Scag Power Equipment GC-SSZ-42 User manual

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OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

PARTNO.

03005

OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

TABLE

CONTENTS

SUBJECT

PAGE

Introduction...1

Safety/Operating

Instructions..1

Assembly

Instructions.1

Deck

Assembly

—

48.2

Chute

Assembly/5BS.3

Counter

Balance

Assembly.3

Frame

Assembly/5BS.4

Engine

Mounting/SBS.4

Bucket

Support

Assembly.5

Illustrated

Parts

Listing.7-15

Hardware

Listing.16-19

Warranty.20

SCAB

INTRODUCTION

This

manual

has

been

prepared

provide

the

information

you

need

correctiy

assemble,

operate,

and

maintain

this

accessory.

Read

carefully

and

keep

for

future

reference.

Should

you

ever

need

repair

parts

service,

contact

your

Scag

authorized

parts

and

service

dealer.

avoid

personal

injury,

imperative

that

all

safety

instructions

observed.

Any

references

made

this

manual

the

side

are

determined

with

the

operator

the

normal

operating

position.

The

replacement

any

part

this

product

other

than

the

manufacturer's

authorized

replacement

part

may

adversely

affect

the

performance,

durability

safety

this

product

and

will

void

the

warranty.

The

manufacturer

reserves

the

right

make

changes

add

improvement

its

product

any

time

without

prior

notice

obligation.

The

manufacturer

also

reserves

the

right

decide,

upon

its

discretion

and

any

time,

discontinue

product.

Scag

Power

Equipment

SAFETY/OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

•

READ

THIS

OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

and

the

operator’s

manual

that

supplied

with

the

machine

this

accessory

used

on.

replacement

manual

available

contacting

your

Scag

servicing

dealer.

The

cost

for

replacement

manual

$2.00.

•

When

operating

the

mower

without

the

grass

catcher

attachment,

the

discharge

chute

extension

must

installed

the

normal,

full

down

position.

•

Never

operate

your

mower

without

the

complete

grass

catcher

and

all

guards

and

covers

installed,

the

discharge

chute

extension

properly

installed.

•

Before

removing

grass

bucket,

disengage

mower,

stop

engine

both

mower

and

grass

catcher

attachment

equipped

and

wait

for

all

movement

stop.

•Always

tiim

engine

off

both

mower

and

grass

catcher

equipped,

remove

key

and

wait

for

all

movement

stop

before

servicing,

adjusting

mower

deck

height,

cleaning

the

mower.

•

not

modify

alter

any

component

grass

catcher

attachment.

•

not

allow

anyone

ride

the

grass

catcher

attachment

the

mower.

•

Always

turn

off

the

engine

both

mower

and

grass

catcher

equipped,

remove

the

key

and

wait

for

all

movement

stop

before

removing

any

debris

from

the

grass

catcher

components.

ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCTIONS

•Note-

Any

instructions

atnceming

item

number

refer

the

illustrated

parts

breakdown

pages

thru

15.

Use

this

illustrated

parts

list

reference

when

following

the

assembly

instructions.

Remove

all

crating

and

lay

out

all

hardware.

Check

the

hardware

list

enclosed

ensure

proper

assembly.

FOR

48"

CUTTER

DECK

•

Mount

the

reinforcement

plate

the

underside

the

cutter

deck

using

four

(4)

carriage

bolts,

3/8-16

1-1/4".

Mount

the

gear

box

support

with

the

carriage

bolts

using

four

(4)

3/8"

washers

and

four

(4)

3/8-16"

elastic

stop

nuts.

Finger

tighten

the

box

can

adjusted

later.

•

the

SSZ-48

mount

the

front

tension

bracket

using

two

(2)

3/8

3/4"

serrated

flange

hex

head

bolts

and

two

(2)

serrated

flange

nuts

and

tighten.

the

SSZ-48

using

13/32"

drill

bit,

drill

the

six

(6)holes

indicated

the

illustration.

Using

11/32"

drill

bit,

drill

the

two

(2)

holes.

Loosen

the

right

side

spindle

belt

and

remove

the

spindle

pulley

(refer

the

Operator’s

Manual

included

with

your

machine

for

instructions).

