Husqvarna R 316T - User 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...

6 – English KEY T O SYMBOLS Switch off the engine and tak e off the ignition cable before repairs or maintenance Before and during reversing procedures, look behind you. Starting instructions Check the engine’s oil level Check transmission oil level Lift up the cutting unit Apply the parking brake. ...

English – 7 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the ride-on mo wer 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 10 13 15 14 16 17 11 12 9 1 Speed limiter for driving forward 2 Speed limiter for reversing 3 Lifting lever for the cutting unit 4 Cutting height adjustment lever 5 Ignition lock 6 Throttle trigger 7 Choke control 8 Power...

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 clothing, jewellery or sim...

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. • When mowing, keep away from bushes and other objects. • Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations regardin...

English – 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Take care with battery maintenance. Explosive gases form in the battery. Never perform maintenance on the battery while smoking or in the vicinity of open flames or sparks. This can cause the battery to explode and cause serious injuries. • Make sure all nuts and b...

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 316T, Rider 316Ts AWD, Rider 316TXs AWD and Rider 316T AWD. The machines are equipped with chronometer and li...

14 – English PRESENTATION Fueling The engine runs on unleaded petrol with a minimum octane rating of 87 (not mixed with oil). We recommend the use of biodegradable alkylate petrol. (max. methanol 5%, max. ethanol 10%, max. MTBE 15%) Do not fill the tank completely, leave an expansion area of at leas...

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. • Localise and mark stones and other fixed objects to avoid coll...

16 – English Driving 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. 8 Let the engine run at moderate speed or half throttle for 3-5 minutes before subjecting it to heavy load. 9 Set the req...

English – 17 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 Select the ...

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 Ignition system The engine is equipped with an electronic ignition system. Only the spark plug requires maintenance. For recommended spark plug, see Technical data. Replacing the spark plug 1 Remove the ignition cable shoe and clean around the spark plug. 2 Remove the spark ...

English – 23 Maintenance Main fuse The main fuse is placed in a detachable holder under the battery case’s cover, in front of the battery. Type: Flat pin, 15 A. Do not use any other type of fuse when replacing. A blown fuse is indicated by a burnt connector. Pull the fuse from the holder when replac...

24 – English Maintenance Fitting the cutting head 1 Place the Rider on a flat surface and apply the parking brake. 2 Check that the lever for setting the cutting height is in the lowest position and that the lifting lever for the cutting unit is in mowing position. 3 Push the equipment frame down an...

English – 25 Maintenance 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 catch. 4 Pull out the cutting unit. Service position for the cutting unit The cutting head c...

26 – English Maintenance 8 Lift the unit until it stops and a clicking sound is heard. The unit locks automatically in the vertical position. 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 ...

English – 27 Maintenance 4 Screw out (extend) the stay to raise the rear edge of the cover. Screw in (shorten) the stay to lower the rear edge of the cover. 5 Tighten the nuts after adjustment. 6 On completion of the adjustment the unit’s parallelism should be re-checked. 7 Screw on the belt shield....

28 – English Maintenance Checking the blades To achieve the best mowing results it is important that the blades are undamaged and well-sharpened. Check that the blades’ attachment screws are tight. The blades should be balanced after sharpening. Damaged blades should be replaced when hitting obstacl...

English – 29 Lubrication Checking the engine’s oil level. Check the oil level in the engine when the Rider stands horizontal with the engine switched off. Do not check the oil with the engine running. Open the engine cover. Loosen the dipstick, pull it up and wipe it off. Now insert the dipstick aga...

30 – English Troubleshooting schedule Checking the transmission oil level 1 Remove the transmission cover. Undo the two screws (one on each side) and lift off the transmission cover. 2 Check that there is oil in the transmission’s oil tank. Rider 316T Fill if necessary with engine oil SAE 10W/40 (cl...

32 – 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 – 33 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...

English – 35 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 316T, Rider 316T AWD, Rider 316TXs AWD and Rider 316Ts AWD from 2012’s serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearl...

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