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Oper ator ′ s manual Rider Ba ttery Please r ead the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you 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 understand the instructions before using the machine.
CONTENTS Contents EC-declar ation of conformity ........CONTENTS Contents ..............INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , ............Driving and transport on public roads ......Use ................Good service ..............Ser vice journal Pre-deliv ery service ............. KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols ............... SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Saf ety instructions ............
Dear Customer , Thank y ou for choosing a Husqvarna Rider. Husqvarna Riders are built to a unique design with a front-mounted cutting unit and a patented articulated steering. Riders are designed for maximum efficiency even in small or confined areas. Collected controls and a transmission controlled by pedals also contribute to the machine’s performance.
Ser vice journal Pre-deliver y service 1 Fit steering wheel, seat and any optional equipment. 2 Check and adjust tyre pressure. (60 kPa, 0.6 bar, 9 psi). 3 Attach the cutting unit to the machine, see Attaching the cutting unit. 4 Adjust cutting unit: Adjust cutting unit so that rear edge is about 5-7 mm / (1/5-1/4”) higher than front edge.
KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols P arking brake These symbols are on the machine and in the instr uctions. Noise emission to the en vironment WARNING! Careless or incorrect use can according to the European Community’s result in serious or fatal injury to the Directive.
SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Saf ety instructions • Never carry passengers. The machine is only intended to be used by one person. These instr uctions are for your safety. Read them carefully. Insure y our Rider • Check the insurance coverage for your new Rider. •...
SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Use hearing protection to minimise the risk of hearing • Always drive smoothly and slowly on slopes. impairment. • Do not make any sudden changes in speed or direction. • Avoid unnecessary turns on slopes, if necessary, turn slowly and gradually downwards if possible.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Maintenance Battery • Before carrying out repair work, cleaning or inspection, the machine must be in standstill and turned off. Remove WARNING! Be especially careful when the ignition key. handling battery acid. Acid on the skin can cause serious corrosive injuries. In the event •...
WHAT IS WHAT? Location of the controls 1 Speed limiter for driving forward 9 Front batteries 2 Speed limiter for reversing 10 Cover lock 3 Lifting lever for the cutting unit 11 Rear battery 4 Battery status 12 Socket for connecting the battery charger 5 Ignition key 13 Parking brake 6 Battery saving function (SavE)
The BioClip plug finely chops the cuttings to fertiliser. Without the BioClip-plug the unit works in the same way as a The Rider Battery is a battery-powered ride-on mower. The rear ejection unit. engines are powered by 3 batteries connected in series.
PRESENTATION Cutting height adjustment lever The charger is plugged into the charging socket at the rear of the machine under the charging cover. The cutting height can be adjusted to 5 different positions with the cutting height lever. When the battery is fully charged, the charger goes into maintenance charging mode.
PRESENTATION Battery saving function (SavE) The machine is equipped with a battery saving function which reduces propulsion speed. Activate the saving function by pressing the saveE button. The savE button is lit solid green when the function is activated. Warning light The warning lamp is fitted in the control panel.
Driving Before starting 5 Turn the ignition key to position 1. The start button then begins flashing green. • 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.
Driving Cutting tips Stopping 1 Lift up the cutting unit by pulling the lever backwards to its locked position. WARNING! Clear the lawn from stones and 2 When the Rider is at a standstill, press down the parking other objects which can be thrown out by brake and push in the locking button.
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. Daily maintenance At least once Maintenance Maintenance before starting a year interval in hours 100 200...
Maintenance Cleaning One battery is stored in the rear carriage. Loosen the snap locks (one on each side) and remove the Clean the machine directly after use. It is much easier to wash cover entirely. off grass cuttings before they dry. When fitting the cover, its hooks must be inserted into the rear slots.
Maintenance Checking and adjusting the steering Check the level of the battery acid wires WARNING! Be especially careful when The steering is controlled by means of wires. These can in handling battery acid. Acid on the skin can time become slack, which implies that the adjustment of the cause serious corrosive injuries.
Maintenance 1 Make sure that the power switch is in the 0 position. Checking the tyre pressure The tyre pressure should be 60 kPa / 0.6 bar / 9 PSI on all wheels. In order to improve drive power, the pressure in the rear tyres can be reduced to 40 kPa / 0.4 bar / 6 PSI.
Maintenance Check the safety system 7 Grasp the upper pipe framework in the cutting deck and the cutting deck lock at the same time, and pull out the cutting deck. The machine is equipped with a safety system that prevents starting or driving under the following conditions.
Maintenance 5 Connect the cables and fit the cover. Screw in (shorten) the strut to raise the rear edge of the cover. 6 Set the cutting deck height control in any of the positions 4 Tighten the nuts after adjustment. 1-5.
Maintenance Removing the BioClip plug To change a BioClip deck from the BioClip function to a cutting deck with rear ejection, remove the BioClip plug, which is located under the cutting deck, attached with a screw. 1 Remove the cutting deck. See the "Removing the Cutting Deck”...
Troubleshooting schedule Problem Procedure Warning lamp on the control Contact an authorized servicing dealer. panel lights up solid red. Warning lamp on the control The blades are blocked: Remove the cutting deck and check that the blades move freely. panel flashes red. Engine overheated: Turn off the machine and wait until the motor has cooled down.
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. To prepare the machine for storage follow these instructions: 1 Carefully clean the machine, especially under the cutting unit.
TECHNICAL DATA Rider Battery Dimensions Length without cutting unit, cm/in 174/5.7 Length with cutting unit, cm/ft 208/6.8 Width without cutting unit, cm/in 79/2.6 Width with cutting unit, cm/ft 89 / 2,92 Height, cm/ft 106/3.5 Operating weight with cutting deck, kg/lb...
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TECHNICAL DATA IMPORTANT INFORMATION When the service life of this product has been served and it is no longer used it should be returned to the dealer or to an applicable station for recycling. IMPORTANT INFORMATION We reserve the right to change specifications and designs without prior notice so as to implement improvements.
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EC-declaration of conformity (Applies to Europe only) Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel.: +46 (0) 36 14 65 00, declares that the ride-on mower, Husqvarna Rider Battery, from 2012’s serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly stated on the rating plate followed by the serial number), complies with the requirements of THE COUNCIL’S DIRECTIVE:...
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Original instructions 1154892-26 ´®z+Vy6¶6=¨ ´®z+Vy6¶6=¨ 2012-04-02...
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