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    MODEL SWU OPERATOR’S MANUAL THIS MANUAL CONT AINS THE OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY INFORMA- TION FOR YOUR SCAG MOWER. READING THIS MANUAL CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH ASSIST ANCE IN MAINTENANCE AND AD - JUSTMENT PROCEDURES T O KEEP YOUR MOWER PERFORMING T O MAXIMUM EFFI- CIENCY . THE SPECIFIC MODELS THA T THIS BOOK COVERS ARE CONT AINED ON THE INSI[...]

  • Page 2

    F AILURE TO FOLLOW SAFE OPERA TING PRACTICES MA Y RESUL T IN SERIOUS INJUR Y . * Keep all shields in place, especially the grass discharge chute. * Before performing any maintenance or service, stop the machine and remove the spark plug wire and ignition key . * If a mechanism becomes clogged, stop the engine before cleaning. * Keep hands, feet and[...]

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT P A GE Introduction .................................................................................................. 1 General Safety Instructions ......................................................................... 1 Signal Words .....................................................................................[...]

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) SUBJECT P AG E Illustrated Parts List Notes ................................................................................................ 1 5 SWMU - 36" Cutter Deck .................................................................. 16-17 SWMU - 48" & 52" Cutter Deck ..............................[...]

  • Page 5

    1 SIGNAL WORDS This symbol means Attention! Become Alert! Your Safety is Involved!". The symbol is used with the following signal words to attract your attention to safety messages found on the decals and throughout this manual. The message that follows the symbol contains important information about safety. To avoid injury and possible dea[...]

  • Page 6

    2 CE Mark T ransmission Choke On/Start Spring T ension 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[...]

  • Page 7

    3 Slow Fast Cutting element - Engage Cutting element - Basic symbol Cutting element - Disengage Continuously variable - Linear Read operator's manual Keep bystanders away Pinch Point 481039S SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION Hourmeter/elapsed operating hours[...]

  • Page 8

    4 BEFORE OPERA TING 1. Know the controls and how to stop quickly. 2. Do not allow children to operate the machine. Do not allow adults to operate the machine without proper instruction. 3. Remove all debris or other objects that might be picked up and thrown by the cutter blades. Keep all bystanders away from the mowing area. 4. Keep all shields, s[...]

  • Page 9

    5 14. Use only Scag approved riding attachments. Scag Approved Riding Attachments: RS-2 RS-ZT Using unapproved attachments, (especially "stand- up" riding attachments) may be hazardous. MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting of the engine when servicing, adjusting or st[...]

  • Page 10

    6 9. Always store gasoline in a safety-approved, red container. 10. Be careful when servicing the battery as it con- tains acid, which is corrosive and could cause burns to skin and clothing. 11. Batteries release explosive gases when being charged or discharged. Keep batteries away from any source of sparks and/or flame. INITIAL RUN-IN PROCEDURES [...]

  • Page 11

    7 TRANSMISSION DRIVE BEL T The transmission drive belt on the SWU belt drive machine has a spring-loaded idler system and needs no adjustment. If you find that the transmission slips, see your local Scag Servicing Dealer for service. DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS 1. Adjust the steering control rods so that there is approximately 3/4" clearance fro[...]

  • Page 12

    8 SWU99AG Figure 2. "Adjust-A-Grip" Cutting conditions will determine what setting is needed for the Adjust-A-Grip" and your machine. If the drive belts slip due to high moisture conditions, the tension may need to be increased. On the other hand, if the day is dry and you are cutting on flat terrain the tension may be decreased. T o[...]

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    9 COMMENTS LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE + Grease spindle until grease comes out the relief valve. Compatible Greases: Lidok EP #2 (found at industrial shops) Ronex MP (Exxon service stations) Shell Alvania (Shell service stations) Mobilux #2 (Mobil service stations) X X PROCEDURE Check all hardware for proper tightness Change engine oil and filter[...]

  • Page 14

    10 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 Belts slipping Adjust belt tensions Streaking - Stri[...]

  • Page 15

    11 CONDITION TROUBLESHOOTING CUTTING CONDITIONS CAUSE CURE Sloping Ridge Across Tire pressures not equal Check and adjust tire pressure Width of Cutting Path Wheels uneven Check and adjust tire pressure Deck mounted incorrectly See your authorized SCAG dealer Uneven Cut on Uneven ground May need to reduce ground speed, Uneven Ground - raise cutting[...]

  • Page 16

    12 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 May need to reduce ground speed, rai[...]

  • Page 17

    13 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS MODELS SWU36A-15KA, SWU48A-17KA, SWU52A-17KA ENGINE General Type: Heavy duty industrial/commercial Brand / Model: Kawasaki FH451V, Kawasaki FH500V Horsepower: K aw a s a k i F H 4 5 1V = 15HP maximum @ 3600 RPM Kawasaki FH500V = 17HP maximum @ 3600RPM Type : Kawasaki = 15HP 4 cycle gas, air cooled, V twin cylinder, vert[...]

