5
If you are not familiar with the operation of the
hydrostatic drive, practice turning and maneuver-
ing before engaging the cutter blades.
5. Release the parking brake. Depress the right
foot pedal at the toe end to drive forward (See
Figure 1) or depress the pedal at the heel end to
drive in reverse. (See Figure 2)
-NOTE-
The left hand operator presence pedal must be
depressed for operation.
6. When driving over curbs, disengage the cutter
blades, raise the cutter deck to clear the curb.
Drive forward over the curb. After the curb is
clear lower the cutter deck back to normal
operating position. Be sure to leave slack in the
cable after lowering the cutter deck.
PARKING BRAKE
Minor brake adjustments can be made by loosen-
ing the top nut on both brake cables (see figure
4).
Back the nuts off approximately 1/4". While
pulling one cable downward, tighten the bottom
nut on the cable until it touches the bottom of the
brake cable mount. Tighten both the top and
bottom nuts to lock the cable in place. Repeat
the above steps for the second brake cable. Make
sure that both cables are adjusted evenly so that
the brakes do not cause the mower to pull to the
left or right.
-NOTE-
This is a minor brake adjustment. If the
brakes do not function properly after this
adjustment, see your Scag Service Dealer
before operating your mower.
Forward Operation - Depress Toe End of Pedal
Figure 1
Figure 2
Backward (Reverse) Operation - Depress Heel
End of Pedal
7. To "freewheel" or move the machine around
without the engine running, rotate the dump valve
lever located on the left rear of the engine deck to
the freewheel position (See Figure 3). The lever
must be returned to the drive position to operate
the machine.
Figure 3. Dump Valve Location
ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
SGB003
DUMP VALVE
FREE
WHEEL
DRIVE
SGB006
sgb002
-NOTE-
To prevent damage to the hydraulic system, do not
exceed 1MPH when moving the machine in the
freewheel postion.
