Page 3 - Operator’s Manual for; IMPORTANT INFORMATION
English – 1 Operator’s Manual for Rider 11 and Rider 13 H CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION Read through these instructions carefully so that you know how to use and maintain themachine before using it. For servicing other than described in this manual contact an authorised dealer for parts andservice....
Page 4 - These symbols are on the machine and in the operator’s manual.; EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
2 – English 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 Ignition Hydrostatic free wheel Use eye a...
Page 5 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Safety rules for USA; Safe operation practices for ride-on mowers; DO; These instructions are for your safety. Read them carefully.
English – 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Safety rules for USA Safe operation practices for ride-on mowers IMPORTANT!This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to ob-serve the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. I. General o...
Page 6 - Danger, keep hands and feet away
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...
Page 7 - Never carry passengers.; Read the instructions before starting the machine.
English – 5 R I D E R 9 7 0 R I D E R 9 7 0 R I D E R 9 7 0 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 allow adults w...
Page 8 - b. Limit the load to what you can manage safely.; Driving on slopes; Do; Be extra careful when driving on slopes.
6 – English • 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 it...
Page 9 - Children; Never allow children to drive the machine.; Maintenance; Keep children away from the mowing area.
English – 7 • Do not cut close to edges, ditches or banks. Themachine can suddenly tip over if a wheel goesover the edge of a drop or a ditch, or if a bankgives way. • Do not cut wet grass. It is slippery and the tyrescan loose their grip so that the machine slides. • Do not try to stabilise the mac...
Page 10 - Never smoke in the vicinity of the battery or the fuel.
8 – English • 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 skin can cause severe burninjuries. Rinse immedia...
Page 11 - Presentation; PRESENTATION; Location of the controls
English – 9 Presentation Congratulation on your choice of a first-class qualityproduct. These instructions describe two models ofRider mower, Rider 11 and Rider 13 H. Both models are fitted with engines from Briggs &Stratton of 10.5 and 12.5 horsepower respectively,plus a cutting unit which thro...
Page 12 - Throttle and Choke lever Rider 13 H; The parking brake is applied as follows:; Press in the lock button on the steering column.
10 – English PRESENTATION Throttle and Choke lever Rider 13 H 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, w...
Page 13 - Throttle and Choke lever Rider 11; Brake pedal / Parking brake Rider 11; not affected by the clutch pedal.
English – 11 Throttle and Choke lever Rider 11 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, whichsimplifies ...
Page 14 - Cutting unit; Lifting of the cutting unit (transport position); Lever for adjustment of cutting height; The drawing shows a Rider 13 H.; Lift lever for cutting unit
12 – English PRESENTATION Cutting unit Rider 11 and Rider 13 H have a cutting unit withrear ejection, i.e. the grass cuttings are thrown outbehind the cutting unit. Lifting of the cutting unit (transport position) Lever for adjustment of cutting height With this lever the cutting height can be adjus...
Page 15 - Seat
English – 13 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. ! WARNING!Petrol/gas...
Page 16 - Before starting; Lift up the cutting unit by pulling the lever back-; DRIVING; For Rider 11: Set the gear lever to position “N”; • Press in the lock button on the steering
14 – English Before starting • Read the safety instructions and information onthe location and function of the controls beforestarting (see pages 3–13). • Conduct daily maintenance before starting (seemaintenance schedule on page 19).Adjust the seat to the required position. Starting the engine 1. L...
Page 18 - When the engine has started release the ignition; key to neutral position.; Driving the machine; Release the parking brake by pressing down the
16 – English 2 1 2. For Rider 13 H Carefully press down one of the pedals until thecorrect speed is reached.To drive forwards: press down pedal (1).To reverse: press down pedal (2). For Rider 11 Press the clutch and engage the required gear. To engage reverse gear the lock button must bepressed down...
Page 19 - cutting height lever.; Push in the lock button on the lift lever and lower; down the cutting unit.; Cutting tips; Mowing pattern
English – 17 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 INFORMATIO...
Page 20 - Rider 11: Pull back the throttle lever and shift; the parking brake and push in the lock button.; Release lever Rider 13 H; Lift up the cutting unit by pulling the lever back
18 – English DRIVING ! WARNING!Never drive the machine on groundwith a slope of more than 15°. Mowslopes upwards and downwards,never across. Avoid sudden changesin direction. 2. Rider 11: Pull back the throttle lever and shift the gear lever into neutral “N”. Turn the ignitionkey to the “STOP” posit...
Page 21 - Maintenance schedule; MAINTENANCE
English – 19 Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance which should be conducted on the machine. For the items whichare not described in these instructions go to an authorised service workshop. Check the engine’s oil level 21 ● Check the engine’s cooling air inlet 21 ● Check th...
Page 22 - Dismantling of the machine hoods
20 – English 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 in the front hood (3) and lift offthe hood. Right...
