Scag Power Equipment SSZ MAINTENANCE Free Wheeling, Cutter Blades, Do Not Cut In, Leave Original

INITIAL RUN, INSPECTION, AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - CONT’D

12.Shut off the engine, remove the key from the ignition, and wait for all moving parts to stop. Recheck the cutter deck drive belts for proper tension. Correct and adjust as necessary.

13.Park the machine on a level area, set the parking brake, and remove the key from the ignition to prevent engine starting.

14.Before transporting the machine, latch the seat stop cable to avoid damage to the seat.

Sharpen blades as shown on Figures 10 and 11.

	Y
	X
DO NOT CUT IN,	ANGLE BLADE
LEAVE ORIGINAL
	BACK
STARTING POINT
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Figure 10

MAINTENANCE

Free Wheeling

To release the drive wheels, so the machine will roll without the engine running, pull the dump valve lever back from the hook on the frame, move it to the left, and push it forward to relieve the pump pressure. The lever is on the LH side of the machine. (See Figure 1 on page 3)

Cutter Blades

WARNING:

Blade is sharp! Blade at rest can cause se- vere cuts. Rotating blade can cut fingers off. Always lift deck using handles provided.

Do not sharpen (X) beyond 1/3 of blade width (Y).

THE EDGE OF BLADE SHOULD

BE AT A 30 DEG. ANGLE

30

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Figure 11

Suggestion: Dress blade with a file. Wheel grinder may burn the blade.

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