Mount

the

double

pulley

from

the

grass

catcher

assembly

carton

spindle.

Ihe

pulley

should

flush

with

the

top

the

spindle

assembly.

See

the

illustration.

Remount

the

right

spindle

belt

the

bottom

slot

double

pxiUey

and

tighten

belt.

•

Install

the

tension

carriage

bolt

3/8

and

the

3/8"

elastic

nut.

not

tighten

this

time.

•

Install

the

belt

(P/N

48913

P/N

48959)

the

top

pulley

groove

the

spindle

the

gear

box

pulley.

Tighten

the

tension

bolt

proper

belt

tension.

•

Tighten

the

four

(4)

nuts

the

gear

box

mount

assembly

which

you

had

previously

finger

tightened.

•

Remove

the

anti-scalp

wheels,

front

and

rear.

Locate

and

assemble

the

front

and

rear

receiverbrackets

and

bracket

supports.

Fasten

with

five

(5)

5/16"

serrated

flange

nuts

and

5/16

3/4"

carriage

bolts

finger

tight.

•

Remount

the

finnt

and

rear

anti-scalp

wheels

with

the

receiver

bracket

supports

between

the

•

Remount

the

front

and

rear

anti-scalp

wheels

with

the

receiver

bracket

supports

between

the

anti-scalp

wheel

and

the

deck.

Mount

using

serrated

flange

bolt.

Match

the

five

(5)

slots

the

bracket

support

with

those

the

deck

mount.

not

fully

tighten

this

time.

•

Mount

the

latch

(P/N

421484)

the

rear

receiver

assembly

using

the

3/8-16

hex

head

bolt

and

3/8-16

elastic

stop

nut.

•

Insert

the

blower

mounting

bracket

(P/N

45583)

into

the

receiver

brackets

starting

with

the

front

receiver.

Hold

the

rear

mounting

bracket

degree

angle.

Insert

the

hair

through

the

front

arm

hole

the

blower

mount

bracket.

Lower

the

back

end

mounting

bracket

into

the

rear

receiver

bracket

making

sure

that

the

flat

washers

are

the

outside

the

bracket.

Lock

place

with

the

ring

and

hair

pin.

•Note-

Retaining

should

inserted

from

the

left

side

the

bracket.

•

Mount

blower

housing

the

mounting

bracket

using

three

(3)

3/8"

flat

washers

and

elastic

stop

nuts.

not

tighten

all

the

way

because

adjustments

need

made.

•Align

the

blower

housing

intake

with

deck

discharge

opening.

Tighten

anti-scalp

wheel

brackets,

front

and

rear.

While

holding

blower

housing

place,

continue

tightening

front

and

rear

receiver

brackets.

•

the

SSZ-42

moimt

the

key

the

keyway

and

slide

the

pulley

(P/N

481012)

onto

the

blower

shaft

that

the

blower

pulley

will

align

with

the

gear

box

pulley.

Tighten

place.

•

the

SSZ-48

mount

key

keyway

and

slide

the

pulley

removed

from

right

spindle

onto

the

blower

shaft

that

the

blower

pulley

will

align

with

the

gear

box

pulley.

Tighten

place.

•

Install

the

blower

drive

belt

the

gear

pulley

and

blower

pulley.

Push

the

blower

housingback

while

lifting

the

rear

ofthe

housing

upward

1/2"

and

tighten

the

nuts

the

blower

housing.

Lower

the

blower

housing

bracket

into

the

rear

receiver

moimt.

Swing

the

latch

place

and

secure

with

the

hair

pin.

•

Mount

weights

chassis

illustrated

page

13.

For

the

model

SSZ48

you

will

have

drill

two

13/32"

holes

the

frame.

(Use

weight

resting

the

frame

mark

the

hole

placement

for

drilling.)

CHUTE

ASSEMBLY

5BS

•

Place

the

catcher

boot

(item

the

cutter

deck.

Firmly

tap

into

place

with

front

boot

snug

against

cutter

deck

front.

Using

the

boot

template,

mark

the

two

hole

locations

the

cutter

deck.

