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Section 8

SFz ROLL-OvER PROTECTION SYSTEM

Ref. No.

  Part No.

  Description

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2
3
4
5

04001-184
04040-07
43743
04021-19
462021

Bolt, Hex Head 1/213 x 3-1/4" Gr. 8
Flatwasher, 1/2 - .531 x 1.062 x .095
Bushing, SFZ ROPS
Nut, Center Lock 1/2-13
ROPS, SFZ48, SFZ52

Summary of Contents for Freedom Z SFZ48-26BS

Page 1: ...ons and safety information for your Scag mower Reading this manual can provide you with assistance in maintenance and adjustment procedures to keep your mower performing to maximum efficiency The spec...

Page 2: ...especially the grass discharge chute Before performing any maintenance or service stop the machine and remove the spark plug wire and ignition key If a mechanism becomes clogged stop the engine befor...

Page 3: ...SECTION 3 10 3 1 ENGINE 10 3 2 ELECTRICAL 10 3 3 MOWER 10 3 4 CUTTER DECK 11 3 5 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 11 3 6 WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS 11 3 7 PRODUCTIVITY 11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SECTION 4 12 4 1 CONTROLS...

Page 4: ...Fuel System 31 7 5 Engine Air Cleaner 32 7 6 Battery 33 7 7 DRIVE BELTS 34 7 8 CUTTER BLADES 34 7 9 TIRES 35 7 10 BODY DECK AND UPHOLSTERY 35 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST SECTION 8 36 8 1 SCAG APPROVED ATT...

Page 5: ...ACCESSORIES Attachments and accessories manufactured by companies other than Scag Power Equipment are not approved for use on this machine See Section 8 Paragraph 8 1 WARNING For pictorial clarity so...

Page 6: ...ning Blade On Start Spring Tension on Idler Off Stop Oil Falling Hazard Thrown Object Hazard Fast Slow Continuously Variable Linear Cutting Element Basic Symbol 481039S Pinch Point Cutting Element Eng...

Page 7: ...he message that follows the symbol contains important information about safety To avoid injury and possible death carefully read the message Be sure to fully understand the causes of possible injury o...

Page 8: ...system shuts off the engine if the operator leaves the seat with the deck drive engaged and or the steering control levers are not in the neutral position and the parking brake is not engaged Never op...

Page 9: ...ever plugs shut off the 8 engine remove the ignition key and wait for all movement to stop before removing the obstruction WARNING DO NOT use your hand to dislodge the clogged discharge chute Use a s...

Page 10: ...at Belt Inspection Figure 2 1 DANGER DO NOT run the engine inside a building or a confined area without proper ventilation Exhaust fumes are hazardous and contain carbon monoxide which can cause brain...

Page 11: ...6 storage Never make adjustments to the machine with the 1 engine running unless specifically instructed to do so If the engine is running keep hands feet and clothing away from moving parts Disengage...

Page 12: ...ystem please see your authorized Scag dealer Let the engine cool before storing 13 DO NOT store the machine near an open flame 14 Shut off fuel while storing or transporting 15 DO NOT store fuel near...

Page 13: ...9 483505 483402 481568 483406 483660 2013 SFZ Safety Decals 483633 483425 483467 483405 483300 Molded in Fuel Tank Avoid injury from burns Shut off engine Allow to cool several minutes Remove cap slow...

Page 14: ...Ground Starter 12 Volt Electric Ring Gear Type Key Operated Interlock Switches Seat Neutral Control Mower Engagement BBC Parking Brake Instrument Panel Key Switch Throttle Lever Manual Choke PTO Switc...

Page 15: ...rge Chute Discharge Chute Black Polypropylene Plastic Flexible Spindles Heavy Duty Spindle Shaft Cast Aluminum Housing Sealed Ball Bearing Maintenance Free Spindle Pulleys Split Steel Cutter Deck Belt...

Page 16: ...ling up on the switch will engage the deck drive Pushing down on the switch will disengage the deck drive Engine Choke Control Figure 4 1 3 Used to start a cold engine Engine Throttle Control Figure 4...

Page 17: ...Figure 4 1 12 Used to raise and lower the cutter deck Cutting Height Adjustment Figure 4 1 13 Used to set the cutter deck at the desired cutting height Deck Release Lever Figure 4 1 14 Used to lock th...

Page 18: ...ed in an open area away from buildings fences or obstructions Learn the operation on flat ground before operating on slopes Start practicing with a slow engine speed and slow forward travel Learn to f...

Page 19: ...to move forward the quicker the mower will turn right To stop the reverse travel allow the steering control levers to return to the neutral position If the mower is to be parked place the handles in...

Page 20: ...o tip backwards Loss of traction may occur when traveling down hill 6 Weight transfers to the front of the machine and may cause the drive wheels to slip causing loss of braking or steering Keep tires...

