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MODEL SW THIS MANUAL CONTAINS THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY INFORMA- TION FOR YOUR SCAG MOWER. READING THIS MANUAL CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH ASSISTANCE IN MAINTENANCE AND AD- JUSTMENT PROCEDURES TO KEEP YOUR MOWER PERFORMING TO MAXIMUM EFFI- CIENCY. THE SPECIFIC MODELS THAT THIS BOOK COVERS ARE CONTAINED ON THE INSIDE COVER.
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4000001 to 4009999 SW48-15KH with a serial number of 4010001 to 4019999 SW48-17KA with a serial number of 4020001 to 4029999 SW-17KA with a serial number of 4690001 to 4699999 SWM-52/E with a serial number of 4110001 to 4119999 SWM-61/E...
TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE Introduction ....................1 General Safety Instructions ................1 Signal Words ....................1 Before Operating ..................2 While Operating ................... 2 Maintenance and Storage ................3 Initial Run-In Procedures ................4 Mower Operation ..................4 Cutter Deck Belt Adjustments ..............5 Transmission Drive Belt ................
INTRODUCTION SIGNAL WORDS Your mower was built to the highest standards in the industry. However, the prolonged life and maximum efficiency of your mower depends on you following the operating, maintenance and adjustment instructions in this manual. This symbol means “Attention! Become Alert! Your Safety is Involved!".
BEFORE OPERATING WHILE OPERATING 1. Know the controls and how to stop quickly. 1. Start the engine when the neutral latches are in the neutral lock position, the cutter blades are disen- 2. Do not allow children to operate the machine. Do gaged, and the transmission is in neutral.
14. Use only Scag approved riding attachments. 9. If the cutting blades should strike a solid object or the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, Scag Approved Riding Attachments: stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire, and RS-2 check immediately for the cause. Vibration is RS-ZT generally a warning of trouble.
9. Always store gasoline in a safety-approved, red MOWER OPERATION container. 1. Read and understand the safety instructions before attempting to operate this machine. 10. Be careful when servicing the battery as it con- tains acid, which is corrosive and could cause 2.
END OF L-SHAPED BRACKET BELT -NOTE- "J" BOLT When PTO is engaged or (possibly) disengaged, a squealing sound from the underside of the machine is normal. It is caused by the electric clutch plates meshing as the cutter blades come WASHER up to speed.
TRANSMISSION DRIVE BELT CUTTER DECK ADJUSTMENTS Adjust the transmission drive belt so that there is about a Due to the many cutting conditions that exist, it is difficult 3/16" deflection with 10 lbs. of pressure. Adjust by to suggest a cutter deck setting that will work for every loosening idler pulley mounting bolt and sliding the idler lawn.
Caster spacers also can be repositioned to change cutting heights and to change the pitch of the deck. (See figure 6) SPACERS REPOSITIONING SPACERS SC406G99 Figure 6. Caster Wheel Spacers BLADE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Adjusting the blade height can be done by moving any number of the five smaller 1/4"...
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 Clean underside of deck...
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...
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RS-ZT Two-Wheel Zero Turn Sulky with padded seat. Mulching Plate: Steel plate fits over discharge opening. No blade change or removal required. Installs and removes in the field. EZ-GRIP-SW Provides reduced hand force at operator steering controls. APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS SWM32 SWM36 SWM48 SWM52 SWM61 SWM72 Length: 70.0"...
PEERLESS 700-070 PEERLESS 700-070 PEERLESS 700-070 PEERLESS 700-070 PEERLESS 700-070 FOR REFERENCE FOR REFERENCE FOR REFERENCE FOR REFERENCE FOR REFERENCE ONLY Y Y Y Y ORDER P ORDER P TS FR TS FR ORDER P ORDER P ORDER PAR ARTS FR TS FR TS FROM PEERLESS /...
ENGINE DECK WIRE HARNESS - 14 HP KAWASAKI NEUTRAL INTERLOCK PART NO. 481074 ENGINE REGULATOR BLACK W/RED STRIPE BLACK BLACK BLUE WHITE WHITE BLADE YELLOW CLUTCH INSTRUMENT PANEL HARNESS SW99WH481074 GROUND WIRE HARNESS WITH RELAY PART NO. 481275 To Engine Ground To Starter To Blue Wire...
ENGINE DECK BLADE CLUTCH WIRE HARNESS - KOHLER NEUTRAL (SINGLE CYLINDER) INTERLOCK GROUND 17 HP KAWASAKI PART NO. 481073 BLACK BLACK BLUE WHITE WHITE YELLOW WIRE HARNESS ADAPTER - ENGINE INSTRUMENT SW99WH481073 PANEL HARNESS...
CAUTION BEFORE OPERATING MOWER DECK READ OPERATORS PULL OUT TO ENGAGE MANUAL AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY PUSH IN TO DISENGAGE 481684 481684 CHOKE FAST SLOW 481122 CHOKE FAST SLOW 481270 FAST SLOW 481271...
PARKING BRAKE FAST SLOW 481483 DANGER SPINNING BLADE KEEP CLEAR CONTACT CAN INJURE 48071 48404 48071 48404 WARNING INSTALL BELT COVER BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL 481039 481039 MANUFACTURED UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENTS: HEAVY DUTY 4,487,006 4,991,382 4,885,903...
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WARNING ROTATING BLADES AND BELTS KEEP HANDS, FEET & CLOTHING CLEAR KEEP ALL GUARDS IN PLACE SHUT OFF ENGINE & DISENGAGE BLADE CLUTCH BEFORE SERVICING CLEAR AREA OF DEBRIS BEFORE MOWING USE CAUTION IN DIRECTING DISCHARGE KEEP BYSTANDERS, CHILDREN & PETS AWAY READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT DISCHARGE CHUTE, MULCHING KIT, OR ENTIRE GRASS CATCHER INSTALLED...
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Scag, are either incompatible with the Scag mower or adversely affect its operation, performance or durability. Scag Power Equipment reserves the right to change or improve the design of any mower without assuming any obligation to modify any mower previously manufactured.