Husqvarna RC 318T Workshop Manual

2 – English
1 Introduction and safety regulations ............... 3
1.1 General ..........................................................................3
1.2 Target group ...................................................................3
1.3 Revisions ........................................................................3
1.4 Tools ...............................................................................3
1.5 Safety instructions ..........................................................3
1.5.1 General directions .................................................3
1.5.2 Special safety instructions ....................................3
1.7 Symbols on the product .................................................4
1.6 Risk of sparks .................................................................4
2 Delivery and service ......................................... 6
2.1 Service schedule ............................................................6
2.2 Assembly and checks .....................................................8
2.2.1 Battery ..................................................................8
2.2.2 Steering wheel ......................................................8
2.2.3 Engine oil level ......................................................8
2.2.4 Transmission oil level ............................................8
2.2.5 Tire pressure .........................................................8
2.2.6 Cutting deck ..........................................................8
2.3 Test running ....................................................................9
2.3.1 Fueling ..................................................................9
2.3.2 Starting the engine ................................................9
2.3.3 Speed control ........................................................9
2.4 Final inspection ..............................................................9
3 Service tools ................................................... 10
3.1 Laser tachometer .........................................................11
3.1.1 Safety during use ................................................ 11
3.1.2 Remember when measuring ...............................11
3.1.3 Measure rpm .......................................................11
3.1.4 Read the last, highest and lowest values ...........11
3.1.5 Change battery in laser tachometer ....................11
3.1.6 Maintenance .......................................................11
3.2 Screw fasteners ...........................................................12
3.3 Hydraulic couplings ......................................................12
3.4 Torque and lubricaton requirements schedule .............13
4 Design and function ....................................... 14
4.1 Serial number ...............................................................14
4.1.1 Product serial number (1) ...................................14
4.1.2 Engine serial number (2) ....................................14
4.1.3 Transmission serial number (3) ..........................14
4.2 Engine ..........................................................................15
4.3 Steering ........................................................................15
4.3.1 RC 318Ts ............................................................15
4.3.2 RC 320Ts AWD ...................................................15
4.5 Bypass valves ..............................................................16
4.4 Drive .............................................................................16
4.6 Cutting deck .................................................................17
4.6.1 Lift lever for the cutting deck ...............................17
5 Repair instructions ......................................... 18
5.1 Chassis ........................................................................18
5.1.1 Covers ................................................................18
5.1.2 Throttle cable ......................................................19
5.1.3 Driver’s seat ........................................................20
5.1.4 Brake cable .........................................................21
5.1.5 Wheel hub ...........................................................23
5.2 Propulsion ....................................................................24
5.2.1 Engine .................................................................24
5.2.2 Solenoid clutch ...................................................27
5.2.3 Transmission oil change .....................................28
5.2.4 Replacing the hydrostat lter ..............................28
5.2.5 Replacing the engine oil lter ..............................29
5.2.6 Changing engine oil ............................................29
5.2.7 Replacing the engine air lter .............................30
5.2.8 To replace the spark plug ....................................30
5.2.9 Hydrostatic cable ................................................31
5.2.10 Wheel speed .....................................................31
5.3 Electrical system ..........................................................33
5.3.1 Electrical system overview ..................................33
5.3.2 Auger control switch ............................................34
5.3.3 Battery ................................................................34
5.3.4 Fuses ..................................................................35
5.3.5 Safety system .....................................................36
5.3.6 Replacing the light bulbs .....................................36
5.3.7 Ignition switch .....................................................37
5.3.8 Hour meter ..........................................................37
5.3.9 Switch for tilting the collector ..............................38
5.3.10 12V power outlet ...............................................38
5.3.11 Sensor for collector full .....................................38
5.3.12 Open the collector with a discharged batteryl ...38
5.4 Fuel system ..................................................................39
5.4.1 Fuel tank .............................................................39
5.4.2 Replacing the fuel lter .......................................40
5.5 Cooling system .............................................................41
5.5.1 Changing the oil cooler .......................................41
5.6 Hydraulic system ..........................................................42
5.6.1 Hydraulic hygiene ...............................................42
5.6.2 Component locations ..........................................44
5.6.3 Rear transmission ...............................................45
5.6.4 Front transmission RC 320Ts AWD ....................47
5.6.5 Seal replacement outgoing shaft ........................50
5.6.6 Steering cylinder .................................................51
5.6.7 Bleeding the hydraulic system ............................52
5.6.8 Spin-on lter ........................................................52
5.7 Cutting system .............................................................53
5.7.1 Tool frame ...........................................................53
5.7.2 Cutting deck ........................................................54
5.7.5 Changing the belt on the cutting deck ................58
5.7.3 Checking the parallelism of the cutting deck ......58
5.7.4 Adjusting the parallelism of the cutting deck ....... 59
5.7.6 Adjusting the cutting height range .......................59
5.7.7 Checking and adjusting ground pressure ...........60
5.7.8 Blades .................................................................61
5.7.9 To remove blades with bearings .........................62
5.7.10 Sharpening and balancing the blades ..............63
5.8 Belts .............................................................................64
5.8.1 Replacing the rear drive belt ...............................64
5.8.2 Replacing the centre belt. ...................................65
5.9 Auger ............................................................................66
5.9.1 Remove the auger kpl .........................................66
5.9.2 Remove the auger from auger kpl .....................67
5.9.3 To remove the auger belt and gear wheels .........68
5.9.4 To remove blockage from the auger ..................69
6 Specications ................................................. 70
6.1 Technical data ..............................................................70
6.1.1 Technical data – Sound and vibration levels .......70
6.1.2 Technical data – Fluids .......................................70
6.1.3 Technical data – Dimensions .............................71
6.1.4 Technical data – RC 318T / RC 320Ts AWD .......72
7 Appendices and schedules ........................... 74
7.1 Wiring diagram .............................................................74
7.1.1 Wiring auger .......................................................75
7.1.2 Wiring auger .......................................................76
7.2 Hydraulic diagram ........................................................77
7.3 Troubleshooting schedule ............................................78
7.4 Belt position diagram ....................................................83
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Husqvarna RC 318T Specifications

General

Brand	Husqvarna
Model	RC 318T
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English