Page 21: ...nd thrown objects downward Direct the side discharge away from sidewalks or streets to minimize cleanup of clippings When mowing close to obstacles direct the discharge away from the obstacles to redu...

Page 22: ...ting the deck to the desired height See Figure 4 4 Towing optional hitch 4 14 accessory NEVER allow children or others in or on towed 1 equipment Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed 2 fo...

Page 23: ...ng Strips of Uncut Grass in Cutting Path Width of Deck SGB018 Dull worn blades Sharpen blades Incorrect blade sharpening Sharpen blades Low engine RPM Run engine at full RPM Belt slipping Adjust belt...

Page 24: ...er Bent spindle area See your authorized SCAG dealer Dull blade Sharpen blade Uneven Cut on Uneven Ground WavyAppearance High Low Scalloped Cut or Rough Contour Width of Deck SGB021 Uneven ground May...

Page 25: ...t Ground speed too fast Slow speed to adjust for conditions Wet grass Cut grass after it has dried out Step Cut Ridge in Center of Cutting path Width of Deck SGB024 Blades not mounted evenly Adjust pi...

Page 26: ...g Remove the ignition key Disengage the parking brake See Figure 6 1 2 Release the seat hold down latch and tilt the seat 3 forward to gain access to the brake control linkage Remove the cotter pin se...

Page 27: ...the parking brake Run the engine at full operating speed and check if 3 the machine creeps forward or backwards Adjust the RH wheel by loosening the jam nuts on 4 the steering control rod and turning...

Page 28: ...chine and place the steering control levers in the neutral position Turn the tracking adjustment bolt for the RH pump inward clockwise This will cause the control rod to stroke the RH pump less slowin...

Page 29: ...ear deck 2 level links clockwise until the cutter deck is level between both sides See Figure 6 4 Tighten the two 2 elastic stop nuts to secure the 3 cutter deck in the proper position Cutter Deck Pit...

Page 30: ...that the mower is on a flat level surface and the tires are properly inflated Place the cutter deck in the 3 cutting position Push 1 on the cutter deck foot pedal and pull up on the cutter deck relea...

Page 31: ...p Adjustment Figure 6 8 Locate the inspection windows on the clutch 1 Place a 0 015 feeler gauge in the slot between the 2 rotor and the armature See Figure 6 9 INSERT 0 015 FEELER GAUGE HERE Clutch A...

Page 32: ...agraph 7 3 X Check battery clean battery posts and cables See paragraph 7 6 X Inspect pump drive belt Replace every 400 hours or 2 years whichever occurs first See paragraph 6 4 7 7 X Check belts for...

Page 33: ...d also be changed if the color of the fluid has become black or milky A black color and or a rancid odor usually indicates possible overheating of the oil and a milky color usually indicates water in...

Page 34: ...ine crankcase oil after every 100 hours of operation or bi weekly whichever occurs first Refer to the Engine Operator s Manual furnished with this mower for instructions Remove the top port plug from...

Page 35: ...e to the engine E F 1 4 1 2 3 4 FUEL LEVEL FILLER NECK INSERT C A R B EPA Phase 3 Fuel Level Figure 7 6 To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline Gasoline is ex...

Page 36: ...ighten securely For Low 9 Emission LE and EPA Phase 3 produced after 1 1 2011 models tighten the fuel cap until it ratchets B Replacing In Line Fuel Filter Elements The engine fuel filter should be re...

Page 37: ...nduce vomiting A Charging the Battery Refer to the battery charger s manual for specific instructions Under normal conditions the engine s alternator will have no problem keeping a charge on the batte...

Page 38: ...its original thickness replace the cutter blade WARNING Do not attempt to straighten a bent blade and never weld a broken or cracked blade Always replace it with a new blade to assure safety If a blad...

Page 39: ...the blade bolt and slide the bolt into the hole in the cutter blade 5 8 11 x 1 1 2 HEX HEAD BOLT TORQUE TO 75 FT LBS LOCKWASHER FLATWASHER CUTTER BLADE Blade Replacement Figure 7 9 NOTE Be sure that...

Page 40: ...ment are not approved for use on this machine Scag approved attachments and accessories GC SFZ p n 9074 requires p n 9069 baffle kit Mulch Plate p n 9298 Hurricane Mulch p n 9293 SFZ Hitch p n 9296 Fr...

Page 41: ...37 R Section 8 NOTES...

Page 42: ...Z CD 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 54 8 8 8 9 1 10 11 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 20 24 20 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 32 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 37 37 43 44 45 46 55 2...

Page 43: ...16 1 2 Flatwasher 5 8 688 x 1 75 x 134 HD Lockwasher 1 2 Spring Bolt Hex Head 5 8 11 x 1 1 2 Spindle Assembly 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 483304 4...

