Page 2 - WARNING; FAILURE TO FOLLOW SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES MAY RESULT; with a serial number of
WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Read this manual completely as well as other manuals that came with your mower. • ALWAYS FOLLOW OSHA APPROVED OPERATION. • DO NOT operate on steep slopes. • Always travel across slopes. • DO NOT mow on wet gras...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; GENERAL INFORMATION
I R Table of Contents Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION 1 - ...................................................................................1 1.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................
Page 4 - II; ADJUSTMENTS
II R Table of Contents ADJUSTMENTS SECTION 6 - .................................................................................................19 6.1 DRIvE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS .......................................................................................................... 19 6.2 THROTTLE ...
Page 5 - Section 1; INTRODUCTION; Mower Serial Number Plate Location; DIRECTION REFERENCE
1 R Section 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Your mower was built to the highest standards in the i n d u s t r y. H oweve r, t h e p r o l o n g e d l i fe a n d m a x i mu m efficiency of your mower depends on you following the operating, maintenance and adjustment instructions in this manual. If additional inf...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS; SYMBOL
2 R Section 1 SYMBOLS 1.4 SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION Choke Transmission Parking Brake 48071S Spinning Blade On/Start Spring Tension on Idler Off/Stop Oil Falling Hazard Thrown Object Hazard Fast Slow Continuously Variable - Linear Cutting Element - Basic Symbol 481039S Pinch Point Cutting...
Page 7 - Section 2; DANGER; BEFORE OPERATION; SAFETY INFORMATION
3 R Section 2 INTRODUCTION 2.1 Your mower is only as safe as the operator. Carelessness or operator error may result in ser ious bodily injur y or death. Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training of the personnel involved in the o...
Page 8 - OPERATION CONSIDERATIONS
4 R Section 2 If the operator(s) or mechanic(s) cannot read English 7. or Spanish, it is the owner's responsibility to explain this material to them. Contact your local Authorized Scag Dealer for a Spanish Decal Kit. DO NOT wear loose fitting clothing. Loose clothing, 8. jewelry or long hair could g...
Page 9 - MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS &
5 R Section 2 WARNING DO NOT use your hand to dislodge the clogged discharge chute. Use a stick or other device to remove clogged material after the engine has stopped running and the blades have stopped turning. Be alert for holes, rocks, roots and other hidden 7. hazards in the terrain. Keep away ...
Page 10 - USING A SPARk ARRESTOR
6 R Section 2 Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight, to ensure the 4. machine is in safe working condition. Check blade mounting bolts frequently to be sure they are tight. Do not change the engine governor settings or 5. overspeed the engine. See the engine operator's manual for information on engi...
Page 11 - SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS; Molded in Fuel Tank; ROTATING BLADES AND BELTS; SPINNING BLADES
7 R Section 2 SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS 2.7 483402 483406 2009 SFW Safety Decals Molded in Fuel Tank ! Avoid injury from burns. Shut off engine before removing fuel tank cap. WARNING INSTALL BELT COvER BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL WARNING FALLING HAzARD USE ONLY SCAG APPROvE...
Page 12 - Section 3; SPECIFICATIONS; ENGINE; Connected to the Cutter Deck through a Belt.
8 R Section 3 SPECIFICATIONS ENGINE 3.1 General Type ................................................................................................Heavy Duty Industrial/Commercial GasolineBrand ...........................................................................................................
Page 13 - WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS
9 R Section 3 Spindle Pulleys .................................................................................................................................................. Split Steel Cutter Deck Belts ................................................................... B-section with Kevlar Cor...
Page 14 - Section 4; CAUTION; CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENT; The ignition switch; OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; Used to engage
10 R Section 4 CAUTION Do not attempt to operate this mower unless you have read this manual. Learn the location and purpose of all controls and instruments before you operate this mower. CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENT 4.1 IDENTIFICATION Before operating the mower, familiarize yourself with all mower and e...
