Scag Power Equipment SZC manual

MODEL SZC 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 TO KEEP YOUR MOWER PERFORMING T O 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[...]

I T ABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PA G E Section 1 - General Information 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1 1. 2 Directional Reference ....................................................................................................... ......[...]

II T ABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT'D) SUBJECT PA G E Section 6 - Adjustments 6. 1 Parking Brake Adjustment .................................................................................................... 22 6.2 T ravel Adjustments ............................................................................................................... 2 3 6[...]

1 GENERAL INFORMA TION 1.1 INTRODUCTION Y our 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. If additional information or service is needed, contact your Scag Power Equipment D[...]

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 Section 1[...]

3 Slow Fast Cutting Element - Engage Cutting Element - Basic symbol Cutting Element - Disengage Continuously V ariable - Linear Read Operator's Manual Keep Bystanders A way Pinch Point 481039S SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION Hourmeter/Elapsed Operating Hours Thown Object Hazard Section 1[...]

4 SAFETY INFORMA TION 2.1 INTRODUCTION Y our mower is only as safe as the operator . Carelessness or operator error may result in serious bodily injury or death. 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 stora[...]

5 9. Keep the machine and attachments in good operating condition. Keep all shields and safety devices in place. If a shield, safety device or decal is defective or damaged, repair or replace it before operating the machine. This machine is equipped with an interlock system intended to protect the operator and others from injury . This is accomplis[...]

6 Section 2 2.4 OPERA TION CONSIDERA TIONS (CONT'D) 3. T o prevent tipping or loss of control, start and stop smoothly , avoid unnecessary turns and travel at reduced speed. 4. When using any attachment, never direct the discharge of material toward bystanders or allow anyone near the machine while in operation. 5. Before attempting to start t[...]

7 This mower has been designed for good traction and stability under normal mowing conditions. However , caution must be used when traveling on slopes, especially when the grass is wet. Do not mow on wet grass. W et grass reduces traction and steering control. Any or all parts of the Roll Over Protection System MUST NOT be removed. Failure to adher[...]

8 Hydraulic fluid is under high pressure. Keep body and hands away from pinholes or nozzles that eject hydraulic fluid under high pressure. If you need service on your hydraulic system, please see your authorized Scag dealer . If hydraulic fluid is injected into the skin, it must be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor or gangrene may [...]

9 Section 2 2.7 SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS 482285 481039 482100 482290 482286 483023 483061 2005 SZC Safety Decals 482834 482291[...]

10 Section 3 SPECIFICA TIONS 3.1 ENGINE General T ype .............................................................................. Heavy Duty Industrial/Commercial Gasoline Brand ......................................................................................... Kawasaki Horsepower ...........................................................[...]

11 Section 3 3.3 TRA CT OR (CONT'D) Travel Speed: Forward ................................................................................. 0-7.5 MPH Reverse .................................................................................. 0-5 MPH 3.4 CUTTER DECK Type: ..........................................................................[...]

12 Section 4 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Do not attempt to operate this mower unless you have read this man ual. Learn the location and purpose of all controls and instruments bef ore you operate this mower . 4.1 CONTROLS AND INSTR UMENT IDENTIFICA TION Before operating the mower, familiarize yourself with all mower and engine controls. Knowing the loc[...]

13 Section 4 5 . Hourmeter (Figure 4-1). Indicates the number of hours the engine has been operated. It operates whenever the ignition key switch is in the ON position. It can be used to keep track of maintenance intervals and the amount of time required to perform various tasks. 6 . Fuse Holders (Figure 4-1). T wo 20-amp fuses protect the mower’[...]

14 Section 4 4.3 INITIAL RUN-IN PROCEDURES (First Day of Use or Approximately 10 Hours) 1. Check all belts for proper alignment and wear at 2, 4 and 8 hours. 2. Change the engine oil and oil filter after the first 8 hours of operation. (See Section 7.4.) 3. Check hydraulic oil level in reservoir . (See Section 7.3) 4. Check for loose hardware. T ig[...]

15 Section 4 T o steer the mower right while traveling forward, pull the right steering control lever back. The further the lever is pulled back, the quicker the mower will turn right. -NOTE- Smooth operation of the steering levers will pr oduce smooth mower operation. While learning the operation of the steering contr ols, keep the travel speed lo[...]

