Scag Power Equipment SWZ manual

MODEL SWZ 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 TO MAXIMUM EFFI- CIENCY . THE SPECIFIC MODELS THA T THIS BOOK COVERS ARE CONT AINED ON THE INSIDE[...]

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[...]

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

T ABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) SUBJECT P A GE Illustrated Parts List SWM-36"Cutter Deck ........................................................................ 16-17 SWM-48", 52", 61", 72" Cutter Decks...................................................... 18-19 Engine Deck...................................................[...]

1 SIGNAL W ORDS This symbol means “Attention! Become Alert! “Attention! Become Alert! “Attention! Become Alert! “Attention! Become Alert! “Attention! Become Alert! Your Safety is Involved!" Your Safety is Involved!" Your Safety is Involved!" Your Safety is Involved!" Your Safety is Involved!" The symbol is used wi[...]

2 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[...]

3 13. Do not pass or stand on the grass discharge side of any mower with the engine running. Stop operation when another person approaches. 9. If the cutting blades should strike a solid object or the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire, and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is gene[...]

4 9. Always store gasoline in a safety-approved, red container. 10. Be careful when servicing the battery as it contains 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. 12. Make sure all hydraulic [...]

5 -NOTE- 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 mower comes up to speed. For best equipment life, engage the clutch with the engine at 1/2 throttle, not under full load. If you are not familiar with the operation of the hy[...]

6 -NOTE- Due to initial belt stretch and to prevent the belt from slipping, check this adjustment after the first 2 hours, 4 hours and 8 hours of operation. 3 . Adjust the RH blade drive belt using a belt tension gauge. Adjust the belt so that the belt moves 1/2" with 10 pounds of pressure. Adjust the tension by tightening or loosening the J-b[...]

7 CUTTER BLADES Do not sharpen beyond 1/3 of the width of the blade. (See figure 7) -NOTE- Dress the blade with a file. Using a wheel grinder may burn the blade. Check the balance of the blade. If blades are out of balance, vibra- tion and premature wear of spindle assembly can occur. See your authorized Scag dealer for blade balancing or special t[...]

8 STEERING CONTROL ROD ADJUSTMENT -NOTE- This adjustment is made to allow the steering control levers to be moved out of the neutral latch without engaging reverse. 1. Connect the steering control rods into the steer- ing control levers on the handle. Do not install the hair pin at this time. 2. Turn the swivel joint on the steering control rods un[...]

9 COMMENTS COMMENTS COMMENTS COMMENTS COMMENTS PROCEDURE PROCEDURE PROCEDURE PROCEDURE PROCEDURE LUBRICA LUBRICA LUBRICA LUBRICA LUBRICA TION & MAINTENANCE TION & MAINTENANCE TION & MAINTENANCE TION & MAINTENANCE TION & MAINTENANCE + Grease spindle until grease comes out the relief valve Compatible Greases: Lidok EP #2 (found at[...]

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[...]

11 CONDITION TR OUBLESHOOTING 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 Flat Lift worn off of blade Replace blade Ground - Wavy High-Low Blade upside down Mount with [...]

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[...]

13 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS ENGINES General Type: Heavy duty industrial/commercial Brand: Kohler, Kawasaki, Models: Kohler CV15T, CVE 20;Kaw. FC420V; Horsepower: Kohler 15HP& 20HP; Kaw. 14HP; Kaw. 17HP Type: 4 cycle gas, vertical shaft engines Displacement: Kohler: 15HP = 426cc, 20 HP= 624cc Kawasaki: 14HP = 423cc, 17HP = 494cc Cylinders: Vari[...]

14 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS (CON'T) CUTTER DECKS SWM 36, SWM 48, SWM 52, SWM 61, SWM 72 Type: Out-front design with anti-scalp rollers Construction: SWM36,48: 7-gauge steel with 7-gauge (3/16") steel skirt SWM52,61,72:10-gauge steel with 7-gauge (3/16") steel skirt Cutting Width: 35.5" (90.2 cm), 48.0 (122.0 cm), 52.0 " (1[...]

15 NO TES[...]

16 32" & 36" CUTTER DECKS 19 20 21 22 21 20 24 23 18 25 37 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 4 34 32 31 35 14 1 36 38 45 11 43 42 44 45 43 46 44 11 59 60 58 9 48 2 14 58 22 42 50 52 51 49 41 69 49 SW-SWZ99CD36 8 62 5 22 3 65 63 6 66 67 64 5 39 41 41 69 A A 57 14 56 40 55 35 11 10 17 16 15 15A 12 11 13 37 7 54 55 53 61 47 40 46A 39A 1A 68[...]

