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CONCERN, PRUDENCE, AND PROPER TRAINING OF THE PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE OPERATION, TRANSPORT, MAINTENANCE, AND STORAGE OF THE EQUIPMENT. This manual covers the operating instructions and illustrated parts list for: SWZT-36H-14FS with a serial number of W6800001 to W6899999 SWZT-48H-15FSE...
Table of Contents Table of Contents SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION ...................1 1.1 INTRODUCTION ............................1 1.2 DIRECTION REFERENCE .........................1 1.3 SERVICING THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS ............1 1.4 SYMBOLS ..............................2 SECTION 2 - SAFETY INFORMATION ..................3 2.1 INTRODUCTION ............................3 2.2 SIGNAL WORDS ............................3 2.3 BEFORE OPERATION CONSIDERATIONS ....................3 2.4 TESTING THE SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM ..................4...
Your mower was built to the highest standards in the Attachments and accessories manufactured by industry. However, the prolonged life and maximum companies other than Scag Power Equipment are not efficiency of your mower depends on you following the approved for use on this machine. See Section 8-1. Be...
Section 1 1.4 SYMBOLS SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION Choke Transmission Parking Brake Spinning Blade 48071S On/Start Spring Tension on Idler Off/Stop Falling Hazard Thrown Object Hazard Fast Slow Continuously Variable - Linear Cutting Element - Basic Symbol Pinch Point Cutting Element - Engage 481039S Hour meter/Elapsed Operating Hours Cutting Element - Disengage...
Section 2 SAFETY INFORMATION 2.1 INTRODUCTION SIGNAL WORD: It is a distinctive word found on the safety decals on the Your mower is only as safe as the operator. Carelessness machine and throughout this manual that alerts the viewer or operator error may result in serious bodily injury or death. to the existence and relative degree of the hazard.
Authorized Scag Power Equipment Dealer immediately to have the safety interlock system repaired. 11. Fuel is flammable; handle it with care. Fill the fuel tank outdoors.
Section 2 2. Place the steering control levers in the neutral lock 3. To prevent tipping or loss of control, start and stop position, move the speed control lever out of the smoothly, avoid unnecessary turns and travel at neutral lock position, engage the parking brake, reduced speed.
Section 2 15. Disengage power to the attachments when 21. Tie the mower down securely using straps, chains, transporting or when not in use. cable, or ropes. Both front and rear straps must be directed down and outward from machine. 16.
Section 2 10. Keep all parts in good working condition. Replace all worn or damaged decals. 11. Use jack stands to support components when required. 12. Carefully release pressure from components with stored energy. WARNING Hydraulic fluid is under high pressure and can penetrate skin causing injury.
General Type ....................Heavy Duty Industrial/Commercial Gasoline Brand ..................................Kawasaki Engine Model: (Scag Model SWZT-36H-14FS) ..................Kawasaki Model # FS481V (Scag Model SWZT-48H-15FSE) ..................Kawasaki Model # FS541V (Scag Model SWZT-48H-20CX) ..................Briggs & Stratton Model # (Scag Model SWZT-52H-18FSE) ..................Kawasaki Model # FS600V (Scag Model SWZT-52H-20CX) ..................
Section 3 Travel Speed: Forward ..............................0 up to 7 MPH Reverse ..............................0 up to 3 MPH -NOTE- The machine will travel at 7 mph for transport purposes. For best cutting performance the forward travel speed should be adjusted depending upon the cutting conditions. 3.4 CUTTER DECK Type ................................
Section 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2. Mower Deck Switch (Figure 4-1). Use to engage WARNING and disengage the mower drive system. Pulling up on the switch will engage the deck drive. Pushing down on the switch will disengage the deck drive. Do not attempt to operate this mower unless you 3.
If the safety interlock system does not operate as described below, contact your local 9. Operator Presence Control (Figure 4-1). The Authorized Scag Power Equipment Dealer immediately to operator presence control levers must be depressed have the safety interlock system repaired.
