ● = Described in these instructions. ❍ = Not described in these instructions. MAINTENANCE ! 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...

20 – English E R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 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. Front hoodRelease the screws ...

English – 21 E 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 20. 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...

English – 23 E MAINTENANCE Checking the brake The brake is of the disc brake type and is fitted onthe gearbox.Check that the brake is correctly adjusted by meas-uring the distance between the brake lever and thefront edge of the recess on the chassis.The distance should be 0–1 mm when the brake isno...

24 – English E IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not use compressed air to clean thepaper filter. 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 maint...

English – 25 E R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 R I D E R 8 5 0 MAINTENANCE Checking and adjustment of the cuttingunit’s ground pressure Rider 970 To achieve the best cutting results the cutting unitshould follow the underlying surface without press-ing too hard against it. The pressure is adjusted w...

26 – English E 1 2 3 MAINTENANCE Adjustment of the cutting unit’sparallelism Adjustment of Rider 850 1. Dismantle the front hood and right-hand fender as described on page 20. 2. Vertical adjustment of the cutting unit is made with the adjusting nuts on the back edge of thelift-strut. 3. Raise the c...

English – 27 E MAINTENANCE 1 2 ! WARNING!When the lock pins are removed theunit will drop to the ground. Make sureto keep your hands or fingers awayfrom under the unit during dismantling. 2 3 5 4 6 1 Dismantling the cutting unit The cutting unit can be released from the machinefor cleaning or checki...

28 – English E 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 On the Bioclip unit the relative positioningof the blades should always be as s...

English – 29 E MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT INFORMATION Check that the lock-ring is correctlypositioned in the slot. Changing the oil The oil should be changed for the first time after5 hours of running time. Thereafter it should bechanged every 25 hours of running time. ADD FULL ADD FULL Lubrication (850)...

30 – English E MAINTENANCE Checking and adjustment of the throttlewire If the engine does not respond as it should dowhen the throttle lever is moved or if the top speedis not reached, the throttle wire may need adjust-ing. 1. Release the clamping screw (see arrow) and push the throttle control to f...

English – 31 E 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 p...

32 – English E To put the machine in order for storage follow theseinstructions: 1. Carefully clean the machine, especially under the cutting unit. Touch-up paint damage to avoidrust. 2. Inspect the machine for worn or damaged parts and tighten loose screws and nuts. 3. Change the oil, and take care...

English – 33 E Dimensions Rider 850 Rider 970 Length 2000 mm 2145 mm Width 960 mm 1050 mm (970-15.5), 1260 mm(970-15.5S) 1120 (970-Bioclip) Height 1060 mm 1060 mm Unladen weight 225 kg 240 kg Wheel base 820 mm 855 mm Track 610 mm Front 715 mm, rear 610 mm Tyre size 16 x 6.50 x 8 16 x 6.50 x 8 Tyre p...