Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Rider 318 Husqvarna
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E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h Rider 318 Rider 320 A WD Oper ator ′ s manual Please r ead the operator’ s manual carefull y and make sur e you understand the instructions before using the machine.
2 – English CONTENTS Contents CONTENTS Contents ...................................................................... 2 Ser vice journal Pre-deliv er y ser vice ..................................................... 3 After the first 8 hours ......
English – 3 Ser vice journal Pre-deliver y service 1 Charge the batter y f or 4 hours at max. 3 amp. 2 Fit steering wheel, seat and any optional equipment. 3 Check and adjust tyre pressure . (60 kP a, 0.6 bar , 9 psi). 4 Adjust cutting unit: Adjust lift springs (effectiv e weight of cutting unit should be 12-15kg / 26.
4 – English INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , Thank y ou f or choosing a Husqvarna Rider . Husqvarna Riders are built to a unique design with a front-mounted cutting unit and a patented ar ticulated steering. Riders are designed f or maximum efficiency e ven in small or confined areas .
English – 5 KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols These symbols are on the machine and in the instr uctions. W ARNING! 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 y ou understand the instructions before using the machine .
6 – English KEY T O SYMBOLS Star ting instructions Switch off the engine and take off the ignition cab le bef ore repairs or maintenance Check the engine’ s oil le vel Check tr ansmission oil lev el Lift up the cutting unit Apply the parking brake .
English – 7 WHA T IS WHA T? Location of the contr ols 12 3 4 6 8 7 9 12 14 13 15 10 11 5 1 Speed limiter f or driving forward 2 Speed limiter f or rev ersing 3 Lifting le ver f or the cutting unit 4.
8 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Saf ety instructions These instr uctions are f or your saf ety . Read them carefully . Insure y our Rider • Check the insur ance cov erage f or your ne w Rider.
English – 9 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Ne ver allo w children or other persons not trained in the use of the machine to use or ser vice it. Local laws ma y regulate the age of the user . • Use hearing protection to minimise the r isk of hearing impairment.
10 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Do not tr y to stabilize the machine b y putting your f oot on the ground. • When cleaning the chassis, the machine ma y nev er be driven near v erges or ditches. • When mowing, k eep aw a y from bushes and other objects .
English – 11 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • T ake care with battery maintenance. Explosive gases f or m in the batter y . Nev er perform maintenance on the batter y while smoking or in the vicinity of open flames or sparks. This can cause the battery to explode and cause serious injur ies.
12 – English PRESENT A TION Presentation Cong ratulations on y our choice of an e xcellent quality product that will give y ou great pleasure for man y years . This operator’ s manual describes Rider 318 and Rider 320 A WD . Rider 320 A WD is equipped with all wheel dr ive .
English – 13 PRESENT A TION Seat The seat has a jointed attachment on the front edge and can be tipped f orward. The seat can also be adjusted lengthwa ys. Loosen the handles under the seat and adjust it f orwards or backw ards to the desired position.
14 – English Driving Bef ore star ting • Read the saf ety instructions and information concer ning the placement of controls and functions bef ore star ting. • P erform daily maintenance before starting as set out in the Maintenance schedule. • Localise and mark stones and other fixed objects to a void collision.
English – 15 Driving Starting the engine with a weak battery If the batter y is too weak to star t the engine, it should be recharged. When jump leads are used f or emergency star ting, follo w the .
16 – English Maintenance Maintenance sc hedule The f ollowing is a list of the maintenance which should be conducted on the machine. For those points not described in this manual, visit an authorised ser vice workshop. 1) First change after 8 hours.
English – 17 Maintenance Cleaning Clean the machine directly after use. It is much easier to wash off grass cuttings bef ore they dr y . Oily dir t can be remov ed using a cold degreasing agent. Spra y on a thin la yer . Rinse at normal water pressure.
18 – English Maintenance 3 If necessar y , the wires can be adjusted by tightening the adjuster nuts on each side of the steering collar . Do not ov er tighten the cables; they should only be drawn in tow ards the steering collar . 4 Unscrew the belt shields and the side protectors .
English – 19 Maintenance 3 Pull back the throttle to the full throttle position and chec k that the choke is no longer actuated. Replacement of fuel filter Replace the fuel filter e very 100 running hours (once per season) or more frequently if it is clogged.
20 – English Maintenance Ignition system The engine is equipped with an electronic ignition system. Only the spark plug requires maintenance. F or recommended spark plug, see T echnical data. Replacing the spark plug 1 Remov e the ignition cable shoe and clean around the spark plug.
English – 21 Maintenance Fitting the cutting head 1 Place the Rider on a flat surf ace and apply the parking brak e. 2 Check that the le ver f or setting the cutting height is in the lowest position and that the lifting le ver f or the cutting unit is in mowing position.
22 – English Maintenance Remo ving the cutting unit 1 Carr y out points 1-6 to put the cutting unit in the ser vice position, see Ser vice position f or the cutting unit.
English – 23 Maintenance 5 Tighten the nuts after adjustment. 6 On completion of the adjustment the unit’ s parallelism should be re-check ed. 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 , the blades are driven b y one V -belt.
24 – English Maintenance Service position for the cutting unit The cutting head can be placed in the service position to provide easy access f or cleaning, repairs and ser vicing. In the ser vice position the cutting unit is raised and loc ked in the vertical position.
English – 25 Maintenance Chec king the blades T o achiev e the best mowing results it is important that the blades are undamaged and w ell-shar pened. Check that the b lades’ attachment screws are tight. The blades should be balanced after sharpening.
26 – English Lubrication Chec king the engine’ s oil level. Check the oil le vel in the engine when the Rider stands horizontal with the engine s witched off. Do not check the oil with the engine running. Open the engine cov er . Loosen the dipstick, pull it up and wipe it off .
English – 27 Lubrication Chec king the transmission oil level 1 Remov e the transmission co ver . Undo the two screws (one on each side) and lift off the transmission cov er . 2 Check that there is oil in the tr ansmission’ s oil tank. Rider 318 Fill if necessary with engine oil SAE 10W/40 (class SF–CC).
28 – English T roub leshooting schedule Prob lem Cause Engine does not start There is no fuel in the fuel tank F aulty spar k plug. Def ective ignition cab le.
English – 29 Storage Winter stora ge At the end of the season, or if the machine is going to stand idle f or more than 30 days , it should immediately be made ready f or storage. Fuel which is left to stand for long periods (30 da ys or more) can leav e tacky deposits which can b lock the carburettor and interf ere with the engine.
30 – English TECHNICAL D A T A Note 1: The power r ating of the engine indicated is the av erage net output (at specified rpm) of a typical production engine for the engine model measured to SAE standard J1349/ISO1585. Mass production engines may diff er from this value.
English – 31 TECHNICAL D A T A EC Dec laration of Conf ormity (Applies to Eur ope only) Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskv ar na, Sweden, tel.: +46-36-146500, hereby declares that Husqv ar na Rider 318 a.
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