Husqvarna Rider 320 AWD Operator's Manual

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12 – EnglishPRESENTATIONPresentationCongratulations on your choice of an excellent quality productthat will give you great pleasure for many years. Thisoperator’s manual describes Rider 318 and Rider 320 AWD.Rider 320 AWD is equipped with all wheel drive.The power transmission from the engine is handled by ahydrostatic transmission, which allows variable variation ofthe speed by using the pedals.One pedal for driving forward and one for reverse.Throttle control/choke controlThe throttle control regulates the engine speed, and therebyalso the rotation speed of the blades.The control is also used to activate the choke. When thechoke is engaged a richer fuel and air mixture is fed to theengine, which facilitates starting in the cold.Speed limiterThe speed of the machine is steplessly regulated with twopedals. Pedal (1) is used to drive forwards, and pedal (2) todrive backwards.Parking brakeThe parking brake is applied as follows:1 Press down the parking brake pedal (1).2 Press in the lock button (2) on the steering column.3 Release the parking brake pedal while keeping the buttonpressed in.The parking brake lock disengages automatically when thebrake pedal is pressed.Cutting unitRider 318 and Rider 320 AWD can be equipped with threedifferent cutting units.• Combi 94• Combi 103• Combi 112The Combi-unit, equipped with a BioClip-plug, finely chopsthe cuttings to fertiliser. Without the BioClip-plug the unitworks in the same way as a rear ejection unit.Lifting lever for the cutting unitThe lift lever is used to set the cutting unit in transport ormowing position.If the lever is pulled backwards the unit is raised and theblades automatically stop rotating (transport position).If the lock button is pressed in and the lever is moved forwardsthe unit will be lowered and the blades will automatically startto rotate (mowing position).The lever can also be used to temporarily regulate the cuttingheight, e.g. for a small mound in the lawn.Cutting height adjustment leverThe cutting height can be adjusted to 10 different positionswith the cutting height lever.Combi-unit 40-90 mm (1 9/16” - 3 9/16”)! WARNING! Make sure that branches do notobstruct the pedals when mowing underbushes. Otherwise there is a risk you maylose control.1212