Page 15 - SAFETY INTERLOCk SYSTEM; INITIAL RUN-IN PROCEDURES; FIRST DAY OF USE OR APPROxIMATELY 20 HOURS; STARTING THE ENGINE
11 R Section 4 Left Steering / Brake Control (Figure 4-1). 5. Used to control the mower's left wheel when traveling forward or reverse. Pull upward to apply brake. Right Steering / Brake Control (Figure 4-1). 6. Used to control the mower's right wheel when traveling forward or reverse. Pull upward t...
Page 16 - GROUND TRAvEL AND STEERING; FORWARD TRAvEL; The mower may not travel straight in reverse.
12 R Section 4 GROUND TRAvEL AND STEERING 4.5 - IMPORTANT - If you are not familiar with the operation of a walk behind mower with a transmission, the steering and ground speed operations should be learned and practiced in an open area, away from buildings, fences, or obstructions. Learn the operati...
Page 17 - ENGAGING THE DECk DRIvE (CUTTER; Cutter Engage Switch; HILLSIDE OPERATION; PARkING THE MOWER
13 R Section 4 ENGAGING THE DECk DRIvE (CUTTER 4.6 BLADES) Set the throttle at about 3/4 speed. Do not attempt to 1. engage the deck drive at high speed as this shortens the electric clutch life — use only moderate engine speed when engaging the deck drive. Engage the deck drive by pulling out on th...
Page 18 - AFTER OPERATION; REMOvING CLOGGED MATERIAL; ROTATING BLADES; MOvING MOWER WITH ENGINE
14 R Section 4 AFTER OPERATION 4.9 Wash the entire mower after each use. Do not 1. use high pressure spray or direct the spray onto electrical components. - IMPORTANT - Do not wash a hot or running engine. Cold water will damage the engine. Use compressed air to clean the engine if it is hot. Keep t...
Page 19 - ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT; Disengage the power to the cutter blades.; CUTTING HEIGHT; Cutting Height Decal
15 R Section 4 ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT 4.13 The mower deck can be adjusted from a height of 1-1/2 inches to 4-1/2 inches at 1/4-inch intervals. To adjust the cutting height: WARNING DO NOT adjust the cutting height with the mower blades rotating. Disengage the power to the cutter blades and then ad...
Page 20 - Section 5; CONDITION; TROUBLESHOOTING CUTTING CONDITIONS
16 R Section 5 CONDITION CAUSE CURE STRINGERS - OCCASIONAL BLADES OF UNCUT GRASS Width of Deck SGB020 Low engine RPM Run engine at full RPM 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 plugg...
Page 23 - Section 6; DRIvE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS; Adjust the steering control rods so that there is; Steering Control Rod Adjustment; THROTTLE CONTROL AND CHOkE; BELT ADJUSTMENT; BELT ALIGNMENT; CUTTER DECk LEvEL
19 R Section 6 DRIvE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS 6.1 Adjust the steering control rods so that there is 1. approximately 3/4" clearance from the bottom of the rod to the bottom of the neutral latch slot when in the drive position. See Figure 6-1. Adjust the steering brake rods so that the brakes do 2. no...
Page 24 - Cutter Deck Adjustment Slots; CUTTER DECk PITCH; ELECTRIC CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT; Clutch Air Gap Adjustment
20 R Section 6 On the front of the cutter deck locate the cutter deck 1. adjustment slots. See Figure 6-2. ADJUSTMENT SLOT ADJUSTMENT SLOT Cutter Deck Adjustment Slots Figure 6-2. Loosen the two (2) elastic stop nuts. Adjust the cutter 2. deck up or down in the adjustment slot to adjust until the di...
Page 26 - Section 7; MAINTENANCE CHART - RECOMMENDED SERvICE INTERvALS; HOURS; MAINTENANCE
22 R Section 7 MAINTENANCE CHART - RECOMMENDED SERvICE INTERvALS 7.1 HOURS PROCEDURE COMMENTS BREAk-IN (FIRST 10) 8 20 40 100 200 500 X Check all hardware for tightness X C h e c k a l l b e l t s f o r p r o p e r alignment See paragraph 7.6 X Check engine oil level See paragraph 7.3 X *Clean mower...
