Page 3 - Operator’s Manual for; IMPORTANT INFORMATION
English – 1 Explanation of symbols ...................................... 2Safety instructions .............................................. 3 General operation ............................................ 3Slope operation ................................................ 3Children ....................
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
English – 3 These instructions are for your safety. Read them carefully. 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 instr...
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 - Read the instructions before starting the machine.
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...
Page 8 - Be extra careful when driving on slopes.; Driving on slopes
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...
Page 9 - Keep children away from the mowing area.; Children; Never allow children to drive the machine.; Maintenance
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...
Page 10 - Never smoke in the vicinity of the battery or the fuel.
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...
Page 11 - Presentation; PRESENTATION; Location of the controls
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...
Page 12 - Throttle and Choke lever; The parking brake is applied as follows:; Speed limiter
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...
Page 13 - C u t t i n g u n i t; Lifting of the cutting unit (transport position); Lift lever for cutting unit
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...
Page 14 - Fuelling; The seat can also be adjusted lengthways.; Lever for adjustment of cutting height
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...
Page 15 - Adjust the seat to the required position.; Starting the engine; Lift up the cutting unit by pulling the lever back-; DRIVING; • Press in the lock button on the steering
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...
Page 16 - Set the throttle control midway between position; Turn the ignition key to start position.
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. ...
Page 17 - Driving the machine; Release the parking brake by pressing down the
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) ...
Page 18 - Mowing pattern; Push in the lock button on the lift lever and; Cutting tips
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 ...
Page 19 - Stopping the engine; Lift up the cutting unit by pulling the lever back to; Release lever
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...
Page 20 - MAINTENANCE; Maintenance schedule
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...
Page 21 - Dismantling of the machine hoods
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 ...
Page 22 - Check the engine’s oil level; The dip stick must be fully screwed down.; Checking of the fuel pump’s air filter; The oil is filled in the same hole for the dip stick; ADD
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...
Page 23 - Adjusting the brake
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...
Page 24 - FULL; External: Rinse well with plenty of water.; Check the transmission’s oil level; Check the transmission’s oil level by removing; Check the level of the battery acid; only distilled; Check the safety system
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...
Page 25 - Replacing the air filter
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...
Page 26 - Fitting the cutting unit
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...
Page 27 - Place a set of bathroom scales under the cutting; Checking the cutting unit’s parallelism; Measure the distance between the ground and
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...
Page 28 - Removing the cutting unit
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...
Page 29 - Replacing the cutting unit belts; Replacing the belts on a BioClip unit
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...
Page 30 - IMPORTANT IMFORMATION; The belt tension is correct when a force of 10 N
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...
Page 31 - Service position for cutting unit; Position the machine on flat ground. Apply the
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...
Page 32 - Fit the support wheels on either side of the rear
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...
Page 33 - Restoring from service position; Take care not to get your hand trapped.
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...
Page 34 - Lubrication
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...
Page 35 - Checking the blades; Check that the blades’ attachment screws are tight.; Cutting units with side ejection
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...
Page 36 - Changing the oil; Fill up with oil to the FULL mark on the dip stick.
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 ...
Page 37 - Replacement of the fuel filter
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...
Page 38 - Problem; TROUBLE SHOOTING SCHEDULE
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...
Page 39 - Winter storage; STORAGE; Service
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...
Page 40 - TECHNICAL DATA
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...
Page 41 - EU declaration of conformity
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...