16 Section 4 4.8 P ARKING THE MO WER 1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface only . Do not park the machine on an incline. 2. Place the steering control levers in the neutral position. 3. Disengage the cutter blades. 4. Slow the engine to idle speed. 5. Engage the parking brake. 6. T urn the ignition key to the OFF position and remove the key [...]

17 Section 4 4.10 REMO VING CLOGGED MA TERIAL R O T A TING BLADES NEVER PUT Y OUR HANDS INT O THE DISCHARGE CHUTE FOR ANY REASON! Shut off the engine and remove the key and only then use a stick or similar object to remove material if clogging has occurred. 1. If the discharge chute becomes clogged, shut off the engine and remove the ignition key .[...]

18 Section 4 Figur e 4-5 Adjusting Cutting Height Figure 4-4 Deck Release Lever DECK RELEASE LEVER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT PED AL[...]

Section 5 19 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 Clean underside of deck Belts slipping Adjust belt tension Streaking - [...]

Section 5 20 Uneven Cut on Flat Lift worn from 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 SC[...]

Section 5 21 Scalping - Blades Low tire pressures Check and adjust pressures Hitting Dirt or Cutting Very Close to G round 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[...]

Section 6 22 ADJUSTMENTS 6.1 P ARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT WARNING: DO NO T operate the mower if the parking brake is not operable. Possible se vere injury could result. The parking brake linkage should be adjusted whenever the parking brake lever is placed in the “ENGAGE” position and the parking brake will not prevent the mower from moving. If th[...]

Section 6 23 6.2 TRA VEL ADJUSTMENTS Neutral or tracking adjustments will need to be made if: A . The steering control levers are in the neutral position and the machine creeps forward or backward. (See Neutral Adjustment). B . The steering control levers are in the full forward position and the mower pulls to one side or the other when traveling i[...]

Section 6 24 T racking Adjustment Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition before making an y adjustments. W ait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop before beginning work. The engine and drive unit can get hot during operation causing burn injuries. Allow engine and drive components to cool before making any adjustments. -NO[...]

Section 6 25 6.6 CUTTER DECK ADJUSTMENTS Cutter deck level, pitch and height are set at the factory . However , if these adjustments should ever need to be made, the following procedures will aid in obtaining the proper cutter deck adjustment. -NOTE- Befor e pr oceeding with the cutter deck adjustments, be sur e that all tir es ar e pr operly infla[...]

Section 6 26 Cutter Deck Height The cutter deck height adjustment is made to ensure that the cutter deck is cutting at the height indicated on the cutting height index gauge. T o check for proper deck height, be sure that the mower is on a flat, level surface and the tires are properly inflated. 1. Place the cutter deck in the transport position. L[...]

Section 6 27 T o adjust the Custom-Cut Baffle height: 1. Place the cutter deck in the transport position. 2. Remove the hardware securing the Custom-Cut Baffle to the cutter deck. (See Figure 6.7). -NOTE- Har dwar e location used in the illustrations ar e for r efer ence only . Location of hardwar e may vary depending on cutter deck size. Figure 6-[...]

28 Section 7 7.1 MAINTENANCE CHART - RECOMMENDED SER VICE INTER V ALS * Perform these maintenance procedures more frequently under extreme dusty or dirty conditions. MAINTENANCE HOURS Break-In 8 4 0 10 0 2 00 5 00 Procedure Comments (First 10) X Check all hardware for tightness X Check hydraulic oil level See paragraph 7.3 X Check all belts for pro[...]

Section 7 29 7.2 LUBRICA TION - GREASE FITTING LUBRICA TION CHART (SEE FIGURE 7-1) LUBRICA TION N O. O F LOCA TION INTER V AL LUBRICANT P L AC E S 1 Caster Wheel Pivot * 500 Hours/Y early Chassis Grease 2 2 Caster Wheel Bearings 100 Hours/Bi-W eekly Chassis Grease 2 3 Brake Actuator 200 Hours/Monthly Chassis Grease 2 4 Cutter Deck Bellcra nks 100 H[...]

30 Section 7 Figure 7.1 Lubrication Fitting P oints GREASE FITTING LUBRICA TION Lubricant Inter val Lithium MP White Grease 2125 (40 Hours/W eekly) Chassis Grease (100 Hours/Bi-monthly) Chassis Grease (200 Hours/Monthly) Chassis Grease (500 Hours/Y early) 3 5 4 2 1 8 6 3 5 7 2 4 6 1 SZC 2005 LFP[...]

