Scag Power Equipment SFZ manual Tires, Body, Deck, And Upholstery, 9 Blade Replacement

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3.Secure the cutter blades to prevent them from rotating, (Use the optional Blade Buddy tool, P/N 9212, to assist in securing the cutter blades), remove the blade attaching bolt. Remove the cutter blade, bolt, lockwasher and flatwasher from the spindle shaft. (Figure 7-9).

4.To install the new cutter blade, put the lockwasher and flatwasher onto the blade bolt and slide the bolt into the hole in the cutter blade.

7.9 TIRES

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

Caster Wheels	25 PSI
Drive Wheels	8 PSI

7.10 BODY, DECK, AND UPHOLSTERY

CUTTER BLADE

LOCKWASHER

5/8-11 x 1-1/2" HEX HEAD BOLT TORQUE TO 75 LB-FT

FLATWASHER

CAUTION:

Do not wash any portion of the equipment while it is hot. Do not wash the engine; use compressed air.

1.	After each use, wash the mower and cutter deck. Use
	cold water and automotive cleaners. Do not use
	pressure cleaners.
2.	Do not spray electrical components.
3.	Use a mild soap solution or a vinyl/rubber cleaner to
	clean the seat.

Figure 7-9 Blade Replacement

-NOTE-

Be sure that the blade is installed with the lift wing toward the top of the cutter deck.

5.Install the cutter blade onto the cutter spindle shaft. Secure the blades from rotating and torque to 75 lbs-ft. (See Figure 7-9).

4. Repair damaged metal surfaces using Scag touch-up

paint (P/N 48521) available from your authorized Scag

dealer. Wax the mower with an automotive paint wax

for maximum paint protection.

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