SCAG SZC - Manuals

1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION Your mower was built to the highest standards in theindustry. However, the prolonged life and maximumefficiency of your mower depends on you following theoperating, maintenance and adjustment instructions in thismanual. If additional information or service is n...

2 CE Mark Transmission Choke On/Start Spring Tension on Idler Oil Off/Stop SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION ISO Symbols Spinning Blade 48071S Parking Brake WARNING FALLING HAZARD USE ONLY SCAG APPROVED RIDING ATTACHMENTS SEE OPERATOR'S MANUAL 481109 Falling Hazard Section 1

4 SAFETY INFORMATION 2.1 INTRODUCTION Your mower is only as safe as the operator.Carelessness or operator error may result in seriousbodily injury or death. Hazard control and accidentprevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern,prudence, and proper training of the personnel involved inthe o...

5 9. Keep the machine and attachments in good operating condition. Keep all shields and safety devices inplace. If a shield, safety device or decal is defectiveor damaged, repair or replace it before operating themachine. This machine is equipped with an interlock systemintended to protect the opera...

6 Section 2 2.4 OPERATION CONSIDERATIONS(CONT'D) 3. To prevent tipping or loss of control, start and stop smoothly, avoid unnecessary turns and travel at reducedspeed. 4. When using any attachment, never direct the discharge of material toward bystanders or allow anyone nearthe machine while in oper...

7 This mower has been designed for good traction andstability under normal mowing conditions. However, cautionmust be used when traveling on slopes, especially whenthe grass is wet. Do not mow on wet grass. Wet grassreduces traction and steering control. Any or all parts of the Roll Over Protection ...

9 Section 2 2.7 SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS 482285 481039 482100 482290 482286 483023 483061 2005 SZC Safety Decals 482834 482291

1 0 Section 3 SPECIFICATIONS 3.1 ENGINE General Type .............................................................................. Heavy Duty Industrial/Commercial GasolineBrand ......................................................................................... KawasakiHorsepower ...............

1 2 Section 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Do not attempt to operate this mower unless youhave read this manual. Learn the location andpurpose of all controls and instruments before youoperate this mower. 4.1 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENT IDENTIFICATION Before operating the mower, familiarize yourself withall m...

1 3 Section 4 5 . Hourmeter (Figure 4-1). Indicates the number of hours the engine has been operated. It operateswhenever the ignition key switch is in the ONposition. It can be used to keep track ofmaintenance intervals and the amount of timerequired to perform various tasks. 6 . Fuse Holders (Figu...

1 4 Section 4 4.3 INITIAL RUN-IN PROCEDURES (First Day of Use or Approximately 10 Hours) 1. Check all belts for proper alignment and wear at 2, 4 and 8 hours. 2. Change the engine oil and oil filter after the first 8 hours of operation. (See Section 7.4.) 3. Check hydraulic oil level in reservoir. (...

1 5 Section 4 To steer the mower right while traveling forward, pull theright steering control lever back. The further the lever ispulled back, the quicker the mower will turn right. -NOTE- Smooth operation of the steering levers willproduce smooth mower operation. Whilelearning the operation of the...

1 6 Section 4 4.8 PARKING THE MOWER 1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface only. Do not park the machine on an incline. 2. Place the steering control levers in the neutral position. 3. Disengage the cutter blades. 4. Slow the engine to idle speed. 5. Engage the parking brake. 6. Turn the ignit...

1 7 Section 4 4.10 REMOVING CLOGGED MATERIAL ROTATING BLADES NEVER PUT YOUR HANDS INTO THE DISCHARGECHUTE FOR ANY REASON! Shut off the engine andremove the key and only then use a stick or similarobject to remove material if clogging has occurred. 1. If the discharge chute becomes clogged, shut off ...

1 8 Section 4 Figure 4-5 Adjusting Cutting Height Figure 4-4 Deck Release Lever DECK RELEASELEVER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTPEDAL

Section 5 1 9 Stringers - Occasional Low engine RPM Run engine at full RPM Blades of UncutGrass Ground speed too fast Slow speed to adjust for conditions Wet grass Cut grass after it has dried out Dull blades, incorrect sharpening Sharpen blades Deck plugged, grass accumulation Clean underside of de...

Section 5 2 0 Uneven Cut on Flat Lift worn from blade Replace blade Ground - WavyHigh-Low Blade upside down Mount with cutting edge toward Appearance, ground Scalloped Cut, orRough Contour Deck plugged, grass accumulation Clean underside of deck Too much blade angle (deck pitch) Adjust pitch and lev...

Section 5 2 1 Scalping - Blades Low tire pressures Check and adjust pressures Hitting Dirt orCutting Very Close to G round speed too fast Slow speed to adjust for conditions the Ground Cutting too low May need to reduce ground speed,raise cutting height, change directionof cut, and/or change pitch a...