Page 27 - LUBRICATION; GREASE FITTING LUBRICATION CHART
23 R Section 7 MAINTENANCE CHART - RECOMMENDED SERvICE INTERvALS (CONT'D) HOURS PROCEDURE COMMENTS BREAk-IN (FIRST 10) 8 40 100 200 500 X Check hardware for tightness X Change engine oil filter See paragraph 7.3 X Replace engine fuel filter See paragraph 7.3 X Adjust electric PTO clutch See paragrap...
Page 28 - ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM; A. FILLING THE FUEL TANk; Filter and Drain Locations; A. CHECkING ENGINE CRANkCASE OIL LEvEL
24 R Section 7 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM 7.4 DANGER To avoid injury from burns, allow the mower to cool before removing the fuel tank cap and refueling. A. FILLING THE FUEL TANk Fill the fuel tank at the beginning of each operating day to within one (1) inch below the filler neck. Do not overfill. Use clea...
Page 29 - DRIvE BELTS; Fuel Filter; ENGINE AIR CLEANER
25 R Section 7 Remove the air cleaner and inspect. 2. Clean or replace the air cleaner and foam 3. pre-cleaner as recommended by the engine manufacturer. Replace the air cleaner cover and be sure to snap 4. the two latches closed. DRIvE BELTS 7.6 All drive belts are spring-loaded and self-tensioning...
Page 30 - Blade Sharpening; Blade Replacement; TIRES
26 R Section 7 sharpened. Remove the blades for sharpening. See "Blade Replacement." - NOTE - Keep the blades sharp. Cutting with dull blades not only yields a poor mowing job, but slows the cutting speed of the mower and causes extra wear on the engine and the blade drive by pulling hard. B...
Page 31 - Section 8; SCAG APPROvED ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES.; Scag approved attachments and accessories:; ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST
27 R Section 8 SCAG APPROvED ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES. 8.1 Attachments and accessories manufactured by companies other than Scag Power Equipment are not approved for use on this machine. Scag approved attachments and accessories: Mulch Plate (p/n 920G, 9298) • Hurricane Mulch (p/n 920D, 9293) • G...
Page 43 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THROTTLE CONTROL
39 R Section 8 Ref. No. Part No. Description 123 456789 101112 483957486094620694836094871748390404010-0104019-0148028-0548387248396004017-1904019-03 Switch, PTO 10 AmpKeyswitchKey Chain w/KeysKey w/ShroudSwitchThrottle CableScrew, #10-32 x 1/2"Nut, #10-32Cable TieWire Harness, Handle BarWire Ha...
Page 44 - FALLING HAzARD; Commercial
40 R Section 8 REPLACEMENT DECALS AND INFORMATION PLATES 3 1 4 2009 SFW Safety Decals 6 2 SPINNING BLADES kEEP CLEAR BLADE CONTACT & THROWN OBJECTS CAN INJURE SPINNING BLADES kEEP CLEAR BLADE CONTACT & THROWN OBJECTS CAN INJURE WARNING READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL 483402 INSTALL BELT COvER BEFORE ...
Page 45 - R N; COMMERCIAL
41 R Section 8 REPLACEMENT DECALS AND INFORMATION PLATES Ref.No. Part No. Description 1 483402 Decal, Belt Cover 2 483405 Decal, Discharge Chute 3 483505 Decal, Spinning Blades 4 483406 Decal, Warning-Rotating Blades 5 483404 Decal, Sulky Attachment 6 483407 Decal, Danger-Spinning Blades 7 483894 De...
Page 47 - LIMITED WARRANTY - SFW
LIMITED WARRANTY - SFW Any part of the Scag commercial mower manufactured by Scag Power Equipment and found, in the reasonable judgment of Scag, to be defective in materials or workmanship, will be repaired or replaced by an Authorized Scag Service Dealer without charge for parts and labor during th...
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