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3Check belts for:
•Proper tension
•Fraying and wear
•Twisting
•Cracking
3Check initial tension of the cutter blade drive belts. If belts are not properly tensioned, see Adjustments, page 6&7.
3Check oil levels in the engine and hydraulic reservoir.
3Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh
For best engine performance, SCAG rec- ommends using gasoline with an octane rating no less than 87.
Read and understand the instructions on safety before attempting to operate the mower.
1. Open the fuel valve.
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Fuel Valve
(Open position is Down)
2.Pull speed control lever to NEUTRAL position.
3.Pull the mower PTO engagement switch down to STOP position.
Neutral latches must be in NEUTRAL
LOCK position for startup.
4. Turn key switch on.
Some engines are recoil start models, oth- ers are electric; manual choke locations will vary.
Speed Control
In Neutral
NEUTRAL
SLOW
FAST
Throttle
Adjustment
SLOW
STOP
START
FAST
CHOKE
Neutral Latch Position (both handles)
ON
OFF
Blade Clutch In 
Stop Position
Key Switch On
Starting Engine
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