Scag Power Equipment SCR manual Tires, Hopper, Cutter Deck Gearbox, Checking Lubricant Level

Section 7

5.Install the spacer onto the blade bolt and insert the belt into the cutter spindle shaft.

-IMPORTANT-

Spindle blade bolts are left handed thread.

6.Install the hex nut to the blade bolt at the top of the cutter spindle. Secure the blades from rotating using a Blade Buddy and torque to 75 ft-lbs.

7.10 TIRES

Check the tire pressures after every 8 hours of operation or daily.

Caster Wheels	25 PSI
Rear Wheel	25 PSI
Drive Wheels	12 PSI

7.11 HOPPER

The hopper screen should be cleaned after every 8 hours of operation or daily, whichever occurs first. It may be necessary to clean the screen more frequently when cutting wet and/or dirty grass.

1.Remove the hopper screen from the hopper.

2.Wash the screen using a water hose until all the screen holes are clean.

3.Install the cleaned screen in the hopper.

-IMPORTANT-

Do not use the hopper with the screen removed. Grass clippings will discharge from the hopper with the screen removed.

7.12CUTTER DECK GEARBOX

A. Checking Lubricant Level

CAUTION:

Cutter deck gearbox can reach high operating temperatures. Allow cutter deck gearbox to cool before servicing.

The fluid level in the cutter deck gearbox should be checked after every 100 hours of operation or bi-weekly, whichever occurs first.

1.Remove the ignition key and engage the parking brake.

2.Lift the foot plate up to gain access to the gearbox.

3.Clean and remove the check plug from the side of the gearbox. See Figure 7-9. Visually check the fluid level in the plug port. The fluid level must be up to the bottom of the plug port. If the fluid level is low, fill gearbox through the check plug port with EP 80- 90 gear oil. Install the check plug and tighten securely.

GEARBOX FLUID

CHECK PLUG

SCR 2K GFC

Figure 7-9 Gearbox Check Plug

B. Changing Lubricant

The lubricant in the cutter deck gearbox should be changed after every 500 hours of operation or yearly, whichever occurs first.

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