Scag Power Equipment SVR52V-730FX Operator's Manual

OPERATOR’S MANUALPart No. 03321Printed 9/12Printed in USA© 2012Scag Power EquipmentDivision of Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc.Congratulations on owning a

6RSection 2Tie the mower down securely using the tie down 22. points located on the front and rear of the machine. See Figure 2-2 and 2-3. Secure usin

7RSection 2USING A SPARK ARRESTOR2.6 The engine in this machine is not equipped with a spark arrestor muffler. It is in violation of California

8RSection 2SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS2.8 4834074834024842814834062009 SVR Safety Decals Molded in Fuel Tank484075WARNINGOperation of this equipme

9RSection 3SPECIFICATIONSENGINE3.1 General Type ...Heavy

10RSection 3CUTTER DECK3.4 Type ...

11RSection 4 CAUTIONDo not attempt to operate this mower unless you have read this manual. Learn the location and purpose of all controls a

12RSection 4Left Steering Control / Operator Presence 6. Control (Figure 4-1). Used to control the mower's left wheel when traveling forward or

13RSection 4Turn the ignition key to the start position and start 6. the engine.Allow engine to warm before operating the mower.7. GROUND TRAVEL AND S

14RSection 4PUSH FOR FORWARDPULL BACKFOR REVERSE“N” FOR NEUTRAL LOCK“D” FOR DRIVENEUTRALForward / Reverse ControlsFigure 4-2. WHILE TRAVELING FORWARD,

15RSection 4To disengage the deck drive, push the switch in to 3. the disengage position.Always operate the engine at full throttle to properly 4. mai

WARNINGFAILURE TO FOLLOW SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.Read this manual completely as well as other manuals that cam

16RSection 4HILLSIDE OPERATION4.8 WARNINGDO NOT operate on steep slopes. Under no circumstances should the machine be operated on slopes great

17RSection 4MOVING MOWER WITH ENGINE 4.12 STOPPEDTo “free-wheel” or move the mower around without the engine running, place the dump valve leve

18RSection 5CONDITION CAUSE CURESTRINGERS - OCCASIONAL BLADES OF UNCUT GRASSWidth of DeckSGB020Low engine RPM Run engine at full RPMGround speed too

19RSection 5CONDITION CAUSE CUREU N E V E N C U T O N F L AT GROUND - WAVY HIGH-LOW APPEARANCE, SCALLOPED CUT, OR ROUGH CONTOURWidth of DeckS

20RSection 5CONDITION CAUSE CURESCALPING - BLADES HITTING DIRT OR CUTTING VERY CLOSE TO THE GROUNDWidth of DeckSGB022Low tire pressures Check and adju

21RSection 6PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT6.1 WARNINGDO NOT operate the mower if the parking brake is not operable. Possible severe injury could resu

22RSection 6NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT-NOTE-Neutral has been set by your Scag dealer at the time of set up and normally does not need to be adjusted. If, ho

23RSection 6-NOTE-Before proceeding with this adjustment, be sure that the caster wheels turn freely and that the tire pressure in the drive wheels is

24RSection 6CUTTER DECK LEVELThe cutter deck should be level from side-to-side for proper cutting performance. To check for level, be sure th

25RSection 6CUTTER DECK ADJUSTMENTBOLTCUTTER DECK ADJUSTMENTBOLTCutter Deck Pitch AdjustmentFigure 6-5. CUTTER DECK HEIGHTThe cutter deck height a

IRTable of ContentsTable of ContentsGENERAL INFORMATIONSECTION 1 - ...

26RSection 6Rotate the cutter blade on the right side of the cutter 6. deck. Position the cutter blade so it is facing "front to back" on th

27RSection 61234AB1234ABCustom-Cut Baffle AdjustmentMounting Slot Selected Mounting Hardware LocationSlot “A” Hole 1 Hole 2 Hole 3 Hole 4

28RSection 6ADJUSTMENT NUTSADJUSTMENT NUTSClutch Air Gap AdjustmentFigure 6-10. This adjustment should be done every 500 hours of operation o

29RSection 6Additional weight can be added to the front of the machine if needed. See Figure 6-11.Remove the front belt cover from the machine.1. Remo

30RSection 6ABCABCGOPERATOR CUSHION ADJUSTMENTSONE MOUNTING BRACKET LOCATIONTHREE OPERATOR CUSHION LOCATIONSOperator Cushion AdjustmentFigure 6-12.

31RSection 7MAINTENANCE CHART - RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS7.1 HOURSPROCEDURE COMMENTSBREAK-IN (FIRST 10)8 20 40 100 200 500XCheck all hardware for

32RSection 7MAINTENANCE CHART - RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS (CONT'D)HOURSPROCEDURE COMMENTSBREAK-IN (FIRST 10)8 40 100 200 500XCheck hardware f

33RSection 7Lubrication Fitting Points Figure 7-1. GREASE FITTING LUBRICATIONLubricant IntervalLithium MP White Grease 2125(40 Hours/Weekly)Chassis Gr

34RSection 7B. CHANGING HYDRAULIC OILThe hydraulic oil should be changed after every 500 hours or annually, whichever occurs first. The oil should als

35RSection 7B. CHANGING ENGINE CRANKCASE OILAfter the first 20 hours of operation, change the engine crankcase oil and replace the oil filter.

