Husqvarna Pro 15 - Manual

English – 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 wasinspected and adjusted by your dealer. See t...

6 – English These symbols are on the machine and in the instructions. Study them carefully so that you know what they mean. Read the instructions. Reverse Neutral Fast Slow Engine off Battery Choke Fuel Oil pressure Cutting height Backwards Forwards Ignition Use hearing protection Hydrostatic freewh...

8 – 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...

English – 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Keep children away from the mowing area. Never allow children to drive the machine. Never fill up with fuel indoors. 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...

English – 11 Presentation Congratulations on choosing an excellent qualityproduct, Rider ProFlex. These instructions describethe Rider Pro 15. The Rider Pro 15 is equipped with a 15-horsepowerfour-stroke V-twin Kawasaki engine. Location of the controls 1. Ignition lock 2. Choke lever 3. Throttle con...

12 – English Throttle control The throttle control regulates the engine speed, andthereby also the rotation speed of the blades. To increase or reduce the engine speed the controlis moved forwards or backwards. Choke lever The choke lever is used for cold starting and to givethe engine a richer fuel...

English – 13 Cutting unit Rider Pro 15 can be equipped with numerousattachments. The BioClip unit finely cuts the lawn by cutting thegrass several times before returning the clippings tothe lawn as fertiliser. Cutting unit with side ejection or rear ejection, i.e.the cuttings are ejected from the si...

14 – English PRESENTATION WARNING!Petrol is highly inflammable.Exercise care and refuel outdoors(see safety instructions). Fuelling The engine runs on unleaded petrol with a mini- mum octane rating of 87 (not mixed with oil). We recommend the use of Aspen biodegradable alkylate petrol. Refer to the ...

English – 15 Before starting • Read the safety instructions and information onthe location and function of the controls beforestarting (see pages 7–14). • Conduct daily maintenance before starting (seemaintenance schedule on page 19-20). • Adjust the seat to the required position. Starting the engin...

16 – English 5. When the engine starts release the ignition key immediately back to neutral position. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not run the starter for more than about5 seconds at a time. If the engine does notstart, wait about 15 seconds before tryingagain. 6. Push the choke lever gradually forward ...

English – 17 3. Push in the lock button on the lift lever and lower down the cutting unit. DRIVING 4. Select the required cutting height (1–9) with the cutting height lever. Mowing pattern WARNING!Clear the lawn from stones andother objects which can bethrown out by the blades. Cutting tips • Locali...

18 – English 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 locked position. DRIVING WARNING!Never drive the machine onground at an an...

English – 19 MAINTENANCE Maintenance interval inhours Daily main-tenancebefore after Weekly 3) main-tenance At leastonce ayear 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...

English – 21 Removing of the machine hoods Engine hood Release the rubber strap securing the engine hoodand raise the hood. MAINTENANCE 2 11 3 1 Left-hand fenderDismantle the screws (1 and 2), and lift off thefender. Right-hand fenderDismantle the foot-plate (1), screws (2 and 3), andlift off the fe...

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...

English – 23 Adjusting the brakes The parking brake (on the right) is adjusted as follows: 1. Remove the transmission cover. 2. Unhook the spring (A) from the screw (B). 3. Make sure the parking brake is released. 4. Adjust so there is 1 mm play between the outer cable and the adjuster screw when yo...

24 – English MAINTENANCE Replacement of the fuel filter Replace the fuel filter every 100 running hours(once per season) or more frequently if it isclogged. Replace the filter as follows: 1. Release the rubber strap under the seat and raise the engine hood. 2. Move the hose clips away from the filte...

English – 25 MAINTENANCE Replacing the air filter If the engine seems to lack power or does not runsmoothly this may be because the air filter isclogged.It is therefore important to replace the air filter atregular intervals (see maintenance schedule onpage 19-20 for correct service interval). Clean...

26 – English Check the transmission’s air intake Check that the transmission’s air intake in notblocked. MAINTENANCE Check the engine’s cooling air intake Release the rubber strap under the seat and raisethe engine hood. Check that the cooling intake is free from leaves,grass and dirt. If the coolin...

English – 27 MAINTENANCE Check the level of the battery acid Check that the level of the battery acid lies betweenthe markings. Top up the cells with distilled water only. WARNING!Procedures on contact with acid External: Rinse well with plenty of water. Internal: Drink large quantities of water or ...

28 – English MAINTENANCE Inspecting the safety system The Rider is equipped with a safety system thatprevents starting or driving under the followingconditions: The engine should only be possible to start whenthe cutting unit is in its raised position and thehydrostat pedals are in the neutral posit...

English – 29 MAINTENANCE Checking the tyre pressure The tyre pressure should be 60 kPa (0.6 kp/cm 2 ) all round. To improve driving the pressure on the rear tyrescan be reduced to 40 kPa (0.4 kp/cm 2 ). The maximum tyre pressure is 80 kPa (0,8 kp/cm 2 ). IMPORTANT INFORMATION Different tyre pressure...

30 – English MAINTENANCE 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 handle at the...

