Driving - Husqvarna Rider 850 Workshop Manual

Design and function

Driving

Rider 850 HST, Rider 970 HST, Rider 1030 Bioclip
and Rider 1200 are equipped with hydrostatic
transmission which provides the driver complete
control. Continuously variable speed control,
forwards and reverse, is by means of a foot pedal.
Manual gear box on Rider 850 and Rider 970.
Hydrostatic transmission on Rider 850 HST and
Rider 970 HST.
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– English
Rider 850 and Rider 970 have a manual gear box
with five forward gears, neutral and one reverse
gear. This gear box is an "inline" type, which means
that you can change from neutral to fifth gear
without having to go through all the other gears.
Hydrostatic transmission on Rider 1030 and Rider
1200.