Husqvarna PR 17 - Manual

English – 5 INTR ODUCTION Good ser vice Husqv arna 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...

6 – English 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 oper ator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using t...

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. • Never wear loose fitting clothes that can catch in m...

10 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • 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 attract...

English – 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure all nuts and bolts are tightened correctly and that the equipment is in good condition. • Do not modify safety equipment. Check regularly to be sure it works properly. The machine must not be driven if protective plates, protective covers, safety switches...

12 – English WHAT IS WHAT? Location of the controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 18 17 16 14 15 2 5 1 3 4 10 6 7 8 9 PF 21PF 21 AWD PR 17, PR 17 AWD 1 Switch for the power outlet 2 Power outlet 3 Throttle control 4 Switch for the lights 5 Ignition lock 6 Choke control 7 Lever for hydraulic lift ...

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 PR 17, PR 17 AWD, PF 21 and PF 21 AWD. The machines are equipped with a four-stroke V-Twin engine from Kawasaki. Th...

14 – English PRESENTATION Cutting unit PR 17 and PR 17 AWD can be equipped with three different cutting units. CombiTurf 94, CombiTurf 103 and CombiTurf 112 PF 21 and PF 21 AWD can be equipped with two different cutting units. CombiTurf 112 and CombiTurf 122 The Combi-unit, equipped with a BioClip-p...

English – 15 PRESENTATION Mowing Position If the lock button is pressed in and the lever is moved forwards the unit will be lowered and the blades will automatically start to rotate (mowing position). If this does not happen it is probably because the unit has been lifted with the hydraulic lifting ...

16 – English PRESENTATION Lights and power outlet PR 17 and PR 17 AWD PF 21 and PF 21 AWD The lights are switched on and off using the power switch (1) on the control panel. A seat heater or mobile phone charger are examples of articles that can be connected to the power socket (2). The power outlet...

English – 17 Driving 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 are best with a high engine speed (fast rotating blades) and low driving sp...

18 – English Driving 4 If the engine is cold move the choke lever backwards to its end position. 5 Turn the ignition key to the start position. 6 When the engine starts release the ignition key immediately back to neutral position. 7 Push the choke lever gradually forward when the engine has started...

English – 19 Driving Driving the Rider 1 Release the parking brake by first pressing down the parking brake pedal and then releasing it. 2 Carefully press down one of the pedals until the required speed is obtained. Pedal (1) is used to drive forwards, and pedal (2) to drive backwards. 3 Press in th...

20 – English Driving Stop the engine Preferably allow the engine to idle for a minute to obtain normal working temperature before stopping it if it has been working hard. Avoid idling the engine for long periods, as there is a risk of carbon build-up on the spark plugs. 1 Lift the cutting unit with ...

22 – 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. Maintenance Daily maintenance before starting Weekly maintenance 3) At least once a ...

24 – 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 ...

26 – English Maintenance 3 Remove the left-hand wing cover. 4 Loosen the locking nuts. 5 Adjust the play between the casing and the adjustment screw to 1 mm (0.040") when one pulls the casing. This gives a play on the pedal of approximately 40 mm. 6 Tighten the nuts carefully to prevent damaging...

English – 27 Maintenance Checking the fuel pump’s air filter Check regularly that the fuel pump’s air filter is free from dirt. The filter can when necessary be cleaned with a brush. • Remove the screws and open the pump, no hoses need be removed. • Replace the pump on the console. Checking the tran...

28 – English Maintenance Check the level of the battery acid Check that the level of the battery acid lies between the markings. Top up the cells with distilled water only. Ignition system The engine is equipped with an electronic ignition system. Only the spark plug requires maintenance. For recomm...

English – 29 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 parking brake is applied. The driver doe...

30 – English Maintenance Replacing the light bulbs For information about the bulb type, see Technical Data. 1 Unscrew the two screws holding the cover on the power servo housing. 2 Lift up the cover and turn it around the steering shaft. 3 Unscrew the two screws holding the lamp insert. 4 Lift out t...

English – 31 Maintenance Checking the engine’s cooling air intake Clean the air intake grille in the engine cover behind the driver’s seat. 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 ...

32 – English Maintenance 8 Pull the belt off of the engine's pulley and move it under the engine belt pulleys. 9 Pull out the belt through the opening under the pivot bearing and past the belt tensioner's disc. Assembly 1 Pull the belt through the opening under the pivot bearing and on the outside p...

English – 33 Maintenance 5 Remove the cooling fan, it is held in place by a nut. 6 Pull the belt off of the pump's pulley. 7 Pull the belt off of the engine's pulley and move it under the engine belt pulleys. 8 Pull out the belt through the opening under the pivot bearing and past the belt tensioner...

34 – English Maintenance Replacing the front belt The entire belt is removed according to the following when a snow blade is to be attached to the machine. 1 Put the unit in the service position, see Service position for the cutting unit. 2 Pull the centre belt off of the centre pulley. The belt bec...

English – 35 Maintenance 7 Fit the drive belt around the drive wheels of the cutting unit. Hook up the height adjustment strut. 8 Secure the collet spring. 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 ...

36 – English 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 bar/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 the gr...

English – 37 Maintenance 6 Remove the screws on the cutting cover. Lift the unit frame and remove the cutting unit cover. 7 Loosen the spring that tensions the V-belt and pry off the belt. Simply reverse the procedure to fit the new belt. Service position for the cutting unit The cutting head can be...

38 – English 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...

English – 39 Lubrication General Remove the ignition key to prevent unintentional movements during lubrication. When lubricating with an oilcan, it ought to be filled with engine oil. When lubricating with grease, unless otherwise stated, grease 503 98 96-01 or another chassis or ball bearing grease...

40 – English Lubrication Driver seat Fold up the seat. Lubricate the lengthways adjustment runners with oilcan. Throttle and choke cables, lever bearings • Remove the right side cover on the lever housing (3 screws) and open the engine cover. • Lubricate the cables’ free ends with the oilcan, even t...

English – 41 Lubrication Replacing the engine oil Open the engine cover. The engine oil should be changed the first time after 8 hours running time. It should then be changed after every 100 hours of running time. When operating with a heavy load or at high ambient temperatures, replace every 50 hou...

42 – English Lubrication Hydraulic oil filter change • Turn the old oil filter anti-clockwise to remove. If necessary, use a filter remover. • Lightly lubricate the rubber seal on the new oil filter using new oil. • Tighten the filter by hand until you feel it make contact, then tighten a further 3/...

English – 43 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 ...

44 – English ELECTRICAL AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS PR 17 and PR 17 AWD Numbers correspond to: 1 Microswitch, hydrostatic transmission 2 Microswitch, cutting unit 3 Microswitch, seat 4 Ignition lock 5 Counter 6 Start relay 7 Engine connectors 8 Main fuse 15 A 9 Fuse 7.5 A 10 Switch for the power outlet 11...

46 – English ELECTRICAL AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS Wiring diagram

English – 47 ELECTRICAL AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS Hydraulic System PF 21 AWD PR 17, PR 17 AWD, PF 21 Keep the hydraulic system clean. Bear in mind that: • Thoroughly clean before the top-up cap is opened or any connector loosened. • Use clean containers when topping up the oil. • Only use pure oil that ...

48 – 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 – 49 Technical data 1) As rated by the engine manufacturer PR 17 PR 17 AWD Dimensions Length without cutting unit, mm/ft 2030/6,65 2030/6,65 Width without cutting unit, mm/ft 92/100 880/2,89 Height, mm/ft 1070/3,52 1070/3,52 Operating weight with cutting deck, kg/lb 268-274/591-604 302-308/6...