Changing Engine Oil; Checking And Adjusting Steering Wires - Husqvarna Rider 13C Workshop Manual

Reparation instructions
Changing the oil
The engine oil should be replaced after the first
five hours of running time, see service chart.
Thereafter it should be replaced every 50 hours of
running time (25 hours in harsh operating
conditions).
WARNING!
Engine oil can be very hot if it is
drained off directly after the
engine is stopped. Therefore
allow the engine to cool down
first.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Spent engine oil is hazardous to health
and must not be poured out on the
ground or in the nature, but should be
handed in to a designated place for
recycling.
Avoid skin contact and wash any
spillage with soap and water.
Drain plug on Rider 16
Tip! When draining the engine oil use a folded
piece of cardboard to funnel the oil into the
container.
Place a container under the drain plug on the left
side of the engine.
Remove the dipstick and drain plug. Let the oil
drain into the container.
Refit the drain plug and tighten it.
Fill with oil up to the "FULL" mark on the dipstick.
Pour the oil into the same hole the dipstick goes
in. Filling procedure, see "Delivery
measures\Checking the engine's oil level". Use
engine oil as set out in the "Specifications"
chapter.
Run the engine until warm, then check that there
are no oil leaks from the drain plug.
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Checking and adjusting steering wires

1
Remove the frame plate by releasing the screws
(two on either side).
2
Ensure that the cables are properly situated under
the steering cable pulleys in the frame tunnel.
The tension is checked by squeezing together the
wires (as shown in the diagram). Without having
to apply too much force, the wires should be able
to be squeezed to half the distance between
them.
Change the cable if it has a damaged strand
causing loose threads to protrude.
3
Hold the wire so it does not twist.
Stretch the wires by tightening the adjuster nuts
(one wire on each side of the ride-on mower). Do
not overtension them, they should only be tighte-
ned up to the steering rim. Stretch both wires
equally so that the steering wheel position is not
changed.
Check the wire tension as set out in point 2 after
you have made the adjustment.