Section 7 31 B. Changing Hydraulic Oil The hydraulic oil should be changed after every 500 hours or annually , whichever occurs first. The oil should also be changed if the color of the fluid has become black or milky . A black color and/or a rancid odor usually indicates possible overheating of the oil, and a milky color usually indicates water in[...]

32 Section 7 C. Changing Engine Oil Filter After the first 5 hours of operation, replace the engine oil filter . Thereafter , replace the oil filter after every 200 hours of operation or every month, whichever occurs first. Refer to Engine Operator ’ s Manual for instructions. -NOTE- The engine oil filter for the Honda engine is supplied by Scag [...]

Section 7 33 Lead-acid batteries produce flammable and explosive gases. T o av oid personal injur y when checking, testing or charging batteries, DO NO T use smoking materials near batteries. Keep arcs, sparks and flames away from batteries. Provide proper ventilation and wear safety glasses. WARNING: WARNING: Battery posts, terminals, and related [...]

34 Section 7 Electric storage battery fluid contains sulfuric acid which is POISON and can cause SEVERE CHEMICAL BURNS. A v oid contact of fluid with eyes, skin, or clothing. Use proper protective gear when handling batteries. DO NO T tip any battery bey ond 45° angle in any direction. If fluid contact does occur , follow first aid suggestions bel[...]

Section 7 35 2. Check the balance of the blade. If the blades are out of balance, vibration and premature wear can occur . See your authorized Scag dealer for blade balancing or special tools, if you choose to balance your own blades. C. Blade Replacement 1. Remove the ignition key before replacing the blades. 2. Raise the mower deck to the highest[...]

36 Section 7 Figure 7-10 Blade Replacement 7.10 TIRES Check the tire pressures after every 8 hours of operation or daily . Caster Wheels ........................................ 25 PSI Drive Wheels ......................................... 12 PSI 390S0160 WASHER HEX HEAD BOLT CUTTER BLADE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY CUTTER BLADE SPACER HEX HEAD BOLT / NUT CUT[...]

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38 Section 8 36A”& 42A" CUTTER DECKS SZC 2005 C D 1 55, 55A 54 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 57 8 10 11 12 13 14 17 15 16 18 17 19 6 23 24 7 21 22 21 18 20 24 26 25 56 24 23 53 52 51 51 50 57 24 46 47 49 48 29 30 31 33 32 28 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 37 43 44 45[...]

39 Section 8 1 461833 Cutter Deck (incl. decals) x 461834 Cutter Deck (incl. decals) x 2 04015-14 Bolt, Hex Head 1/4-20 x 3/4” x 04001-172 Bolt, Hex Head 1/4-20 x 1” x 3 04020-09 Nut, 5/8-11 x x 4 48926 Tapered Hub, 1.125” Bore x x 5 483110 Pulley, 4.15 O.D. (36”) x 482646 Pulley, 4.75 O.D. (42”) x 6 04021-09 Nut, Elastic Stop 3/8-16 x 7 [...]

40 Section 8 CUTTER DECK CONTROLS SZC 2005 CDC CUTTER DECK 1 29 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 3 2 32 36 31 31 31 31 31 31 23 23 34 34 34 34 34 33 22 24 35 35 25 21 30 17 18 19 20 26 27 28 36[...]

41 Section 8 Ref. Part No. No. Description 1 483136 Link, Deck Lift 2 04020-28 Nut, 1/2-20 UNF LH Thread Jam 3 04020-27 Nut, 1/2-20 UNF RH Jam 4 483134 Rod End, 1/2-20 LH Female 5 04050-10 Ring, Retaining 1/2” External “E” 6 43487 Pin, Deck Lift 7 483062 Slide, Deck Height Adjust 8 451703 Deck Latch Weldment 9 43668 Bushing, .502 O.D. 10 4223[...]

42 Section 8 SHEET MET AL COMPONENTS SZC 2005 SMC A A 1 2 33 3 36 4 33 40 36 37 5 7 39 38 33 8 10 10 33 40 6 9 16 15 14 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 30 42 31 32 13 35 36 12 4 34 11 41 9 6 17[...]