English – 31 MAINTENANCE BioClip 103 1 2 8 9 2. Adjust the unit’s ground pressure by screwing in or out the adjusting screws located behind thefront wheels on both sides. The ground pressure should be between 12 and15 kg. Checking and adjustment of the cuttingunit’s ground pressure To achieve the be...

32 – 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 between the ground and the front and rear edges of the cutting unit hood.The cutting unit should slope forwards sligh...

English – 33 MAINTENANCE Removing the cutting unit WARNING!Wear protective glasses whenremoving the cutting unit. Thespring which tensions up the beltcan go off and cause personalinjury. 1. Carry out steps 1-9 to put the cutting unit in the service position, see “Service position forcutting unit” on...

34 – English MAINTENANCE Replacing the cutting unit’s belts Belt replacement on the BioClip 103 There are two versions of BioClip 103. Version 1has one toothed belt and version 2 has two. Thetoothed belts drive the blades and synchronise theirrotation. The belts are located under a cover on topof th...

36 – English 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...

38 – English MAINTENANCE Restoring from service position To leave the service position, reverse theprocedures set out in “Placing in the serviceposition”. Make sure that the cutting unit’s ”lug”enters the loop correctly on the underside of themachine, see diagram. 2 1 8. Lift off the drive belt (1)....

English – 39 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...

English – 41 LUBRICATION Rider Pro 15 1/365 1/52 (1/52) 1/12 12/12 200h 500h 25h 100h 8 9 1 2 8 13 12 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 Lubrication chart

42 – English LUBRICATION General Remove the ignition key to prevent accidental movement during lubrication. If lubricating with an oil can, fill the can with engine oil. If lubricating with grease, use grease 503 98 96-01 or a similar chassis grease or bearing grease with goodcorrosion resistance, u...

English – 43 LUBRICATION 2. Pedal mechanism in frame tunnel Lubricate the pedal mechanism in the frame tunnel. Remove the cover from the frame tunnel byundoing the screws, two on each side Pump the pedals and lubricate the moving partsusing an oil can Lubricate the wires connected to the brake anddr...

46 – English LUBRICATION B A 9. Gear lever Remove the transmission cover by undoing the twoscrews. Lubricate the joints and bearings on the left sideusing an oil can. Push the rubber protector out of the way andlubricate the hydrostatic wire using an oil can.Press the pedal a few times and lubricate...

English – 47 LUBRICATION 1. Release the rubber strap under the seat and raise the engine hood. 2. Drain the engine oil as described under “Changing the engine oil”. 3. Remove the oil filter. If necessary use a filter spanner. 4. Coat the seal on the new filter with clean, fresh engine oil. 5. Tighte...

48 – English TROUBLE SHOOTING SCHEDULE 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...

English – 49 Winter storage STORAGE 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 t...

50 – English WIRING DIAGRAM 1. Microswitch, hydrostatic transmission2. Microswitch, cutting unit3. Microswitch, seat4. Ignition lock5. Counter6. Start relay7. Engine8. Fuse 15 A Explanation of colour abbreviations in wiring diagram.R = Red B = Blue W = WhiteBL = BlackY = Yellow BR = Brown

English – 51 TECHNICAL DATA When the service life of this product has been served and it is no longer used it should bereturned to the dealer or to an applicable station for recycling. Dimensions Rider Pro 15 Length without unit 2 145 mm Width without unit 1 050 mm Height 1 060 mm Unladen weight 245...

52 – English Cutting unit TECHNICAL DATA BioClip 90 BioClip 103 Cutting width 900 mm 1030 mm Cutting heights 9 settings, 45-95 mm 9 settings, 45-95 mm Blade length 440 mm 410 mm Sound level 100 dB(A) 100 dB(A) Side ejector 97 Rear ejector 97 Cutting width 970 mm 970 mm Cutting heights 9 settings, 40...

English – 53 SERVICEJOURNAL Work done Pre-delivery service 1. Top up battery with acid and recharge for four hours. 2. Fit steering wheel, seat and any optional equipment. 3. Fit cutting unit. 4. Adjust cutting unit: Adjust lift springs (effective weight of cutting unit should be12–15 kg, or set to ...

54 – English SERVICEJOURNAL Work done Date, mileage, stamp, sign 25 hour service 1. Clean the air filter pre-filter (oil-foam element). (more regularly in dusty conditions) 2. Clean the engine cooling air intake and transmission air intake. 3. Clean the fuel pump air filter. (in dusty conditions).

English – 55 SERVICEJOURNAL Work done Date, mileage, stamp, sign 50 hour service 1. Clean / replace the air filter pre-filter (oil-foam element). (more regularly in dusty conditions) 2. Clean the engine cooling air intake and transmission air intake. 3. Clean the paper air filter. 4. Clean the fuel ...

58 – English SERVICEJOURNAL Work done Date, mileage, stamp, sign At least once a season 1. Change engine oil (100 hours). 2. Clean / replace the air filter pre-filter (oil-foam element) (25 hours).(more regularly in dusty conditions) 3. Clean / replace the paper air filter (100 hours). (more regular...