Scag Power Equipment CHEETAH II, Operator'S Manual

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Table of Contents
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SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................1
1.1 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................................1
1.2 DIRECTION REFERENCE ...........................................................................................................................1
1.3 SERVICING THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS .................................................................1
1.4 SYMBOLS ....................................................................................................................................................2
SECTION 2 - SAFETY INFORMATION ......................................................................................3
2.1 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................................3
2.2 SIGNAL WORDS ..........................................................................................................................................3
2.3 BEFORE OPERATION CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................................3
2.4 TESTING THE SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM ..........................................................................................4
2.5 OPERATION CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................................................5
2.6 ROLL-OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM .........................................................................................................6
2.7 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS & STORAGE ....................................................................................8
2.8 USING A SPARK ARRESTOR .....................................................................................................................9
2.9 SPARK IGNITION SYSTEM .........................................................................................................................9
2.10 SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS .............................................................................................10
SECTION 3 - SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................11
3.1 ENGINE ......................................................................................................................................................11
3.2 ELECTRICAL .............................................................................................................................................11
3.3 POWER HEAD ...........................................................................................................................................11
3.4 CUTTER DECK ..........................................................................................................................................12
3.5 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ...............................................................................................................................12
3.6 WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS ...................................................................................................................12
3.7 PRODUCTIVITY .........................................................................................................................................12
SECTION 4 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................................................14
4.1 TIGER EYE INSTRUMENT IDENTIFICATION ...........................................................................................14
4.2 CONTROLS IDENTIFICATION ..................................................................................................................16
4.3 SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM ................................................................................................................17
4.4 TESTING THE SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM ........................................................................................17
4.5 INITIAL RUN-IN PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................17
4.6 STARTING THE ENGINE ...........................................................................................................................17
4.7 GROUND TRAVEL AND STEERING .........................................................................................................18
4.8 ENGAGING THE DECK DRIVE (CUTTER BLADES) ................................................................................19
4.9 HILLSIDE OPERATION ..............................................................................................................................19
4.10 PARKING THE MOWER ...........................................................................................................................20
4.11 AFTER OPERATION ................................................................................................................................20
4.12 REMOVING CLOGGED MATERIAL ........................................................................................................20
4.13 MOVING MOWER WITH ENGINE STOPPED ..........................................................................................20