  • Page 18

    14 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS (CON'T) CUTTER DECK Type: Out-front floating design with anti-scalp rollers. Construction: 10-gauge steel reinforced with 7-gauge (3/16") Support plate. 7-gauge (3/16") deck skirt with easy clean-out design. True Cutting Width: 36.0 inches (90.2cm), 48.0 inches (122.0cm) Blade Engagement: Electric blade e[...]

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    15 NOTES[...]

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    16 36" CUTTER DECK T o"A" "A" 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 7 8 9 10 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19A 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 28 29 30 31 32 13 34 13 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 42 44 45 44 45 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 49 48 62 53 50 60 32 61 50 47 39 51 47 46 2001-SWU-CD36 33 35 34 41 50 63 64[...]

  • Page 21

    17 1 461363 Cutter Deck (Includes Decals) 2 04017-27 Capscrew, 3/8-16 x 1.0"Serrated Flange Hex Hd 3 422478 Bracket, Anti-Scalp Wheel 4 04021-05 Lock Nut, 3/8-16 Center Lock 5 48100-15 Bushing, 376 ID Oilite 6 481632 Wheel, Anti-Scalp (Incl. Item 5) 7 04003-26 Bolt, Carriage 3/8-16 x 4.0" 8 481838 Pin Assy., Deck Adj. (Incl. Items 10 &[...]

  • Page 22

    18 48" & 52" CUTTER DECKS T o"B" T o "C" T o"A" "A" "B" "C" T o "D" "D" 2001-SWU-CD48, 52 1 2 3 4 5 4 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28A 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 32 38 39 40 69 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 46[...]

  • Page 23

    19 Ref. Part No. No. Description 1 461368 Cutter Deck With Decals 48" 461373 Cutter Deck With Decals 52" 2 04017-27 Capscrew, 3/8-16 x 1.0" Serrated Flange 3 04021-05 Lock Nut, 3/8-16 Center Lock 4 48100-15 Bushing, 376 ID Oilite 5 481632 Wheel, Anti-Scalp 6 422478 Bracket, Anti-Scalp Wheel 7 04003-26 Bolt, Carriage 3/8-16 x 4.0"[...]

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    20 36" Dec k Frame 1 2 3 4 5 4 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 17 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 30 6 SWU99DF36 29 36" DECK FRAME[...]

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    21 36" DECK FRAME Ref. Part No. No. Description 1 461170 Belt Cover With Decal 2 481625-01 Knob With Stud 3 04029-03 Knob, Deck Cover Mounting 4 48100-08 Bushing, Caster 5 451097 Frame Weldment, Deck Mounting - 36" 6 04062-04 Hair Pin Cotter, .177 x 3.25" 7 48114-04 Grease Fitting Str. 1/4-28 Self Tap 8 04066-01 Quick Pin .438 Dia 9 [...]

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    22 48" Dec k Frame SWU99DF48 1 2 3 4 5 4 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 16 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 22 29 48" & 52" DECK FRAME[...]

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    23 48" & 52" DECK FRAME Ref. Part No. No. Description 1 461171 Belt Cover With Decal - 48" 1 461279 Belt Cover With Decal - 52" 2 481 625 -01 Knob With Stud 3 04029-03 Knob, Deck Cover Mounting 4 48100-08 Bushing, Caster 5 451098 Frame Weldment, Deck Mounting - 48" 5 451155 Frame Weldment, Deck Mounting - 52" 6 481[...]

  • Page 28

    24 ENGINE DECK "A" T o "A" "B" T o "B" Pulley "X" Pulley "X" 8 9 6 7 4 5 5A 3 34 57 18 1 42 44 40 45 43 41 40, 40A 39 38 38A 38B 39 50 2 11 29 28 24 25 21 23 33 27 58 54 51 61 2 47 32 32A 31 30 59 47 26 35 22 37 15 46 47 20 16 16 52 14 2 18 17 2 12 2K SWU ED 16 48 13 10 36 19 48 49 56 53 6[...]

  • Page 29

    25 1 482144 Engine,15HP Kawasaki (FH451V - AS02) 1 481563 Engine, 17HP Kawasaki (FH500V) 2 48030-09 Cable Clamp 3 481580 Transmission, 5-speed (Peerless 700-070, 9 spline) 4 48231 Neutral Safety Switch 5 48122-01 Fibre Washer, thin 5A 48122-02 Fibre Washer, thick 6 481581 Coupler, Jackshaft 7 48114-05 Grease Fitting, straight 1/4-28 8 481582 Jacksh[...]