Drill

holes,

first

using

1/8"

drill

bit,

then

finishing

with

13/32"

drill

bit.

•

Install

boot

using

two

(2)

3/8-16

bolts,

(2)

3/8"

flat

washers,

and

two

(2)

3/8-16

wing

nuts.

COUNTER

BALANCE

ASSEMBLY

•

Mount

the

counter

balance

bracket

(P/N

421345

P/N

421490)

the

front

the

kick

plate

removing

the

two

right

side

dash

panel

bolts

and

far

right

hinge

panel

carriage

bolt.

Use

two

(2)

5/16

3/4"

serrated

flange

bolts

and

one

(1)

5/16

X1"

carriage

bolt

with

5/16"

flange

nut.

Secure

the

counter

balaince

bracket

kick

plate.

•

Install

3/8

3/4"

serrated

flange

bolt

the

top

tab

bracket

and

secure

with

3/8"

flange

nut.

•

Install

the

counter

balance

lever

(P/N

421346)

the

bottom

tab

bracket

using

3/8

carriage

bolt,

compression

spring,

3/8"

flat

washer

and

3/8"

elastic

nut.

Tighten

that

the

nut

flush

with

the

end

the

bolt.

istall

the

spring

(P/N

48755)

onto

the

“IT

bolt.

Install

the

“U"

bolt

the

cutter

deck

that

the

5/16"

flange

nuts

are

flush

with

the

“U*

bolt

ends.

Lock

the

top

nuts

down

against

the

deck.

Tighten

the

flange

nuts

under

deck

1/4

turn

lock

the

“U"

bolt

place.

•

Mount

the

counter

balance

rod

(P/N

44093)

the

spring

that

the

hook

faces

the

rear

the

machine.

With

the

counter

balance

lever

horizontal

position,

slide

the

rod

into

the

proper

hole

the

lever.

See

the

following

illustration.

Pulling

the

lever,

hook

arm

the

bolt

the

top

tab.

The

proper

hole

depends

where

the

deck

height

set.

WITH

BLOWER

MOUNTED

Deck

Hanger

Bracket

Counter

Balance

Lever

deck

mounted

the

third

hole,

lever

should

the

fourth

hole.

WITHOUT

BLOWER

MOUNTED

Deck

Hanger

Bracket

Counter

deck

mounted

the

third

hole,

lever

should

the

third

hole,

scooec

FRAME

ASSEMBLY

5BS

•

Install

the

engine

mounting

frame

(P/N

45561)

the

tractor

illustrated.

•

With

the

frame

place,

mount

the

front

tube

''f

the

frame

using

two

(2)

3/8-16

2.5"

hex

head

|ts,

flat

washers,

elastic

stop

nuts,

and

front

.dbe

clamp.

not

tighten

fully

until

the

remainder

the

mountinghardware

place.

•

Mount

the

rear

tube

the

frame

using

four

(4)

3/8-16

2.5"

hex

head

bolts,

flat

washers

and

elastic

stop

nuts,

along

with

two

(2)

rear

tube

clamps.

•

Mount

the

lower

brace

tube

using

three

(3)

3/8-

2.5"

hex

head

bolts,

flat

washers,

and

elastic

stop

nuts.

•

While

holding

the

engine

mounting

frame

place,

tighten

all

the

previously

mounted

hardware.

ENGINE

MOUNTING

5BS

•Mount

the

engine

and

the

engine

guard

weldment

the

engine

mounting

frame

using

three

(3)

5/16-18

1-3/4"

hex

head

bolts,

flat

washers,

and

elastic

stop

nuts

and

one

(1)

5/16-

3.25

for

model

SSZ61.

the

SSZ52

use

two

(2)

5/16-18

l-3/4hex

head

bolts

and

two

(2)

5/16-18

3.25"

hex

head

bolts.

SSZ-S2

eaciae

mount

hole*

B«

SSZ41

eagiae

mount

holes

/OA

*^08

^j>B_

•

Mount

the

rear

blower

housing

assembly

using

four

(4)

5/16-24

fine

thread

bolts

and

four

(4)5/16"lockwashers.

