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9. Always store gasoline in a safety-approved, red
container.
10. Be careful when servicing the battery as it con-
tains acid, which is corrosive and could cause
burns to skin and clothing.
11. Batteries release explosive gases when being
charged or discharged. Keep batteries away from
any source of sparks and/or flame.
12. Make sure all hydraulic connections are tight and
all hydraulic hoses and lines are in good condi-
tion before starting the machine.
13. Hydraulic fluid is under high pressure. If you
need service on your hydraulic system, please see
your authorized Scag dealer.
INITIAL RUN-IN PROCEDURES
(FIRST DAY OF USE OR APPROXI-
MATELY 10 HOURS)
1. Check the belts for proper tension at 2, 4 and 8
hours. Adjust as needed. (See Belt Tension,
page 9).
2. Check the neutral adjustment. (See Adjust-
ments, page 8)
3. Check the tires for proper pressure.
Caster Wheels 25 psi
Drive Wheels 12 psi
Rear Steering Wheel 15 psi
4. Check for loose hardware. Tighten as needed.
5. Check the safety switches for proper adjustment:
* The engine should crank and start if the
machine is in neutral, the PTO engagement
switch is OFF and the parking brake is ON.
7. Apply lubricant to all the grease fittings. Lubricant
was applied at the factory. This is just a precaution-
ary check to make sure that all the fittings have been
lubricated.
MOWER OPERATION
-NOTE-
Use gasoline with an octane rating no less than
87.
* The right hand foot pedal must be in the
NEUTRAL position.
* The blade clutch switch must be in the OFF
position.
* The parking brake must be ON.
3. Start the engine:
* Choke as required. If the engine is cold, pull
the choke knob out. When the engine starts,
slowly push the choke in. If the engine stalls,
repeat the above operation. When the engine
is warm, choking may not be necessary.
4. Depress the left hand operator presence pedal.
5. Engage the cutter blades by pulling the blade clutch
switch into the ON position. Push the switch to the
OFF position to disengage the cutter blades.
1. Read and understand the safety instructions
before attempting to operate this machine.
2. Before starting the engine:
* Check the oil level in the engine and the
hydraulic reservoir.
* Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, lead-free
gasoline.
* Open the fuel valve on the bottom of the
fuel tank.
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PULL UP TO ENGAGE
PUSH DOWN TO DISENGAGE