17 1 461131 Cutter Deck (Includes Decals) 2 46631 Cutter Spindle Assy. 3 43312 Spacer, Outside 4 48307-08 Tapered Nut, 5/16-24 5 481022 Tapered Bearing (Two) 6 43294 Spindle Housing 7 04001-108 Bolt, 5/16-18 x 4-1/4" Hex Head 8 43298 Spindle Shaft 9 04001-77 Bolt, 3/8-16 x 3-1/2" Hex Head 10 04063-08 Key, 1/4 x 1/4 x 2" 11 43278 Spac[...]

18 48", 52", 61", & 72" CUTTER DECKS 19 20 21 7 21 20 24 23 18 25 37 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 83 34 32 31 35 79 14 80 53 1 39 41 49 52 50 55 54 45 11 43 4 44 45 43 47 44 11 48 11 44 45 43 42 46 46A 46B 51 64 65 9 61 14 60 7 56, 56A 61 59 51 62, 62A 40 74 63 76 67 7 77 78 77 57 68 64 51 40 51 35 35 50 14 41 63 40 58 2 SW-SWZ99CD4[...]

19 1 461132 Cutter Deck (Includes decals) x 1 461134 Cutter Deck (Includes decals) x 1 461138 Cutter Deck (Includes decals) x 1 46608 Cutter Deck (Includes decals) x 2 46631 Spindle Assembly x x x x 3 43296 Spacer, Inside x x x x 4 48924 Pulley x x x x 5 481022 Tapered Bearing (Two) x x x x 6 43294 Spindle Housing x x x x 7 48114-04 Grease Fitting [...]

20 ENGINE DECK 50 51 1 58 48 4 3 2 18 16 16 17 33 9 11 10 12 12A 13 11 11A 14 8 7 7 60 63 61 6 15 20 21 19 22 23 64 38 24 27 26 25 43 45 45 41 46 44 43 40 35 39 38 34 34A 38 47 47A 49 39 38 55 030441698 56 57 65 43 RED BLK ELECTRIC START ONLY 45 42 32 59 35 37 54 45 5 62 31 30 28 29 43 53[...]

21 Ref. Part No. No. Description 14KA 15KH 17KA 20CVE 1 48842 Engine 14KA Kawasaki x 1 48844 Engine 15KH Kohler x 1 481066 Engine 17KA Kawasaki x 1 48971 Engine 20CVE Kohler Command x 2 04050-10 Retaining Ring, 1/2" Ext. "E" x x x x 3 04020-02 Hex Nut, 1/4-20 x x x x 4 04010-10 Screw, 1/4-20 x 2" Rnd. Hd. Phil. x x x x 5 421239 [...]

22 DRIVE AND BRAKE COMPONENTS 17 12 13 15 14 16 22 23 50 48 47 50 48 11 24 24A 45 25 34 36 37 7 41 1 39 38 40 42 51 42 2 2 49 5 46 47 53 43 44 35 SWZ99D&BC 3, 3A 1 2 4 7 9 8 4 49 A A 10, 10A 52 7 11 6 20 21 18 19 26 27 28A 28B 28C 33 31 32 29 30[...]

23 1 04050-02 Retaining Ring, 3/4 Ext. "E" xxxx 2 04001-19 Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1" Hex Head xxxx 3 45842 Brake Shaft Assy. Wlmt.Small x x x 3A 45854 Brake Shaft Assy. Wlmt.Large x x 4 04062-01 Hair Pin Cotter, .094 x 1.62 xxxx 5 04003-12 Carrage Bolt, 5/16-18 x .75" xxxx 6 44126 Rod, Brake Lower xxxx 7 04019-04 Nut, 3/8-16 Serr. Flang[...]

24 87 45 HANDLE ASSEMBLY 15 16 16A 15 8 2 7 6 5 3 4 1 22 20 23 24 26 30 34 34 32 3 37 36 61 39 39A 43 49 43 44 48 47 60 46 61 58 59 62 50 11 57 56 54 70 56 53 65 63 63A 67 38 37 35 40 37 38 24 72 3 11 29 27 11 68 9 21 19 19A 17 14 13 11 18 18A 19 19A 28 16A 24 25 31 78 60 42 51 10 41 12 40 3 64 64A SWZ99HA 55 52 73 75 76 74 71 40 73 55 25 60 60 87 [...]

25 1 461128 Upper Handle Wlmt. W/Decals x x 1 461129 Upper Handle Wlmt. W/Decals x x 2 42675 Quadrant, Speed Control x x x x 3 04062-02 Hairpin, .094 x 1.19 x x x x 4 45282 Lever, Speed Adjustment x x x x 5 43086 Bushing, Speed Adjustment Lever x x x x 6 04001-20 Hex Head Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2" x x x x 7 48493-01 Ball Plunger x x x x 8 48092 Kn[...]

