1998 SSZ Operators MANUAL - Scag Power Equipment

INITIAL RUN, INSPECTION, ANDOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS -CONT’DSharpen blades as shown on Figures 10 and 11.12. Shut off the engine, remove the key from theignition, and wait for all moving parts to stop.Recheck the cutter deck drive belts for propertension. Correct and adjust as necessary.13. Park the machine on a level area, set the parkingbrake, and remove the key from the ignition toprevent engine starting.14. Before transporting the machine, latch the seat stopcable to avoid damage to the seat.MAINTENANCEFree WheelinggTo release the drive wheels, so the machine will rollwithout the engine running, pull the dump valve leverback from the hook on the frame, move it to the left, andpush it forward to relieve the pump pressure. The leveris on the LH side of the machine. (See Figure 1 on page3)DO NOT CUT IN,LEAVE ORIGINALSTARTING POINTFigure 10Do not sharpen (X) beyond 1/3 of blade width (Y).THE EDGE OF BLADE SHOULDBE AT A 30 DEG. ANGLE30YXANGLE BLADEBACKSC210GCutter BladesWARNING:Blade is sharp! Blade at rest can cause severecuts. Rotating blade can cut fingers off.Always lift deck using handles provided.Figure 11SC211GSuggestion: Dress blade with a file. Wheel grinder mayburn the blade.Curb Climbing8