Husqvarna 16 - Manual (Page 3)

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Operator’s Manual for
Rider 16
CONTENTS
Introduction ......................................................... 2
Driving and transport on public roads .............. 2
Towing .............................................................. 2
Use ................................................................... 2
Serial number ................................................... 3
Explanation of symbols ...................................... 4
Safety instructions .............................................. 5
General Use ..................................................... 5
Driving on Slopes ............................................. 7
Children ............................................................ 8
Maintenance .................................................... 8
Transport ........................................................ 10
Presentation ...................................................... 11
Location of the controls .................................. 11
Throttle/Choke lever ....................................... 12
Speed limiter .................................................. 12
Parking brake ................................................. 12
Cutting unit ..................................................... 13
Lift lever for cutting unit .................................. 13
Lever for adjustment of cutting height ............ 14
Seat ................................................................ 14
Fuelling .......................................................... 14
Driving ................................................................ 15
Before starting ................................................ 15
Starting the engine ......................................... 15
Driving the machine ....................................... 15
Cutting tips ..................................................... 18
Stopping the engine ....................................... 19
Release lever ................................................. 19
Maintenance ...................................................... 20
Maintenance schedule ................................... 20
Dismantling of the machine hoods ................. 21
Checking and adjusting the steering wires .... 22
Adjusting the brake ........................................ 22
Adjustment of throttle wire ............................. 23
Replacement of fuel filter ............................... 23
Replacement of air filter ................................. 24
Checking the fuel pump’s air filter .................. 25
Checking the battery acid level ...................... 25
Ignition System .............................................. 25
Checking the safety system ........................... 26
Main fuse ....................................................... 26
Checking the tyre pressure ............................ 27
Checking the engine’s cooling air intake ........ 27
Fitting the cutting unit ..................................... 28
Installing BioClip 90 ....................................... 28
Checking and adjustment of cutting unit’s
ground pressure ............................................. 29
Checking the parallelism of the cutting unit .... 29
Adjusting the parallelism of the cutting unit .... 30
Dismantling the cutting unit ............................ 30
Replacing the cutting unit belts ...................... 31
Service position for cutting unit ...................... 33
Checking the blades ....................................... 36
Replacing the break-pin (BioClip) .................. 37
Lubrication ......................................................... 38
Checking the engine’s oil level ....................... 38
Changing the oil ............................................. 38
Checking the transmission’s oil level .............. 39
Lubricating the belt adjuster ........................... 39
General lubrication ......................................... 39
Trouble shooting schedule ............................... 40
Storage ............................................................... 41
Winter storage ................................................ 41
Cover ............................................................. 41
Service ........................................................... 41
Technical data ................................................... 42
EU Declaration of Conformity .......................... 43
Servicejournal ................................................... 44
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Read carefully through the Operator’s manual so that you know how to use and maintain the
Rider before you use it.
For service measures other than those described in this manual, please contact an authorised
dealer that provides parts and service.