Section 4 4.4 INITIAL RUN-IN PROCEDURES 4.6 GROUND TRAVEL AND STEERING FIRST DAY OF USE OR APPROXIMATELY 20 HOURS - IMPORTANT - If you are not familiar with the operation of a walk 1. Check all belts for proper alignment and wear at 2, 4 behind mower with a hydrostatic transmission, the and 8 hours.
Section 4 REVERSE TRAVEL CAUTION Disengage power to the mower before backing up. Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely PULL UP TO ENGAGE necessary and then only after observation of the entire area behind the mower. PUSH DOWN TO DISENGAGE 390S0138 CAUTION Figure 4-2.
Section 4 4.9 PARKING THE MOWER 4.11 REMOVING CLOGGED MATERIAL 1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface only. Do not park the machine on an incline. DANGER 2. Disengage the cutter blades. 3. Shift the speed control lever into the neutral position, ROTATING BLADES lock the neutral latches and apply the parking brake.
Section 4 4.13 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING 1. Do not mow with dull blades. A dull blade will tear grass, resulting in poor lawn appearance and reduced mowing power. WARNING DO NOT operate without Discharge Chute, Mulching Kit, or entire Grass Catcher properly installed.
Section 5 TROUBLESHOOTING CUTTING CONDITIONS CONDITION CAUSE CURE STRINGERS - OCCASIONAL Low engine RPM Run engine at full 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...
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Section 5 TROUBLESHOOTING CUTTING CONDITIONS (CONT'D) CONDITION CAUSE CURE U N E V E N C U T O N F L AT Lift worn from blade Replace blade GROUND - WAVY HIGH-LOW APPEARANCE, SCALLOPED Blade upside down Mount with cutting edge toward ground CUT, OR ROUGH CONTOUR Deck plugged, grass accumulation Clean underside of deck...
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Section 5 TROUBLESHOOTING CUTTING CONDITIONS (CONT'D) CONDITION CAUSE CURE SCALPING - BLADES HITTING Low tire pressures Check and adjust pressures D I R T O R C U T T I N G V E RY CLOSE TO THE GROUND Ground speed too fast Slow speed to adjust for conditions May need to reduce ground speed, raise...
Section 6 ADJUSTMENTS 6.1 PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT - NOTE - If this procedure does not achieve proper brake adjustment, please contact your authorized Scag WARNING dealer. 6.2 NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT Do not operate the mower if the parking brake is not operable. Possible severe injury could result. -NOTE- Neutral has been set by your Scag dealer at the time of set up and normally does not need to be...
Section 6 6.3 NEUTRAL LATCH ADJUSTMENT -NOTE- This adjustment is made to allow the steering control levers to be moved out of the neutral latch without engaging reverse. 1. Raise the drive wheels off the ground and block the CONTACT HERE caster wheels to prevent the machine from moving.
Section 6 3. If the machine pulls to one side, stop the mower WARNING by placing the steering control levers in the neutral position. Using a wrench, turn the tracking adjustment nut on the slower side counter clockwise If the pump drive belt fails, steering control will be until the machine tracks straight.
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Section 6 2. Move bolts on the front hanger chains up or down in the slots until the cutter deck pitch is equal between both sides. Hold the cutter deck in position and tighten the elastic stop nuts. ADJUST HERE Figure 6-5.
Section 6 CUTTER DECK HEIGHT 6.9 ELECTRIC CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT The cutter deck height adjustment is made to ensure The electric clutch serves two functions in the operation of that the cutter deck is cutting at the height indicated on the mower. In addition to starting and stopping the power the cutting height index gauge.
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Section 6 ADJUSTMENT NUTS ADJUSTMENT NUTS Figure 6-11. Clutch Air Gap Adjustment This adjustment should be done every 500 hours of operation or annually, whichever comes first. In cases where the machine is heavily used, airgap settings should be checked more often. If the air gap is too narrow, the clutch armature may drag when disengaged, resulting in premature failure.
