Husqvarna 15T AWD - Manual

English – 5 KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols These symbols are on the machine and in the instr uctions. WARNING! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using th...

English – 7 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the ride-on mo wer 1 Choke control 2 Switch for the lights 3 Throttle control 4 Ignition lock 5 Counter 6 Cutting height adjustment lever 7 Lifting lever for the cutting unit 8 Speed limiter for reversing 9 Speed limiter for driving forward 10 Parking brak...

8 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Saf ety instructions These instr uctions are for your safety. Read them carefully. Insure y our Rider • Check the insurance coverage for your new Rider. • Contact your insurance company. • You should have fully comprehensive insurance including: third party, fire, da...

English – 9 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • 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. • Never wear loose fitting clothes that can catch in ...

10 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations regarding wheel weights or counterbalance weights to increase machine stability. Children • Serious accidents may occur if you fail to be on your guard for children in the vicinity of the machine. Children are often attrac...

English – 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not change the setting of governors and avoid running the engine at excessively high revs. If you run too fast, you risk damaging the machine components. • Never use the machine indoors or in spaces lacking proper ventilation. Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxi...

12 – English 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 15T, Rider 15Ts AWD and Rider 15T AWD. The machines are equipped with chronometer and lights. Rider 15T AWD i...

14 – English PRESENTATION To adjust move the lever under the front edge of the seat to the left, so that the seat can be moved forward or backwards to the required position. Fuelling The engine runs on unleaded petrol with a minimum octane rating of 87 (not mixed with oil). We recommend the use of b...

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 result ...

18 – English 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...

English – 19 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 ...

English – 21 Maintenance Checking and adjusting the choke wire If the engine is producing black smoke or is difficult to start then the choke wire (upper wire) may be incorrectly adjusted. If doubts arise, contact your service representative. If it is necessary to adjust the choke, proceed as follow...

22 – English 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...

English – 23 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...

24 – English Maintenance Replacing the light bulbs For information about the bulb type, see Technical Data. 1 Loosen the lock nut and remove the Allen bolt. Remove the steering wheel. 2 Unscrew the two screws holding the cover on the power servo housing. One screw on each side. 3 Press in the parkin...

English – 25 Maintenance Open the engine cover. Check that the cooling intake is free from leaves, grass and dirt. Check the air duct, located on the inside of the engine cover, ensure it is clean and does not rub against the cooling air intake. A blocked cooling intake will interfere with the cooli...

26 – English Maintenance 9 Hook up the height adjustment strut. 10 Secure the collet spring. 11 Fit the front cover. Removing the cutting unit 1 Carry out points 1-6 to put the cutting unit in the service position, see Service position for the cutting unit. 2 Lower the cutting unit. 3 Open the unit ...

English – 27 Maintenance Checking the cutting unit’s parallelism Check the cutting unit’s parallelism as follows: 1 Check the air pressure in the tyres 60 kPa/0.6 kp/cm 2 /8.5 PSI. 2 Place the machine on a flat surface. 3 Put the lifting lever in the mowing position. 4 Measure the distance between t...

28 – English Maintenance 7 Remove the screws on the cutting cover. Lift the unit frame and remove the cutting unit cover. 8 Loosen the spring that tensions the V-belt and pry off the belt. Assemble the parts in the reverse order. Service position for the cutting unit The cutting head can be placed i...

English – 29 Maintenance Restoring from service position 1 Grip the front edge of the unit and loosen the lock, fold down and slide in the unit. 2 Replace the cutting height stay and the belt. 3 Tension the belt with the belt adjuster. 4 Fit the front cover. Checking the blades To achieve the best m...

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 Lightly lubricate the rubber seal on the new oil filter using new oil. Fit the oil filter by turning clockwise. Turn by hand until the rubber seal is seated. Now tighten a further half turn. Fill with new oil according to Checking the engine’s oil level. Start the engine and...

32 – English Troubleshooting schedule Problem Procedure Engine does not start There is no fuel in the fuel tank Spark plug defective Faulty spark plug connections or interchanged cables Dirt in the carburettor or fuel line Starter motor does not turn over the engine Starter motor does not turn over ...

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 Note 1: The power rating of the engine indicated is the average net output (at specified rpm) of a typical production engine for the engine model measured to SAE standard J1349/ISO1585. Mass production engines may differ from this value. Actual power output for the engine...

36 – English Technical data EC-declaration of conformity (Applies to Europe only) Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel.: +46-36-146500, hereby declares that Husqvarna Rider 15T, Rider 15T AWD and Rider 15Ts AWD from 2010’s serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly stated in plain tex...