IIRTable of ContentsADJUSTMENTSSECTION 6 - ...216.1 PA

36RSection 7ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM7.5 DANGERTo avoid injury from burns, allow the mower to cool before removing the fuel tank cap and refu

37RSection 7ENGINE FUELFILTERFuel FilterFigure 7-6. ENGINE AIR CLEANER7.6 A. CLEANING AND/OR REPLACING AIR CLEANER ELEMENTFor any air cleaner, the

38RSection 7A. CHARGING THE BATTERYRefer to the battery charger’s manual for specific instructions.Under normal conditions the engine’s alterna

39RSection 7- NOTE -Keep the blades sharp. Cutting with dull blades not only yields a poor mowing job, but slows the cutting speed of the mower and ca

40RSection 7WASHERHEX HEAD BOLTCUTTERBLADESPINDLE ASSEMBLYCUTTER BLADESPACERHEX HEADBOLT / NUTCUTTERDECKSPINDLESHAFTHEX NUT-TORQUETO 75 LB-FTBlade Rep

41RSection 7NOTES

42RSection 8SCAG APPROVED ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES.8.1 Attachments and accessories manufactured by companies other than Scag Power Equipment are no

43RSection 8

44RSection 836A CUTTER DECKAABB12347108966412321178913147815161820151819172168181822262524232728293034333218183516545331363738393941404243444546475857

45RSection 836A CUTTER DECKRef. No.Part No. DescriptionRef. No.Part No. Description1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738

1RSection 1INTRODUCTION1.1 Your mower was built to the highest standards in the industry. However, the prolonged life and maximum efficiency of your m

46RSection 848V & 52V CUTTER DECKSABBA1234568910111110823476613121469810171718191615142020 2221212623242527282930323133346262611635141429363738394

47RSection 848V & 52V CUTTER DECKSRef. No.Part No. DescriptionRef. No.Part No. Description12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323

48RSection 861V CUTTER DECKBB47AA112233444579861058911581212131314171516181920201821222324252627282931303334354836373839394140424344454657555654535249

49RSection 861V CUTTER DECKRef. No.Part No. DescriptionRef. No.Part No. Description1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738

50RSection 8SVR36A, SVR48V & SVR52V CUTTER DECK CONTROLSAABBCC123488888888888891051249121095116641175144991015124561716181819202122141524252627283

51RSection 8Ref. No.Part No. DescriptionRef. No.Part No. Description1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344481

52RSection 8SVR61V CUTTER DECK CONTROLS6161ABCCABDD123548910888129424145891210898116674118138881091295144605959596021222019151816581718154244454623302

53RSection 8SVR61V CUTTER DECK CONTROLSRef. No.Part No. DescriptionRef. No.Part No. Description1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132

54RSection 8SVR SHEET METAL COMPONENTSA335343312446647301519211320244822252829273637174144154546133823652324042314943SVR61 Only17166111098791213141515

55RSection 8SVR SHEET METAL COMPONENTSRef. No.Part No. DescriptionRef. No.Part No. Description12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728294622400

2RSection 1SYMBOLS1.4 SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION Choke Transmission Parking Brake 48071SSpinning Blade On/Start Spring Tension on Idler Off

56RSection 8STEERING CONTROLS24AB121323241615141522112526293027*28343331 3210243632393440434142373837383811109811109765431383822445SVR-36A2012 SVR Ste

57RSection 8STEERING CONTROLSRef. No.Part No. DescriptionRef. No.Part No. Description123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627*28293048409304020-1

58RSection 8SVR FUEL SYSTEM1246587391011TO FUELFILTER91023TankPurgeAATo Engine Purge PortBB12131414131414141516171819202122

59RSection 8SVR FUEL SYSTEMRef.No.Part No. Description1 483617 Fuel Hose, 1/4" ID (order by inch)2 48059-01 Clamp, Fuel Hose3 462376 Fuel T

60RSection 8HYDRAULICS AND ENGINE COMPONENTSAABCCDDEEHHJJKKLL2353333335555553B6651091481311124471718654MM64FNN7531151619204661686863602425215452262525

61RSection 8HYDRAULICS AND ENGINE COMPONENTSRef. No.Part No. DescriptionRef. No.Part No. Description12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293

62RSection 8SVR-61V HYDRAULICS AND ENGINE COMPONENTSAABCCDDEEFHHJJKKLL2353333335555553B6651091481311124471718654MM64GFNN753115161920466168616863602521

63RSection 8SVR-61V HYDRAULICS AND ENGINE COMPONENTSRef. No.Part No. DescriptionRef. No.Part No. Description123456789101112131415161718192021222324252

64RSection 8ELECTRICAL SYSTEM102123242526272815A123SCAGPOWER EQUIPMENT456789121314112216A20201729181920

65RSection 8ELECTRICAL SYSTEMRef. No.Part No. Description12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728294622404839574879848017-0348017-0446206948360

3RSection 2INTRODUCTION2.1 Your mower is only as safe as the operator. Carelessness or operator error may result in serious bodily injury or

66RSection 8REPLACEMENT DECALS AND INFORMATION PLATES12345678910Heavy-DutyCommercial 484453

67RSection 8REPLACEMENT DECALS AND INFORMATION PLATESRef.No.Part No. Description1 483402 Decal, Warning - Belt Cover2 483405 Decal, Warning3 4839

68RSection 8SVR ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICPTOSWITCHKEYSWITCHENGINEHOURMETERBRAKEINTERLOCKSWITCHCLUTCHGROUNDOPERATORPRESENCESWITCH20 AMP FUSE20 AMP FUSEDIODE

LIMITED WARRANTY - COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENTAny part of the Scag commercial mower manufactured by Scag Power Equipment and found, in the reasonable judgmen

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4RSection 2DO NOT allow children to ride or play on the 3. machine, it is not a toy.Clear the area to be mowed of objects that could be 4. picked up a

5RSection 2Immediately apply the parking brake if you lose 5. steering control while operating. Inspect the machine and correct the problem before con