Scag Power Equipment SFZ61-30BS Operator'S Manual Download

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PART NO. 03297

PRINTED 2/2012

PRINTED IN USA

Scag Power Equipment

Division of Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc.

Congratulations on owning a Scag mower! This manual contains the operating

instructions 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 specific models that

this book covers are listed on the inside cover. Before operating your machine,

please read all the information enclosed.

OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

Freedom Z

Models: SFZ61-730FS

SFZ61-30BS

Summary of Contents for SFZ61-30BS

Page 1: ...ns 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 speci...

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 before...

Page 3: ...ECTION 3 10 3 1 ENGINE 10 3 2 Electrical 10 3 3 Tractor 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: ...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 ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES 36...

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: ...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 Engage Hour me...

Page 7: ...ntains important information about safety To avoid injury and possible death carefully read the message Be sure to fully understand the causes of possible injury or death Signal Word It is a distincti...

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: ...ver 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 sti...

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 R Section 2 SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS 2 9 483505 483402 481568 483406 483660 2012 SFZ61 Safety Decals 484280 483633 483425 484372 483405 483300...

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: ...ge 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 Belts...

Page 16: ...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 1 4 Used t...

Page 17: ...position See Figure 4 2 Fully depress the brake pedal forward to disengage the parking brake lock latch then release the brake pedal to disengage the brake See Figure 4 3 PUSH BRAKE PEDAL FORWARD PULL...

Page 18: ...5 Section 4 2 Check tire pressure Adjust pressure if necessary 6 See Section 7 10 STARTING THE ENGINE 4 4 CAUTION DO NOT USE STARTING FLUIDS Use of starting fluids in the air intake system may be pot...

Page 19: ...eed low IMPORTANT Do not travel forward over a curb The mower will hang up on the curb Raise the deck and travel backwards over the curb at a 45 degree angle See Figure 4 1 item 12 for cutter deck rai...

Page 20: ...machine be operated on slopes greater than 15 degrees See Figure 2 2 Page 7 to help determine approximate slope of area to be mowed ALWAYS FOLLOW OSHA APPROVED OPERATION This mower has been designed...

Page 21: ...n fuel at the end of every day of operation See Engine Owner s Manual for proper octane requirements Check the tire pressure Adjust pressure if 5 necessary REMOVING CLOGGED MATERIAL 4 10 Danger ROTATI...

Page 22: ...inches at 1 4 inch intervals To adjust the cutting height WARNING DO NOT adjust the cutting height with the mower blades rotating Disengage the power to the cutter blades and then adjust cutting heig...

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: ...m moving Remove the ignition key Engage the parking brake Fully depress the brake 2 pedal and pull the parking brake lock latch back to lock the parking brake See Figure 6 1 Loosen the jam nut at the...

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: ...ge 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 e...

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: ...Power Equipment are not approved for use on this machine Scag approved attachments and accessories GC SFZ p n 9074 requires p n 9073 baffle kit Mulch Plate p n 920U Hurricane Mulch p n 920T SFZ Hitch...

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: ...Bolt Hex Head 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Cutter Blade 21 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...

Page 44: ...B B 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 29 15 14 26 18 18 31 32 33 34 35 14 3...

Page 45: ...ex 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 2 56...

Page 46: ...3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 11 10 54 16 12 15 9 4 13 14 16 15 17 18 19 20 21 23 22 24 25 26 27 9 28 29 21 15 16 16 4 30 12 49 12 32 32 31 33 33 13 13 34 34 35 38 36 37 37 39 36 40 41 41 42 43 44 45 46 46 47 48 2...

Page 47: ...tation Bracket Nut Elastic Stop 5 16 18 Bracket Dump Valve Nut Serrated Flange 3 8 16 Bolt Hex Head 1 4 20 x 1 Flatwasher 1 4 312 x 750 x 065 Control Plate w Decal LH U Nut 1 4 20 Bracket Switch Mount...

Page 48: ...BLY Ref No Part No Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 484375 484260 484527 484528 484261 484529 483473 484526 Seat Assembly Armrest Kit LH Seatbelt Kit Back Cover Armrest Kit RH Cushion Cover Switch Track Se...

Page 49: ...45 R Section 8 NOTES...

Page 50: ...R Section 8 BRAKE COMPONENTS SFZ61 A A 1 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 6 9 10 12 13 14 5 11 48 18 11 17 20 21 21 22 23 25 21 29 30 32 31 24 26 27 2 28 33 36 35 34 37 38 39 40 5 41 41 42 43 43 44 16 45 16 46 47 5 4...

Page 51: ...312 x 095 Bolt Hex Head 3 8 16 x 2 1 4 Weldment Brake Lever Spacer Bolt Hex Head 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 Nut Serrated Flange 3 8 16 Nut Center Lock 3 8 16 Nut Serrated Flange 5 16 18 Spring Nut Center Lock 5 1...

Page 52: ...48 R Section 8 SFZ ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 5...

Page 53: ...FZ ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM Ref No Part No Description 1 2 3 4 5 04001 197 04040 13 43743 04021 19 462021 Bolt Hex Head 1 213 x 3 Gr 8 Flatwasher 1 2 562 x 1 375 x 109 Bushing SFZ ROPS Nut Center L...

Page 54: ...75 68 77 75 56 76 57 13 41 58 59 60 63 61 34 14 4 66 72 14 14 20 20 68 68 67 74 73 66 14 34 61 5 2 49 47 9 4 18 48 3 7 40 10 71 70 69 69 71 70 62 F 20 39 8 45 46 41 50 50 41 43 42 14 34 36 38 42 38 C...

Page 55: ...4 x 2 1 4 SFZ 61 Only Clamp 0 87 Max Dia Hose RH Transmission Hose LH Transmission Handle Bar Assembly w Grip Grip Lockwasher 3 8 Spring Support Idler Arm Bolt Hex Head 3 8 16 x 1 Bolt Hex Head 5 16...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...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 Muffler Kawasaki Exhaust Gasket Lockwas...

Page 58: ...4 R Section 8 SFZ61 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 59: ...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 Vapor Recovery order by inch 17 48059 05 Clamp Vapo...

Page 60: ...erhaul Seal Kit 1 69 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 34 36 38 37 56 55 39 40 54 45 41 43 42 44 46 47 48 46 49 50 51 52 53 57 58 59 60 61 60 6...

Page 61: ...Oil Guard Filter Right Side Guard Filter Left Side Screw Hex Flange 1 4 20 x 625 Tibe Connecting Seal Lip 8 x 12 x 3 VC O Ring 137 x 103 x 2 050 Gerotor Assembly 1 9 cc Cover Charge Pump Screw Hex Fla...

Page 62: ...DECK PULL OUT TO ENGAGE PUSH IN TO DISENGAGE TM R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________...

Page 63: ...5 481568 Decal Traction Control 6 483633 Decal Seat Replacement 7 484044 Decal 61 Commercial 8 483406 Decal Knives 9 483660 Decal Adjustment SFZ 10 483499 Decal Instrument Panel 11 483501 Decal Front...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...rized Scag 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 t...

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