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WARNING: REMEMBER - YOUR MOWER IS ONLY AS SAFE AS THE OPERATOR! Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training of the personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance, and storage of the equipment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE Introduction ....................1 General Safety Instructions ................1 Signal Words ....................1 Symbols ....................... 2-3 Before Operating ..................4 While Operating ................... 4 Maintenance and Storage ................5 Initial Run-In Procedures ................6 Mower Operation ..................6 Cutter Deck Belt Adjustments ..............
ISO Symbols SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION 48071S WARNING FALLING HAZARD USE ONLY SCAG APPROVED RIDING ATTACHMENTS SEE OPERATOR'S MANUAL 481109...
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE WARNING: DO NOT operate on steep slopes. To check a slope, attempt to back up it (with the cutter deck down). If the machine can back up the slope without the wheels slipping, reduce speed and use extreme caution. ALWAYS FOLLOW OSHA APPROVED OPERATION.
Access Right Dump Valve From Front Of Machine PULL UP TO ENGAGE PUSH DOWN TO DISENGAGE 390S0138 -NOTE- Dump Valve Levers (normal position) SWZU99DV Figure 1. Dump Valves CUTTER DECK BELT ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: -NOTE- ire pressure can be adjusted for...
CUTTER DECK ADJUSTMENTS Remove Hair Pins SWU99DHA Figure 2. Cutting Height Adjustment CUTTER DECK PITCH ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Do not adjust the cutting height with the mower blades rotating. Shut off the engine and remove the ignition key. Bodily injury could occur from the rotating blades.
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT REMOVE HAIR PIN -NOTE- LOOSEN JAM NUT SWU99PA Figure 3. Deck Pitch Adjustment CUTTER BLADES -NOTE- Angle Blade Back Do Not Cut In X Must NOT Exceed 1/3 Blade Width 2002SGB033 TRACKING Figure 4. Blade Sharpening ADJUSTMENT SEE OPERATOR'S COLD STARTING MANUAL FAST...
STEERING CONTROL ROD ADJUSTMENT -NOTE- TRACKING ADJUSTMENT Center of SEE OPERATOR'S Slot MANUAL FAST SLOW 481878 390s0198 Figure 6. Tracking Adjustment Figure 5. Control Rod Adjustment PARKING BRAKE TRACKING ADJUSTMENT -NOTE- CAUTION:...
TROUBLESHOOTING CUTTING CONDITIONS CAUSE CURE CONDITION Stringers - Occasional Low engine RPM Run engine at full 3600 RPM Blades of Uncut Grass 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...
TROUBLESHOOTING CAUSE CURE CONDITION Uneven Cut on Flat Lift worn off of blade Replace blade Ground - Wavy High-Low Blade upside down Mount with cutting edge toward Appearance, ground Scalloped Cut, or Rough Contour Deck plugged, grass accumulation Clean underside of deck Too much blade angle (deck pitch) Adjust pitch and level Deck mounted improperly See your authorized SCAG dealer...
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TROUBLESHOOTING CAUSE CURE CONDITION Scalping - Blades Low tire pressures Check and adjust pressures Hitting Dirt or Cutting Very Close to Ground speed too fast Slow speed to adjust for conditions the Ground Cutting too low May need to reduce ground speed, raise cutting height, change direction of cut, and/or change pitch and level Rough terrain...
HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY Ref. Part Number Description 481164 Cap, Oil Reservoir 461428 Oil Reservoir (With Fittings) 482266-01 Elbow, 9/16 O-Ring x 3/8 Hose 48811 Hose, 3/8" ID - 16" Long (Order By The Inch) 48811 Hose, 3/8" ID - 7" Long (Order By The Inch) 48350-04 Elbow, 90 deg.
ENGINE DECK WIRE HARNESS 21KAE ELECTRIC START PART NO. 482008 NEUTRAL ENGINE SWITCH GROUND ENGINE CONNECTOR BLACK W/ RED STRIPE GREEN BLACK BLACK BLUE WHITE BLUE WHITE YELLOW ELECTRIC RED W/ YELLOW STRIPE CLUTCH STARTER SOLENOID SOLENOID SWZU2K-482008 BRAKE HANDLE WIRE HARNESS SWITCH 21KAE ELECTRIC START KEYSWITCH...