Section 6 2 2 ADJUSTMENTS 6.1 PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT WARNING: DO NOT operate the mower if the parking brake isnot operable. Possible severe injury could result. The parking brake linkage should be adjusted wheneverthe parking brake lever is placed in the “ENGAGE”position and the parking brake will...

Section 6 2 3 6.2 TRAVEL ADJUSTMENTS Neutral or tracking adjustments will need to be made if: A . The steering control levers are in the neutral position and the machine creeps forward orbackward. (See Neutral Adjustment). B. The steering control levers are in the full forward position and the mower...

Section 6 2 4 Tracking Adjustment Stop the engine and remove the key from theignition before making any adjustments. Wait forall moving parts to come to a complete stopbefore beginning work. The engine and drive unit can get hot duringoperation causing burn injuries. Allow engineand drive components...

Section 6 2 5 6.6 CUTTER DECK ADJUSTMENTS Cutter deck level, pitch and height are set at the factory.However, if these adjustments should ever need to bemade, the following procedures will aid in obtaining theproper cutter deck adjustment. -NOTE- Before proceeding with the cutter deckadjustments, be...

Section 6 2 6 Cutter Deck Height The cutter deck height adjustment is made to ensure thatthe cutter deck is cutting at the height indicated on thecutting height index gauge. To check for proper deckheight, be sure that the mower is on a flat, level surfaceand the tires are properly inflated. 1. Plac...

2 8 Section 7 7.1 MAINTENANCE CHART - RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS * Perform these maintenance procedures more frequently under extreme dusty or dirty conditions. MAINTENANCE HOURS Break-In 8 40 100 200 500 Procedure Comments (First 10) X Check all hardware for tightness X Check hydraulic oil level...

Section 7 2 9 7.2 LUBRICATION - GREASE FITTING LUBRICATION CHART(SEE FIGURE 7-1) LUBRICATION NO. OF LOCATION INTERVAL LUBRICANT PLACES 1 Caster Wheel Pivot * 500 Hours/Yearly Chassis Grease 2 2 Caster Wheel Bearings 100 Hours/Bi-Weekly Chassis Grease 2 3 Brake Actuator 200 Hours/Monthly Chassis Grea...

3 0 Section 7 Figure 7.1 Lubrication Fitting Points GREASE FITTING LUBRICATIONLubricant Interval Lithium MP White Grease 2125(40 Hours/Weekly) Chassis Grease(100 Hours/Bi-monthly) Chassis Grease(200 Hours/Monthly) Chassis Grease(500 Hours/Yearly) 3 5 4 2 1 8 6 3 5 7 2 4 6 1 SZC 2005 LFP

Section 7 3 1 B. Changing Hydraulic Oil The hydraulic oil should be changed after every 500 hoursor annually, whichever occurs first. The oil should also bechanged if the color of the fluid has become black or milky.A black color and/or a rancid odor usually indicates possibleoverheating of the oil,...

3 2 Section 7 C. Changing Engine Oil Filter After the first 5 hours of operation, replace the engine oilfilter. Thereafter, replace the oil filter after every 200 hoursof operation or every month, whichever occurs first. Referto Engine Operator’s Manual for instructions. -NOTE- The engine oil filter...

Section 7 3 3 Lead-acid batteries produce flammable andexplosive gases. To avoid personal injurywhen checking, testing or chargingbatteries, DO NOT use smoking materialsnear batteries. Keep arcs, sparks and flamesaway from batteries. Provide properventilation and wear safety glasses. WARNING: WARNIN...

3 4 Section 7 Electric storage battery fluid contains sulfuricacid which is POISON and can cause SEVERECHEMICAL BURNS. Avoid contact of fluidwith eyes, skin, or clothing. Use properprotective gear when handling batteries. DONOT tip any battery beyond 45° angle in anydirection. If fluid contact does ...

Section 7 3 5 2. Check the balance of the blade. If the blades are out of balance, vibration and premature wear can occur.See your authorized Scag dealer for blade balancingor special tools, if you choose to balance your ownblades. C. Blade Replacement 1. Remove the ignition key before replacing the...

3 6 Section 7 Figure 7-10 Blade Replacement 7.10 TIRES Check the tire pressures after every 8 hours of operationor daily. Caster Wheels ........................................ 25 PSIDrive Wheels ......................................... 12 PSI 390S0160 WASHER HEX HEAD BOLT CUTTER BLADE SPINDLE ASSE...

3 9 Section 8 1 461833 Cutter Deck (incl. decals) x 461834 Cutter Deck (incl. decals) x 2 04015-14 Bolt, Hex Head 1/4-20 x 3/4” x 04001-172 Bolt, Hex Head 1/4-20 x 1” x 3 04020-09 Nut, 5/8-11 x x 4 48926 Tapered Hub, 1.125” Bore x x 5 483110 Pulley, 4.15 O.D. (36”) x 482646 Pulley, 4.75 O.D. (42”) x...

