Husqvarna Pro 18 AWD Lawn Mower User Manual


 
English – 1
Operator’s manual for
Rider Pro 15, Pro 18 and Pro 18 AWD
CONTENTS
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.
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
Accelerator ..................................................... 11
Cutting Unit .................................................... 12
Placement of Controls .................................... 12
Throttle control ............................................... 13
Choke Lever ................................................... 13
Chronometer .................................................. 13
Lifting lever for the cutting unit ....................... 14
Cutting Height Adjustment Lever ................... 14
Parking Brake ................................................. 15
Seat ................................................................ 15
Refuelling ....................................................... 15
Lights and power outlet .................................. 15
Driving ................................................................ 16
Mowing Tips ................................................... 16
Clutch control ................................................. 17
Before Starting ............................................... 18
Starting the engine ......................................... 18
Driving the Rider ............................................ 20
Braking ........................................................... 20
Stopping the Engine ....................................... 21
Maintenance ...................................................... 22
Maintenance schedule ................................... 22
Dismantling the Rider covers ......................... 24
Checking and Adjusting the Steering Cables .. 25
Adjusting the parking brake ........................... 26
Checking and Adjusting the Throttle Cable .... 27
Checking and Adjusting the Choke Cable ...... 27
Inspecting the muffler ..................................... 27
Replacing the Fuel Filter ................................ 28
Checking the Fuel Pump’s Air Filter ............... 28
Air supply exhaust pipe .................................. 28
Checking the Transmission Air Intake ............ 28
Replacing the air filter Pro 15......................... 29
Replacing the air filter Pro 18......................... 30
Checking the engine’s cooling air intake. ....... 31
Cleaning the engine and muffler .................... 31
Checking the Battery Acid Level .................... 32
Ignition system ............................................... 32
Checking the safety system ........................... 33
Replacing the light bulbs ................................ 34
Fuses ............................................................. 35
Checking the Tyre Pressures ......................... 35
Replacing the rear drive belt
Pro 15 and Pro 18 .......................................... 36
Replacing the hydraulic pump’s
drive belt Pro 18 AWD.................................... 38
Replacing the front belt Pro 15, Pro 18 .......... 41
Replacing the front belt Pro 18 AWD ............. 41
Fitting the cutting unit ..................................... 43
Removing the Cutting Unit ............................. 44
Checking and Adjusting the Cutting Unit’s
Ground Pressure............................................ 45
Cutting height ................................................. 45
Checking the parallelism of the cutting unit.... 46
Adjusting the parallelism of the cutting unit.... 46
Replacing the Cutting Unit’s Belts .................. 47
The Cutting Unit’s Service Position ................ 48
Placing in the Service Position....................... 48
Inspecting the blades ..................................... 51
Removing the BioClip plug (Combi) ............... 52
Lubrication......................................................... 53
Lubrication chart Pro 15................................. 53
Lubrication chart Pro 18................................. 54
Lubrication chart Pro 18 AWD ....................... 55
General .......................................................... 56
Lubricating the cables .................................... 56
Lubrication instructions according
to the schedule............................................... 56
Trouble shooting chart ..................................... 64
Storage ............................................................... 65
Winter Storage ............................................... 65
Guard ............................................................. 65
Service ........................................................... 65
Wiring diagram .................................................. 66
Technical data ................................................... 69
EU Declaration of Conformity .......................... 71
Service Journal ................................................. 72