Section 7 MAINTENANCE 7.10 MAINTENANCE CHART - RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS HOURS PROCEDURE COMMENTS BREAK-IN 100 200 400 (FIRST 10) Check all hardware for tightness Check all belts for proper alignment See paragraph 6.7 Check all hydraulic fittings and See paragraph 2.6 hoses for leaks Check engine oil level See paragraph 7.4...
Section 7 7.12 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 3. Place a suitable container under the hydraulic oil filters. Remove the fill cap from the expansion reservoir. A. CHANGING HYDRAULIC OIL 4. Remove the hydraulic filters from both axles and allow the fluid to drain into the container. Properly The hydraulic system oil and filter should be changed after discard the oil when the system has drained the first 75-100 hours of machine operation and every 400...
Section 7 14. Move the speed control lever to the neutral position, engage the neutral latch for both sides and engage FILL PORT PLUG the parking brake. Move the dump valve control levers to the "drive" position. See Figure 7-4. 15.
Section 7 7.14 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. DANGER 1. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition. 2.
Section 7 7.15 ENGINE AIR CLEANER WARNING A. CLEANING AND/OR REPLACING AIR CLEANER ELEMENT Electric storage battery fluid contains sulfuric acid which is POISON and can cause SEVERE For any air cleaner, the operating environment dictates CHEMICAL BURNS. Avoid contact of fluid with the air cleaner service periods.
Section 7 WARNING WARNING Do not attempt to straighten a bent blade, and BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES. never weld a broken or cracked blade. Always Charge the battery in a well ventilated space so replace it with a new blade to assure safety. gases produced while charging can dissipate.
Section 7 2. Check the balance of the blade. If the blades are out of balance, vibration and premature wear can occur. The cutter blades should be balanced to 1-1/2 oz-in. See your authorized Scag dealer for blade balancing or special tools, if you choose to balance your own blades.
Section 8 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST 8.1 SCAG APPROVED ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES. Attachments and accessories manufactured by companies other than Scag Power Equipment are not approved for use on this machine. Scag approved attachments and accessories: Accessories Accessories Grass Catchers Scag Premium Lubricants...
Section 8 REPLACEMENT DECALS AND INFORMATION PLATES WARNING FAST INSTALL BELT COVER FAST BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL THROTTLE SPEED CONTROL SLOW WARNING MOWER DECK SLOW BEFORE OPERATING *Read operator's manual N E U T R A L *Make sure guards, shields &...
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Decal, Sulky Attachment 483727 Decal, Scag Logo 483900 Decal, Warning Spark Arrestor 484661 Decal, Height of Cut 483405 Decal, Warning 485627 Decal, SWZT Replacement Parts 485525 Decal, Belt Routing 486136 Decal, Scag Power Equipment (Fuel Tank) 461986 Spanish Decal Kit (not shown)
Section 8 SWZT ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC - MANUAL START (shown with the Key Off, PTO Off, Parking Brake Applied, Speed Control in Neutral, OPC Disengaged) Position PTO Switch Legend ON (UP) SWITCH DOWN (OFF) SWITCH L.H. OPERATOR BLACK PRESENCE BLACK SWITCH WHITE WHITE BLACK W/RED STRIPE...
Section 8 SWZT ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC - ELECTRIC START (shown with the Key Off, PTO Off, Parking Brake Applied, Speed Control in Neutral, OPC Disengaged) SWITCH Position PTO Switch Legend ON (UP) DOWN (OFF) Position Key Switch Legend G + M + A B + L + A START B + L + S...
Cutter decks are warranted against cracking for a period of three (3) years. (parts and labor 1st and 2nd year; parts only 3rd year.) The repair or replacement of the cutter deck will be at the option of Scag Power Equipment. We reserve the right to request compo- nents for evaluation.
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