Husqvarna Rider 13 C Manual

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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 
bearings.
Do not rinse hot surfaces such as the engine and exhaust 
system.
It is recommended that you start the engine and run the 
mower for a short period after cleaning, so that any remaining 
water is...

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Maintenance
Checking and adjusting the steering 
wires
The steering is controlled by means of wires. These can in 
time become slack, which implies that the adjustment of the 
steering becomes altered.
Check and adjust the steering as follows:
1 Remove the frame plate by loosening the screws (2) and  lift the frame plate by the rear edge.
2 Check the tension of the steering wires by squeezing them together by the arrows as illustrated. It should be 
possible to push them together so that...

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Maintenance
Adjusting the parking brake Rider 13 
AW D
Check that the parking brake is adjusted correctly by placing 
the machine on a slope with the front and rear axles 
disengaged. Apply and lock the parking brake. When the 
machine does not stand still, the parking brake should be 
adjusted according to the following.
1 Remove the left-hand wing cover.
1  Loosen the locking nuts (1).
2 Tension the cable using the adjuster screw (2) until the  play in the cable is taken up.
3 Tighten the...

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Maintenance
5Replace the air filter cartridge, if clogged with dirt.
6 Carefully lift the precleaner out of the fan housing.
7  Carefully clean the fan housing so that dirt does not fall down into the carburettor.
8 Insert a new precleaner and air filter cartridge in the fan housing.
9 Align the tabs on the cover with the slits in the housing and replace the air filter cover.
10 Pull the handle outwards. Secure the handle in the air filter cover and close the cover by pressing it inwards....

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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
1Remove the ignition cable shoe and clean around the 
spark plug.
2 Remove the spark plug with a 5/8” (16 mm) spark plug  socket wrench.
3 Check the spark plug. Replace the spark plug if the electrodes are burned or if the insulation is cracked or 
damaged. Clean the spark plug with a steel...

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Maintenance
Check the safety system
The machine is equipped with a safety system that prevents starting or driving under the following conditions.
The engine should only be possible to start when the cutting unit is in its raised position and the gear shift lever or hydrostat pedals 
are in the neutral position.
The driver does not need to be seated in the driver’s seat.
Rider 13 AWD, the engine can not be started if the parking brake is not pressed down.
Make daily inspections to ensure...

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Maintenance
Rider 13 C, Rider 15 C
Rider 13 AWD 

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Maintenance
Checking the engine’s cooling air 
intake
Clean the air intake grille in the engine cover behind the 
driver’s seat.
Open the engine cover.
Check that the cooling intake is free from leaves, grass and 
dirt.
Check the air duct, located on the inside of the engine cover, 
ensure it is clean and does not rub against the cooling air 
intake.
A blocked cooling intake will interfere with the cooling of the 
engine, which can damage the engine.
Checking and adjusting the cutting...

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Maintenance
6On completion of the adjustment the unit’s parallelism 
should be re-checked.
7 Fit the right-hand fender and the front hood.
Adjusting the parallelism of the 
cutting unit, Rider 11C, 13C, 13AWD, 
15C
1Check the air pressure in the tyres 60 kPa/0.6 kp/cm2/8.5 
PSI.
2 Remove the front cover.
3 Loosen the parallelism stay’s nuts, the inner nut has a left-hand thread.
4 Screw out (extend) the stay to raise the rear edge of the cover. Screw in (shorten) the stay to lower the rear...

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Maintenance
7Grip the front edge of the unit and pull forwards until it 
stops.
8 Lift the unit until it stops and a clicking sound is heard.
9  The unit locks automatically in the vertical position.
Restoring from service position
1Grip the front edge of the unit and loosen the lock, fold 
down and slide in the unit.
2 Replace the cutting height stay and the belt. Tension the belt with the belt adjuster.
3 Fit the front cover.
4 Set the cutting height control to one of the positions 1-7