  • Page 30

    26 HANDLE ASSEMBL Y 61 60 57 67 20 56 8 45 45A 58 68 76 28 42 11 25 3 19 1 10 14 13 6 5 80 30 30A 8 28 29 27 7 31 8 75 26 79 20 74 65 66 66 77 24 70 71 24 72 73 44 69 50 48 49 51 52 78 55 9 47 46 14 13 32 36 35 33 19 39 38 14 19 40 34 48 54 53 23 15 15A 37 41 17 19 18 19 22 19 16 2 81 82 64 22 5 19 63 19 62 4 43 21 12 59 2K SWU HA 62 HANDLE ASSEMBL[...]

  • Page 31

    27 1 49403 Handle Assembly 16" Frame x x 2 421360 Belt Guard x x 3 04017-27 Capscrw, 3/8-16 x 1" Ser. Flange x x 4 04041-07 Flatwasher, 3/8 (.391 x .938 x .105) x x 5 04021-09 Nut, 3/8-16 Elastic Stop x x 6 481834 Spring, Idler x x 7 04001-10 Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4" Hex Head x x 8 04021-10 Nut, 5/16-18 Elastic Stop x x 9 04017-05 Caps[...]

  • Page 32

    28 1 48717 Switch, Neutral Interlock xx 2 48946 Throttle Control xx 3 481687 Engagement Switch, Electric Clutch x x 4 48609 Key Switch (Includes hardware) xx 5 48023 Hour Meter (Dealer installed) xx 6 * Screw, #10-32 x .50 Phillips Washer Head x x 7 04019-01 Nut, #10-32 Serrated Flange Hex Head x x 8 481678 Handle Wire Harness, Manual Start x x NS [...]

  • Page 33

    29 PEERLESS 700-070 FOR REFERENCE ONL Y ORDER P ARTS FROM PEERLESS / TECUMSEH REF. PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION REF. PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 772083A Case, Transmisson 2 780086A Needle Bearing Grease Spec 2A 780142 Needle Bearing 3 770061A Case, Transmission 8 792089A Shift Key 9 784266 Shift Collar 10 784376 Shift Rod & Fork 11 778154 Bevel Gear[...]

  • Page 34

    30 AE BF CG DH T O ENGINE DECK WIRE HARNESS MO WER ENGA GE SWITCH BLA CK BLUE WHITE YELLO W WHITE BLK W/RED STRIPE BLA CK BLA CK YELLO W TO OPERA TOR PRESENCE SWITCH NEG HOURMETER POS HOURMETER KEY SWITCH SW99WH481678 HANDLE WIRE HARNESS - MANUAL START PART NO. 481678 BLK W/RED STRIPE[...]

  • Page 35

    31 WIRE HARNESS AD APTER - ENGINE NEUTRAL INTERLOCK BLADE CLUTCH EA FB GC HD INSTRUMENT P ANEL HARNESS GROUND RED BLA CK BLUE WHITE WHITE YELLO W 2K SWU WH481073 BLA CK ENGINE DECK WIRE HARNESS - 15 HP KA W ASAKI 17 HP KA W ASAKI P ART NO . 481073 WIRE HARNESS AD APTER / KA W ASAKI P AR T NO . 481717 BLACK W/RED STRIPE[...]

  • Page 36

    32 481684 CAUTION KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY MOWER DECK PUSH IN TO DISENGAGE 481684 BEFORE OPERATING READ OPERATORS MANUAL AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION OFF ON PULL OUT TO ENGAGE 481863 481905 48314 R 48314[...]

  • Page 37

    33 FAST SLOW PARKING BRAKE OFF ON WARNING INSTALL BELT COVER BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL 481039 48404 482285 48404 481039 481971 481483 He a vy- Du t y Co m m e rc ial 481971 MANUF ACTURED UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLO WING P A TENTS: 4, 487, 006 4, 991, 382 5, 832, 708 4, 885, 903 4, 998, 948 5, 865, 018 4, 920, 733 5, 11[...]

  • Page 38

    34 WARNING FALLING HAZARD USE ONLY SCAG APPROVED RIDING ATTACHMENTS SEE OPERATOR'S MANUAL 481109 36" - 482297 48" - 481953 52"- 481954 RN 1 2 3 4 5 48332 48332 481109 482286 WARNING DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT DISCHARGE CHUTE, MULCHING KIT, OR ENTIRE GRASS CATCHER INSTALLED 482165 482165[...]

  • Page 39

    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 . This warranty is limited to the original purchaser and is not transferable. Proo[...]

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    P ART NO. 03085 PRINTED 10/00 PRINTED IN USA © 2000 SCAG POWER EQUIPMENT DIVISION OF MET ALCRAFT OF MA YVILLE, INC.[...]