Install

into

tapped

engine

holes.

•

Install

the

fan

assembly

with

key

and

secure

onto

the

crankshaft

with

3/8-24

fine

thread

bolt

and

3/8"

lockwasher.

•

Using

rubber

mallet,

tap,

then

tighten

the

blower

fan

hub

onto

the

crankshaft.

Rotate

the

fan

sure

the

fan

does

not

hit

the

housing.

•

Install

the

inlet

hose

onto

the

boot

and

inlet

adapter

using

two

hose

clamps.

•

Mount

the

blower

inlet

adapter

the

blower

housing

using

six

(6)

5/16-18

serrated

flange

nuts.

•

Install

the

exhaust

tube

(P/N

481002)

the

machine’s

muffler

adequately

direct

exhaust

gasses

away

firom

the

grass

catcher

engine

mounting

frame.

•

Fill

the

5HP

engine

with

approximately

1/2

quart

oil.

Fill

fuel

tank

with

firesh

gasoline.

safe

when

adding

fuel.

Add

fuel

well

ventilated

area.

Wipe

any

spills

before

attempting

start

the

engine.

Connect

all

tubes

before

starting

the

engine.

•Note-

Properly

service

engine

with

oil

and

fuel.

Note

that

this

fixed

throttle

engine.

Never

run

mower

blades

with

blower

engine

shut

off.

Boot

will

plug

severely.

When

cleaning

out

boot,

always

disengage

cutter

drive

belt

and

shut

off

mower

and

grass

catcher

engines.

BUCKET

SUPPORT

ASSEMBLY

•

Using

the

four

“J”

hiooks,

5/16

3/4"

ccurriage

bolts,

and

5/16"

serrated

flange

nuts,

fasten

the

bottom

tray

rear

fi'ame.

•

Mountthesupportfi*ametubetotherearfenders

utihzing

the

existing

fender

mount

holes.

•

Remove

the

four

fender

movmt

bolts

(two

eacxi

side)

and

replace

with

the

5/16

1”

carriage

bolts

and

flange

nuts.

Moimt

all

four

bolts,

then

tighten.

•

Mount

the

side

support

braces

using

four

(4)

3/4”

carriage

bolts

and

flange

nuts.

Use

the

second

hole

finm

the

top

the

support

firame

mount

the

slotted

hole

support

brace.

•

Install

left

and

right

brace

hinge

plates

the

hinge

cover

using

four

(4)

3/8-16

.75"

serrated

flange

capscrews,

flat

washers,

and

elastic

stop

nuts.

Tighten

within

1/2

turn

being

tight.

•

Mount

the

hopper

onto

the

tray

bracket

rests

against

the

support

firame.

Put

the

lid

top

the

hopper

and

center

from

side

side.

Legate

the

two

(2)

hex

head

hinge

bolts

(3/8

1-1/2"),

twelve

(12)

spacer

washers

and

two

(2)

elastic

stop

nuts.

•

Insert

many

spacer

washers

needed

take

the

space

between

the

hinge

plate

and

support

frame

tubes

that

lid

remains

centered.

Tighten

the

elastic

stop

nuts

until

snug,

then

back

off

1/8

turn

that

lid

can

pivot

easily.

•

Tighten

four

(4)

hinge

plate

bolts

the

lid,

starting

right

side.

•

Install

cover

support

rod

mounting

the

two

hair

pins

inside

holes

rod.

Shde^e2"flat

washer

onto

bottom

the

rod.

Insert

the

support

rod

into

the

hole

the

right

hinge

plate

and

into

the

lower

hole

the

arm

the

support

bracket.

Slide

3/8"

flat

washer

into

the

lower

hole

and

insert

hair

pin.

Holding

the

support

rod

place,

raise

the

lid

and

lock

open.

Insert

hair

the

lid

bracket.

•

Insert

the

elbow

the

lid

and

lock

place.

Mount

the

hose

and

hose

clamp.

•

Recheck

all

hardware

and

fittings

for

prop(

tightness.

Test

run

verify

that

the

grass

catcher

operates

properly.

CUTTER

DECK

Ref.

