Husqvarna Rider 318 - 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...

English – 7 WHA T IS WHA T? Location of the contr ols 1 2 3 4 6 8 7 9 12 14 13 15 10 11 5 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 control/choke control 7 Counter 8 Cover lock 9...

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 INSTR UCTIONS • 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 regardi...

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 318 and Rider 320 AWD. Rider 320 AWD is equipped with all wheel drive. The power transmission from the engine...

English – 13 PRESENTATION Seat The seat has a jointed attachment on the front edge and can be tipped forward. The seat can also be adjusted lengthways. Loosen the handles under the seat and adjust it forwards or backwards to the desired position. Fueling The engine runs on unleaded petrol with a min...

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

English – 15 Driving Starting the engine with a weak battery If the battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. When jump leads are used for emergency starting, follow the procedure below: Connecting the jump leads • Connect each end of the red cable to the POSITIVE pole (+) on ...

16 – 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) First change after 8 hours. When operating with a heavy load or at high ambient t...

English – 17 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 – 19 Maintenance 3 Pull back the throttle to the full throttle position and check that the choke is no longer actuated. Replacement of fuel filter Replace the fuel filter every 100 running hours (once per season) or more frequently if it is clogged. Replace the filter as follows: 1 Open the ...

20 – 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 – 21 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...

22 – English 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. Checking and adjustment of the cutting unit’s ground pre...

English – 23 Maintenance 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. 8 Fit the right-hand fender and the front hood. Replacing the cutting unit belts On these cutting units with collision-proof blades...

24 – English 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 ...

English – 25 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...

26 – English 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...

English – 27 Lubrication 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 318 Fill if necessary with engine oil SAE 10W/40 (class SF–CC). Ri...

28 – English Troubleshooting schedule Problem Cause Engine does not start There is no fuel in the fuel tank Faulty spark plug. Defective ignition cable. Dirt in the carburettor or fuel line Starter motor does not turn over the engine Defect safety switch Starter motor does not turn over the engine B...

English – 29 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...

30 – English 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 – 31 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 318 and Rider 320 AWD from 2014’s serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly stated in plain text on the rating ...

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