Page 23 - ADD; Check the engine’s cooling air intake; Raise the engine cover as described on page 18.; Raise the engine cover as described on page 18.; Checking of the fuel pump’s air filter
English – 21 MAINTENANCE ADD FULL ADD FULL Check the engine’s cooling air intake Raise the engine cover as described on page 18. Check that the cooling intake is free from leaves,grass and dirt. If the cooling intake is blocked this will interfere withthe cooling of the engine, which can damage thee...
Page 24 - The steering is controlled by means of wires.; Dismantle the frame-plate by releasing the; When necessary the wires can be tensioned by; tightened up to the steering rim.; Check the tension of the steering wires by
22 – English 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...
Page 25 - Checking the brake Rider 11; The brake is adjusted as follows:; On completion of the adjustment the brake
English – 23 2 1 1 Checking the brake Rider 11 The brake is of the disc brake type and is fitted onthe gearbox.Check that the brake is correctly adjusted bymeasuring the distance between the brake leverand the front edge of the recess on the chassis.The distance should be 0–1 mm when the brake isnot...
Page 26 - External: Rinse well with plenty of water.; FULL; Check the safety system; only distilled; Unscrew the oil cap and check that the oil level
24 – English 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 explosive gas...
Page 27 - Push the pre-filter over the paper filter.; Pull off the foam plastic pre-filter from the paper; filter and wash clean in mild detergent.; Replacing the air filter; The air filter is replaced as follows:; Raise the engine cover as described on page
English – 25 MAINTENANCE 5. Fit the air filter as follows: Push the pre-filter over the paper filter. Fit the paper filter with pre-filter in the air filterhousing and tighten the wing-nut. Replace the plastic cover oven the air filterhousing and tighten the wing-nut. 4. Pull off the foam plastic pr...
Page 28 - Checking the cutting unit’s parallelism; as described on page 20.
26 – English MAINTENANCE Checking the cutting unit’s parallelism Check the parallelism of the cutting unit as follows:1. Place the machine on a level surface. 2. Measure the distance from the ground to the edge of the unit, at the front and back of thehood.If the values are the same the cutting unit...
Page 29 - Dismantling the cutting unit; Dismantle the cutting unit as follows:; Raise the cutting unit by pulling the lift lever; backwards to the transport position.; Lower the cutting unit by pressing in the lift; rear edge of the unit.
English – 27 MAINTENANCE 1 2 Dismantling the cutting unit The cutting unit can be released from the machinefor cleaning or checking of the blades and screws. Dismantle the cutting unit as follows: 1. Dismantle the front hood and right-hand and left- hand fenders as described on page 20. 2. Raise the...
Page 30 - Checking the blades; Check that the blades’ attachment screws are tight.; Checking the tyre pressure
28 – English 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. Checking the tyre pressure The tyre pressure should be 60 kPa (0.6 kp/cm 2 ) all round.To improve drivi...
Page 31 - Changing the oil; Lubrication Rider 11; is no leakage from the drain plug.
English – 29 MAINTENANCE 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 WARNING!Engine oil can be very hot if it isdrained off directly after theengine is stopped. Therefore ...
Page 32 - Lubrication; General lubrication
30 – English Lubrication The following two lubrication points should beregularly lubricated with high quality graphite grease. With daily use lubrication should be conductedtwice a week. MAINTENANCE General lubrication All joints and bearings are lubricated on manufac-ture with molybdenum sulphide g...
Page 33 - push the throttle control to full throttle position.; Replacement of the fuel filter; Replace the filter as follows:
English – 31 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...
Page 34 - Problem; TROUBLE SHOOTING SCHEDULE
32 – 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...
Page 35 - Carefully clean the machine, especially under; and tighten loose screws and nuts.; Empty the fuel tank. Start the engine and run it; until the carburettor is emptied of fuel.; Remove the plug and pour in a tablespoon of; cover it over for extra protection.; Service; Always use genuine parts.; Winter storage; STORAGE
English – 33 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 o...
Page 36 - TECHNICAL DATA
34 – English Dimensions Rider 11 Rider 13 H Length 2000 mm 2000 mm Width 960 mm 960 mm Height 1060 mm 1060 mm Unladen weight 225 kg 225 kg Wheel base 820 mm 820 mm Track 610 mm 625 mm Tyre size 16 x 6.50 x 8 16 x 6.50 x 8 Tyre pressure, front & rear 60 kPa (0.6 kp/cm 2 ) 60 kPa (0.6 kp/cm 2 ) Ma...
Page 37 - EU declaration of conformity
English – 35 EU declaration of conformity (Only applies to Europe) (Directive 89/392/EEC, Annex II, A) We, Husqvarna AB, S-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel. +46 36-146500, declare under sole responsibility that therider mowers Husqvarna Rider 11/13 H from 1998’s serial numbers and onwards (the year is ...