43 Section 8 Ref. Part No. No. Description SHEET MET AL COMPONENTS 1 483116 Seat Assembly 2 04001-51 Bolt, Hex Head 3/8-16 x 3-3/4” 3 451732 Seat Mounting Base Weldment 4 481284 Bumper, Rubber 5 * * Tire Valve, Purchase Locally 6 424200 Bracket, Fuel Tank Mounting 7 04029-01 Wing Nut, 1/4-20 8 04003-39 Bolt, Carriage 1/4-20 x 6” 9 04003-12 Bo l[...]

44 Section 8 SZC R OLL O VER PR O TECTION SYSTEM 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 2005 SZC ROPS[...]

45 Section 8 SZC R OLL O VER PR O TECTION SYSTEM 1 483140 SZC ROPS 2 483150 Seat Belt, ROPS 3 04001-145 Bolt, Hex Head 1/2-13 x 3-1/2” 4 04040-13 Flatwasher, 1/2-.562 x 1.375 x .109 5 04021-19 Nut, Center Lock 1/2-13 Ref. Part No. No. Description[...]

46 Section 8 DRIVE SYSTEM COMPONENTS SZC 2005 DS C 19 8 9 10 11 7 11 7 12 16 10 13 12 16 9 4 22 18 15 10 15 14 6 17 1 2 3 1 20 21 22 26 27 23 24 25 5[...]

47 Section 8 1 04021-09 Nut , Ela stic Stop 3/8-16 2 483088 Spring, SZC Pump Drive 3 43212 Sleeve 4 43674 S pacer, Pump Idler 5 04021-05 Nut, Center Lock 3/8-16 6 49922 Idler Arm Assembly, Pump Drive 7 04063-14 Key, 5 x 5 x 25mm 8 483164 Belt, Pump Drive SZC 9 481048 Pulley, Idler 3” Dia. 10 04043-04 Flatwasher, 3/8-.391 x .938 x .105 HD 11 48264[...]

48 Section 8 ENGINE AND A TT A CHING P ARTS SZC 2005 EAPK A 1 2 3 4 6 5 8 7 12 11 10 13 13 9 14[...]

49 Section 8 ENGINE AND A TT A CHING P ART S 42 1 482931 Engine, Kawasaki 17hp (FH541V-AS36) 483024 Engine, Kawasaki 19hp (FH580V-AS33) 2 482349 Extension, Oil Drain 4” 3 04104-01 Bolt, Torx 3/8-16 x 1” 4 424014 Bumper, Rear 5 04001-19 Bolt, Hex Head 3/8-16 x 1” 6 483102 M u ffler, SZC Kawasaki 7 04019-04 Nut, Serr. Flange 3/8-16 8 04011-12 B[...]

50 Section 8 STEERING COMPONENTS SZC 2005 SSC 1 2 3 4 5 To Pump 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 20 21 22 35 36 42 41 40 39 37 38 34 32 27 33 29 30 31 28 27 28 23 24 25 26 33[...]

51 Section 8 1 482340 Grip, Control Lever 2 461386 Handle Bar (Includes item 1) 3 04001-32 Bolt, Hex Head 3/8-16 x 1-1/4” 4 04030-04 Lock Washer, 3/8” 5 04041-07 Flatwasher, 3/8-.391 x .938 x .105 6 423057 Bracket, Switch Actuator 7 04017-16 Bolt, Hex Serr. Flange 5/16-18 x 3/4” 8 04001-17 Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18 x 2” 9 422372 Bar, Control L[...]

52 Section 8 BRAKE COMPONENTS SZC 2005 BSC 1 2 3, 3A 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 12 19 18 17 13 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 25 28 29 30 32 31 29 28 36 37 34 34 34 33 40 16 15 14 13 31 28 29 38 39 41 35 33[...]

53 Section 8 1 04001-163 Bolt, Hex Head 1/2-13 x 3-3/4” 2 04001-52 Bolt, Hex Head 1/2-13 x 2-1/2” 3 483107 Wheel Motor, L.H. - Hydro-Gear 3A 483108 Wheel Motor, R.H. - Hydro-Gear 4 04021-19 Nut, 1/2-13 Center Lock 5 04063-25 Key, Woodruff 5/16 x 1” 6 461438 Wheel Hub Assembly 7 04008-01 Bolt, Serr. Flange 1/2-20 x 1.563” 8 481601 Brake Band[...]