Page 44: ...C C 5 2 3 4 6 1 7 7 8 40 12 8 10 9 11 12 13 12 6 19 18 17 12 20 14 16 6 14 22 21 6 23 18 22 8 18 28 23 18 24 22 12 18 25 13 8 25 26 12 27 22 18 23 28 18 23 18 18 18 29 23 15 14 26 18 18 31 32 33 34 3...

Page 45: ...lt Hex Head 1 2 13 x 1 3 4 Bearing Flatwasher 1 2 531 x 1 06 x 095 Deck Lift Bellcrank Assembly Clevis Pin 5 16 x 3 4 Hair Pin 094 x 1 62 Nut Elastic Stop 1 2 13 Nut Elastic Stop 5 16 18 Flatwasher 1...

Page 46: ...0 6 11 12 13 14 15 13 20 14 14 16 19 20 17 18 22 23 21 25 8 19 26 27 13 28 6 29 28 28 28 46 28 27 47 27 30 30 31 31 32 33 33 34 35 35 36 36 37 37 38 39 44 19 40 41 42 42 43 45 14 46 26 23 19 13 8 25 1...

Page 47: ...Serrated Flange 3 8 16 Bracket Dump Valve Control Plate LH U Nut 1 4 20 Bolt Hex Head 5 16 18 x 3 3 4 Bracket Switch Mount Bracket Tank Mount 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 4...

Page 48: ...44 R Section 8 SFZ ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 5...

Page 49: ...OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM Ref No Part No Description 1 2 3 4 5 04001 184 04040 07 43743 04021 19 462021 Bolt Hex Head 1 213 x 3 1 4 Gr 8 Flatwasher 1 2 531 x 1 062 x 095 Bushing SFZ ROPS Nut Center Lock...

Page 50: ...8 29 27 28 30 30 30 30 31 32 33 37 38 36 34 14 36 40 39 41 7 48 18 2 3 47 9 4 50 38 8 44 51 52 53 54 55 55 15 15 36 34 18 78 68 77 78 56 76 75 57 13 41 58 59 60 63 61 34 14 4 4 64 65 66 72 14 14 20 20...

Page 51: ...x Head 5 16 18 x 5 Bolt Hex Head 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Bar Control Lever Dump Valve Lever Nut Elastic Stop 5 16 18 Spacer Pump Dampener Dampener Control Link LH Control Link RH Spacer Spring Bracket Dump Mo...

Page 52: ...C C SEAT SWITCH TO ENGINE MOUNT BOLT 2011 SFZ ES D D TO CLUTCH E CHOKE THROTTLE E 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 14 15 16 17 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 37 38 38 26 26 27 13...

Page 53: ...Double Fuse Holder Battery Cable Red 9 Bolt Hex Head 1 4 20 x 1 2 Serr Flange Battery Cover incl items 19 20 Pad Battery Hold Down Rubber Pad Battery not avail through Scag Muffler Briggs Stratton Muf...

Page 54: ...0 R Section 8 SFZ48 FUEL SYSTEM 2011 SFZ EPA Phase 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 10 11 12 To Fuel Pump To Engine Purge Port Tank Purge 13 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25...

Page 55: ...Hex Head 5 16 18 x 3 4 11 04030 03 Lockwasher 5 16 Spring 12 04040 15 Flatwasher 5 16 375 x 875 x 083 13 484285 Grommet Viton 14 484333 Remote Vent 15 48059 02 Clamp Fuel Hose 7 32 16 484347 Hose 1 4...

Page 56: ...XLE ASSEMBLY 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 35 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 61...

Page 57: ...ternal Seal Lip 17 x 40 x 7 Washer 1 23 x 1 56 x 04 Ring Retaining Wire Bearing Ball 17 x 40 x 12 Open Shaft Input Shaft Kit Axle Bearing Ball 1 0 x 52 x 15 Open Ring Retainging 375 External 36 37 38...

Page 58: ...54 R Section 8 REPLACEMENT DECALS AND INFORMATION PLATES FAST SLOW MOWER DECK PULL OUT TO ENGAGE PUSH IN TO DISENGAGE TM R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 COMMERCIAL GRADE...

Page 59: ...l 6 483633 Decal Seat Replacement 7 483494 Decal 48 Commercial 483495 Decal 52 Commercial 8 483406 Decal Knives 9 483660 Decal Adjustment SFZ 10 483499 Decal Instrument Panel SFZ48 SFZ 52 11 483501 De...

Page 60: ...CH ENGINE WHITE BLACK GREEN RED W YEL STRIPE RED W YEL STRIPE RED W YEL STRIPE RED W YEL STRIPE WHITE BLACK BLACK WHITE WHITE WHITE RED BLACK BLACK GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN BLACK WHIT...

Page 61: ...Service Dealer within the warranty period The expense of delivering the mower to the dealer for warranty work and the expense of returning it to the owner after repair will be paid for by the owner S...

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