4 1 Section 8 Ref. PartNo. No. Description 1 483136 Link, Deck Lift 2 04020-28 Nut, 1/2-20 UNF LH Thread Jam 3 04020-27 Nut, 1/2-20 UNF RH Jam 4 483134 Rod End, 1/2-20 LH Female 5 04050-10 Ring, Retaining 1/2” External “E” 6 43487 Pin, Deck Lift 7 483062 Slide, Deck Height Adjust 8 451703 Deck Latch...

4 3 Section 8 Ref. PartNo. No. Description SHEET METAL COMPONENTS 1 483116 Seat Assembly 2 04001-51 Bolt, Hex Head 3/8-16 x 3-3/4” 3 451732 Seat Mounting Base Weldment 4 481284 Bumper, Rubber 5 ** Tire Valve, Purchase Locally 6 424200 Bracket, Fuel Tank Mounting 7 04029-01 Wing Nut, 1/4-20 8 04003-3...

4 7 Section 8 1 04021-09 Nut, Elastic Stop 3/8-16 2 483088 Spring, SZC Pump Drive 3 43212 Sleeve 4 43674 Spacer, Pump Idler 5 04021-05 Nut, Center Lock 3/8-16 6 49922 Idler Arm Assembly, Pump Drive 7 04063-14 Key, 5 x 5 x 25mm 8 483164 Belt, Pump Drive SZC 9 481048 Pulley, Idler 3” Dia. 10 04043-04 ...

5 1 Section 8 1 482340 Grip, Control Lever 2 461386 Handle Bar (Includes item 1) 3 04001-32 Bolt, Hex Head 3/8-16 x 1-1/4” 4 04030-04 Lock Washer, 3/8” 5 04041-07 Flatwasher, 3/8-.391 x .938 x .105 6 423057 Bracket, Switch Actuator 7 04017-16 Bolt, Hex Serr. Flange 5/16-18 x 3/4” 8 04001-17 Bolt, He...

5 3 Section 8 1 04001-163 Bolt, Hex Head 1/2-13 x 3-3/4” 2 04001-52 Bolt, Hex Head 1/2-13 x 2-1/2” 3 483107 Wheel Motor, L.H. - Hydro-Gear 3A 483108 Wheel Motor, R.H. - Hydro-Gear 4 04021-19 Nut, 1/2-13 Center Lock 5 04063-25 Key, Woodruff 5/16 x 1” 6 461438 Wheel Hub Assembly 7 04008-01 Bolt, Serr....

5 5 Section 8 1 483106 Pump, R.H. BDP-10A (PG-1GCC-D11X-XXXX) 2 483105 Pump, L.H. BDP-10A (PG-1JCC-D11X-XXXX) 3 482994 Hose Assembly, Wheel Motor SZC 4 48572-04 Fitting, 1/2” JIC x 1/2” O-Ring 5 48603-06 O-Ring 6 482266-01 Elbow, 90 Degree O-Ring 9/16-18 x 3/8 Hose 7 48136-13 Clamp, Hose .69 Max Dia...

5 7 Section 8 1 482931 Engine, Kawasaki 17hp (FH541V-AS36) 483024 Engine, Kawasaki 19hp (FH580V-AS33) 2 483103 Wire Harness Adapter, SZC KA 3 04001-08 Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18 x 3/4” 4 04030-03 Lockwasher, 5/16 5 04040-15 Flatwasher, 5/16-.375 x .875 x .083 6 48017-02 Key, Ignition 7 48017-04 Nut, Hex...

5 9 Section 8 Ref. PartNo. No. Description HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY 1 HG 70516 Housing Kit 2 HG 70573 End Cap Kit 3 HG 50641 Straight Headless Pin 4 HG 50969 Hex Flange Bolt, M8-1.25 x 60mm 5 HG 51232 Housing O-Ring 6 HG 2513027 Charge Pump Kit 7 HG 50273 Gerotor Assembly 8 HG 9004101-1340 O-Ring 9 H...

6 0 Section 8 REPLACEMENT DECALS AND INFORMATION PLATES 1 2 5 8 6 4 9 12 7 48404 SZC 2005 RDP1 WARNING INSTALL BELT COVER BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL 481039 482100 FORWARD REVERSE F R Heavy-Duty Commercial 481971 10 11 13 18

6 1 Section 8 1 482285 Decal, Danger-Spinning Blades 2 482286 Decal, Warning-Rotating Blades 3 483059 Decal, 36 Advantage 483060 Decal, 42 Advantage 4 483023 Decal, Fuel Tank Start/Drive 5 483044 Decal, Patents 6 482100 Decal, Traction Control 7 481971 Decal, Heavy Duty Commercial 8 48404 Decal, Met...

LIMITED WARRANTY - COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT Any part of the Scag commercial mower manufactured by Scag Power Equipment and found, in the reasonable judgmentof Scag, to be defective in materials or workmanship, will be repaired or replaced by an Authorized Scag Service Dealerwithout charge for parts and ...