26 HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY E B B E D D A A C C K F G G F J H H J K 1 2 3 4 5 4 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 11 4 29 13 20 13 30 22 3 4 13 21 5 23 18 18A 22 6 4 7 8 29 12 4 5 17 15 14 25 11 11 10 10 24 10 10 19 19 10 10 19 19 21 27 28 28 28 28 26 16 030441798 31 33 34 32 35 35[...]

27 1 48535 Cap, Oil Reservoir xx xx 2 46618 Oil Reservoir (small Frame) x x x 2 46619 Oil Reservior (Large Frame) xx 3 48484-01 Elbow, 90 deg. Female 1/4 NPT to 1/4 JIC Male x x x x 4 48353-02 Coupling, 7/16-20 SAE Flare Swivel to 1/4" Hose Push On x x x x 5 48482 Hose, 1/4" ID - 12" Long (Order By The Inch) x x x x 6 48350-04 Elbow,[...]

28 HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY SC165G 11 4 9 11 12 10 6 8 13 7 18 5 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 1 23 24 25 26 28 27 3 2 Overhaul Seal Kit 30 29[...]

29 Ref. Part No. Number Description HYDRA ULIC PUMP ASSEMBL Y 1 HG 2513017 Housing Kit (Incl. Housing, Journal Bearing) 2 HG 2513016 End Cap 3 HG 9004800-2506 Straight Headless Pin 4 HG 9007314-0810 Socket Head Screw 5 HG 2003067 End Cap Gasket 6 HG 2513027 Charge Pump Kit (Incl. Charge Cover, Gerotor Assy., O-Ring) 7 HG 50273 Gerotor Assembly 8 HG[...]

30 WIRE HARNESS AD APTER - ENGINE NEUTRAL INTERLOCK BLADE CLUTCH EA FB GC HD INSTRUMENT P ANEL HARNESS GROUND BLA CK W/RED STRIPE BLA CK BLUE WHITE WHITE YELLO W SWZ99SC421G BLA CK ENGINE DECK WIRE HARNESS - K OHLER, (SINGLE CYLINDER) & 17 HP Kawasaki P AR T NO . 481073 TRANSMISSION EA FB GC HD TO INSTRUMENT P ANEL CONNECTOR ENGINE GROUND ELECT[...]

31 RELA Y RED BLUE BLA CK SC481275 WIRE HARNESS WITH RELAY PART NO. 481275 GREEN To Starter Red Battery Cable Post To Blue Wire From Engine To Starter To Engine Ground AE BF CG DH TO ENGINE DECK WIRE HARNESS MO WER ENGA GE SWITCH TO OPERA TOR PRESENCE SWITCH NEG HOURMETER KEY SWITCH FUSES BLACK W/RED STRIPE BLACK BLACK RED RED WHITE GREEN BLACK YEL[...]

32 REGULA TOR ENGINE NEUTRAL INTERLOCK BLADE CLUTCH EA FB GC HD INSTRUMENT P ANEL HARNESS GROUND BLACK W/RED STRIPE BLACK BLUE WHITE WHITE YELLO W RED RED BLACK BLACK SWZ99SC417G ENGINE DECK WIRE HARNESS - KAWASAKI PART NO. 481074 AE BF CG DH T O ENGINE DECK WIRE HARNESS MO WER ENGA GE SWITCH BLA CK W/RED STRIPE BLA CK BLUE WHITE YELLO W WHITE BLA [...]

33 REPLA CEMENT DECALS & INFORMA TION 48314 48072 36" - 48316 48" - 48318 52" - 48319 61" - 48320 48320 48320 48320 48320 72" - 48327 72" - 48327 72" - 48327 72" - 48327 72" - 48327 48071 481109 48656 481040 481414 481684 48404 481039 CHOKE FAST SLOW PARKING BRAKE OFF ON DANGER SPINNING BLADE KEEP CL[...]

34 REPLA CEMENT DECALS & INFORMA TION 481423 481415 481438 PARKING BRAKE OFF ON CHOKE FAST SLOW FAST SLOW PARKING BRAKE OFF ON FAST SLOW PARKING BRAKE OFF ON[...]

35 481080 48514 - 20" 48555 - 16" SPEED CONTROL SLOW FAST NEUTRAL N 481124 481425 481124 OIL 481425 SEE OPERATOR'S MANUAL TRA CKING ADJUSTMENT CONTROL R OD ADJUSTMENT NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT REVERSE FORW ARD SEE OPERA T OR'S MANU AL[...]

LIMITED W ARRANTY-COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT Any part of the Scag commercial mower manufactured by Scag Power Equipment and found, in the reasonable judg- ment 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[...]

P ART NO. 03056 PRINTED1/99 PRINTED IN USA © 1999 SCAG POWER EQUIPMENT DIVISION OF MET ALCRAFT OF MA YVILLE, INC.[...]