54 Section 8 FUEL AND HYDRA ULIC SYSTEM SZC 2005 FHS M L TO ENGINE A B D C K D F C B E A G 1 1 G E K F FRAME M L FRAME TAB 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 8 8 33 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 23 24 25 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 27 28 28 28 29 29 30 31 32 33 8 33 33 34[...]

55 Section 8 1 483106 Pump, R.H. BDP-10A (PG-1GCC-D11X-XXXX) 2 483105 Pump, L.H. BDP-10A (PG-1JCC-D11X-XXXX) 3 482994 Hose Assembly, Wheel Motor SZC 4 48572-04 Fitting, 1/2” JIC x 1/2” O-Ring 5 48603-06 O-Ring 6 48 226 6-0 1 Elbow, 90 Degree O-Ring 9/16-18 x 3/8 Hose 7 48136-13 Clamp, Hose .69 Max Dia. 8 48811 Hose, 3/8” Pushlock (order by in[...]

56 Section 8 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SZC 2005 ESKA 1 RIGHT HANDLE LEFT HANDLE ENGINE MOUNT A A FRAME TA B SEA T BRAKE T O ST ARTER 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 9 9 12 16 16 17 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 30 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40[...]

57 Section 8 1 482931 Engine, Kawasaki 17hp (FH541V-AS36) 483024 Engine, Kawasaki 19hp (FH580V-AS33) 2 483103 Wire Harness Adapter, SZC KA 3 04001-08 Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18 x 3/4” 4 04030-03 Lockwasher, 5/16 5 04040-15 Flatwasher, 5/16-.375 x .875 x .083 6 48017-02 Key, Ignition 7 48017-04 N ut , Hex 5/8-32 8 48017-03 Lockwasher, 5/8” Internal [...]

58 Section 8 HYDRA ULIC PUMP ASSEMBL Y Overhaul Seal Kit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 28 24 30 26 11 12 13 14 15 22 23 20 21 18 17 16 19 27 29 25 30 24 POR T "A" SIDE POR T "B" SIDE[...]

59 Section 8 Ref. Part No. No. Description HYDRA ULIC PUMP ASSEMBL Y 1 HG 70516 Housing Kit 2 HG 70573 End Cap Kit 3 HG 50641 Straight Headless Pin 4 HG 50969 Hex Flange Bolt, M8-1.25 x 60mm 5 HG 51232 Housing O-Ring 6 HG 2513027 Charge Pump Kit 7 HG 50273 Gerotor Assembly 8 HG 9004101-1340 O-Ring 9 HG 50095 Socket Head Screw, M6 x 1.0-20mm 1 0 HG [...]

60 Section 8 REPLA CEMENT DECALS AND INFORMA TION PLA TES 12 5 8 6 4 9 12 7 48404 SZC 2005 RDP1 WARNING INSTALL BELT COVER BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL 481039 482100 FORWARD REVERSE F R He a vy- Du t y Co m m e rc ial 481971 10 11 13 18[...]

61 Section 8 1 482285 Decal, Danger-Spinning Blades 2 482286 Decal, Warning-Rotating Blades 3 483059 Decal, 36 Advantage 483060 Decal, 42 Advantage 4 483023 Decal, Fuel Tank Start/Drive 5 483044 Decal, Patents 6 482100 Decal, Traction Control 7 481971 Decal, Heavy Duty Commercial 8 48404 Decal, Metalcraft - Made in USA 9 481039 Decal, Belt Cover 10[...]

62 Section 8 ELECTRICAL SCHEMA TIC - KA W ASAKI KA WASAKI AD APTER HARNESS SZC Electrical Schematic PINK LIGHT BLUE BROWN BLUE RED YELLOW WHITE BLACK GRN W/WHT STRIPE ORANGE RED W/YEL STRIPE GRN W/WHT STRIPE RED RED RED BROWN GREEN RED RED PINK RED RED LIGHT BLUE BLUE ORANGE BROWN GRN W/WHT STRIPE GRN W/WHT STRIPE YELLOW WHITE WHITE BLACK BLACK RED[...]

LIMITED W ARRANTY - COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT 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 origina[...]