Husqvarna 15V2s AWD - Manual

English – 5 INTRODUCTION Good service Husqvarna 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 ce...

6 – English KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols These symbols are on the machine and in the instructions. 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 the ...

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 during assembly and...

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 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 brake 11 Lock b...

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, Rider 15V2s AWD and Rider 15V2 AWD. The machines are equipped with a 15 horse power engine from Kawasak...

English – 15 PRESENTATION The seat can also be adjusted lengthways. 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 ...

16 – English 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...

English – 17 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. ...

18 – English 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 ...

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 If adjustment is necessary, adjust the lower wire as follows: 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 ...

English – 23 Maintenance 5 Tap the paper filter against a hard surface to shake off the dust. 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 ...

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 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...

26 – English Maintenance Checking the tyre pressure The tyre pressure should be 60 kPa (0.6 kp/cm 2 /8.5 PSI) all round. To improve driving the pressure on the rear tyres can be reduced to 40 kPa (0.4 kp/cm 2 /5.6 PSI). The maximum tyre pressure is 100 kPa (1,0 kp/cm 2 /14 PSI). Checking the engine’...

English – 27 Maintenance 6 Press down the frame and remove the pin. 7 Slide the unit in and insert the pin. Make sure that the tongue (3) on the cutting unit engages correctly. 8 Fit the drive belt around the drive wheels of the cutting unit. 9 Hook up the height adjustment strut. 10 Move the suppor...

28 – English Maintenance 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 support wheels do not bear any weight. 5 Adjust the unit’s ground pressure by screwing in ...

English – 29 Maintenance 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. In the service position the cutting unit is raised and locked in the vertical position. Placing in the service position 1 ...

30 – English Maintenance 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 cutting unit is removed, the cutting unit...

English – 31 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...

32 – English 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 t...

English – 33 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 ...

34 – English 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...

English – 35 Technical data 1) As rated by the engine manufacturer Dimensions Rider 15V2 Rider 15V2 AWD Rider 15V2s AWD Length without cutting unit, mm/ft 2020/6,61 2020/6,61 2020/6,61 Width without cutting unit, mm/ft 880/2,89 880/2,89 880/2,89 Height, mm/ft 1070/3,52 1070/3,52 1070/3,52 Operating ...