Part

No.

Number

Description

Ref.

Part

No.

Number

Description

04021-10

Nut,

Elastic

Stop

5/16-18

04021-09

Nut,

Elastic

Stop

3/6-16

48915

Bearing

Assembly

04017-27

Capscrew,

Serr.

Flange

3/8-16

421319

Cover,

Blower

Housing

421491

Mounting

Bracket

Rear

04003-12

Carriage

Bolt,

5/16-18

.75

421312

Mounting

Bracket,

Rear

45565

Fan

Weldment

421483

Latch

Plate

04063-06

Key,

.25

.25x1.50

421495

Mounting

Bracket

Front

04019-03

Nut

Serr.

Flange

5/16-18

45582

Mounting

Weldment,

Front

46627

Blower

Housing

Weldment

w/Decals

04062-03

Hair

Pin,

.148

dia.

2.75

48136-01

Clamp,

Hose

04041-07

Flat

Washer.

3«

(.391

.938

.105)

48135-07

Hose,

48'

04040-04

Flat

Washer,

5/16

(.344

.688

.065)

48236

Decal,

Danger

46625

Blower

Housing

Assembly

45583

Blower

Mounting

Weldment

481012

Pulley,

Tapered

Bore

5.15

O.D.

04001-30

Bolt,

Hex

Head

3/8-16

48924

Pulley,

5.80

O.D..

04062-01

Hair

Pin,

.094

dia.

1.62

48141

Tapered

Hub,

1.00

Bore

421484

Latch

04001-01

Bolt

Hex

Head

.25-20

.75

04067-04

Ring

Common

harCwart

which

should

purchased

locally.

All

bolts

grads

plated,

all

other

testeners

zinc

plated.

DECK/COUNTER

BALANCE

COMPONENTS

(42)

Ref.

No.

Part

Number

Description

04001-01

Bolt,

Hex

Head

1/4-20

.75

48248

Tapered

Hub.

.875

Bore

48924

Pulley,

Tapered

Bore

5.80

0.0.

04017-28

Capscrew,

Serr.

Flange

3/8-16

1.25

46635

Belt

Cover,

w/Decals

04029-03

Wingnut,

Plastic

3/8-16

.875

04021-09

Nut,

Elastic

Stop

3/8-16

04041-07

Flat

Washer,

3/8

(.375

2.00

.060)

04003-03

Carriage

Bolt,

3/8-16

2.00

04063-07

Key.

Woodruff

«9

3/16

.75

48919

Gear

Box,

Degree

Drive

04100-01

U-Bolt,

5/16-18

2.19

48755

Spring.

Clutch

44093

Rod.

Counter

Balance

04003-03

Carriage

Bolt,

3/8-16

2.00

421346

Lever.

Counter

Balance

04017-26

Capscrew,

Serr.

Flange

3/8-16

.75

04019-04

Nut,

Serr.

Flange

3/6-16

48215

Grip.

Shift

Lever

04062-01

Hair

Pin.

.094

1.62

421490

Mounting

Bracket.

Counter

Balance

48050

Spring.

Compression

04003-04

Carriage

Bolt,

5/16-18

1.00

04017-16

Capscrew,

5/16-16

.75

481012

Pulley.

Tapered

Bore

5.15

O.D.

04019-03

Nut.

Serr.

Flange

5/16-18

421492

Reinforcement

Plate.

Gear

Box

04003-11

Carriage

Bolt.

3/8-16

1.25

45580

Support

Weldment.

Gear

Box

48073

Decal.

Warning

48141

Tapered

Hub,

1.00

Bore

48959

Belt.

Gear

Box

Drive

48960

Belt,

Blower

Drive

48715

Decal.

Warning

04004-14

Stud.

3/8-16

6.75

04021-05

Nut,

Center

Lock

3/8-16

04001-59

Bolt.

Hex

Head

1/4-20

1.25

45331

Discharge

Chute

44091

Rod,

Discharge

Chute

04062-02

Hair

Pin,

.080

1.19

Common

hardware

which

should

purchased

locally.

All

bolts

grade

plated,

all

other

fasteners

zinc

plated.

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