THIS MANUAL CONTAINS THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY INFORMATION FOR YOUR SCAG ACCESSORY. READING THIS MANUAL WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES TO KEEP YOUR ACCESSORY PERFORMING TO MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY. THE SPECIFIC MODELS THAT THIS BOOK COVERS ARE CONTAINED ON THE INSIDE COVER. BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MACHINE, PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION ENCLOSED.
WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. * Keep all safety shields in place. * Before performing any maintenance or service, stop the machine and remove the spark plug wire. * If a mechanism becomes clogged, stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to come to a complete halt before cleaning. * Keep hands, feet and clothing away from power-driven parts. * Read this manual completely as well as the Operator's Manual that came with your mower.
2.1 SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1.1 INTRODUCTION This manual has been prepared to provide the information you need to correctly assemble, operate, and maintain this grass catcher. Read it carefully and keep it for future reference. -NOTETo avoid personal injury, it is imperative that all safety instructions be observed. 1. Read this operator's manual and the operator's manual that is supplied with the machine this attachment is used on.
5. To clean the hopper debris screen; 3. When dumping the hopper into a disposal area: WARNING A. Disengage the deck drive and allow all moving parts to come to a complete stop. B. Apply parking brake and shut off the engine. C. Stand on the left side of the hopper assembly. D. Unhook the debris screen latches and remove the debris screen from the hopper. See Figure 2-3. DO NOT DUMP CLIPPINGS IN A DISPOSAL AREA THAT IS BURNING A. B.
3.1 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR 52" CUTTER DECKS 3. When installing this grass catcher on a machine with a serial number below 8619999, you will need to remove the discharge baffle from the bottom of the cutter deck. See Figure 3-2. Replace the discharge baffle with the new baffle provided with this grass catcher. Secure using the following hardware: -NOTEUse the illustrated parts list as a part number reference when following the assembly instructions. 1. Remove all packaging materials.
LIFT LINK BELL CRANK NUT SPACER BOLT, 3/8-16 x 1-1/4" BOLT, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2" WASHER SPACER NUT CUTTER DECK REAR OF CUTTER DECK FRONT OF CUTTER DECK DISCHARGE CHUTE OPENING VIEW FROM RIGHT SIDE OF CUTTER DECK Figure 2-52"GC-STT install art FIGURE 3-3 BLOWER ASSEMBLY ELASTIC STOP NUTS HAIR PIN LOCK WASHERS MOUNTING POST PIN CATCH PLATE CARRIAGE BOLTS P R O P E R Y L S E C R E V I E N G E I W T H I OL I A N D FUEL.
6. Install the blower mounting bracket to the deck using 1/2-13 x 1-1/2" hex head bolts (p/n 0400171), 1/2" spring lockwashers (p/n 04030-06), and 1/2-13 elastic stop nuts (p/n 04021-07). See Figure 3-3, Page 3. Do not fully tighten the hardware at this time. 13. Install the plastic belt cover and secure with the plastic wing nuts. See Page 20 of the Illustrated Parts List for proper installation. 14.
18. Install the weight support bar to the front of the machine by resting it directly on top of the caster support arms and sliding it tight against the frame of the machine. Secure the weight bar to the machine using (2) bar clamps, (4) 3/8-16 x 1-1/2" bolts and (4) 3/8-16 elastic stop nuts. See Figure 3-6. 19. Install the weight assemblies to the weight support bar and secure them to the bar using the 1/2"x 6-1/4" pin and lanyard.
3. When installing this grass catcher on a machine with a serial number below 8619999, you will need to remove the discharge baffle from the bottom of the cutter deck. See Figure 3-2. Replace the discharge baffle with the new baffle provided with this grass catcher. Secure using the following hardware: 4.1 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR 61" CUTTER DECKS -NOTEUse the illustrated parts list as a part number reference when following the assembly instructions.
REAR OF CUTTER DECK FRONT OF CUTTER DECK DISCHARGE CHUTE OPENING VIEW FROM RIGHT SIDE OF CUTTER DECK Figure 2-61"GC-STT install art FIGURE 4-3 BLOWER ASSEMBLY ELASTIC STOP NUTS HAIR PIN MOUNTING POST LOCK WASHERS PIN CATCH PLATE CARRIAGE BOLTS ELASTIC STOP NUTS AND LOCK WASHERS P R O P E R Y L S E C R E V I E N G E I W T H I OL I A N D FUEL. HEX HEAD BOLTS RIGHT SIDE OF CUTTER DECK SHOWN (Note: Some parts not shown for viewing purposes.
6. Install the blower mounting bracket to the deck using 1/2-13 x 1-1/2" hex head bolts (p/n 0400171), 1/2" spring lockwashers (p/n 04030-06), and 1/2-13 elastic stop nuts (p/n 04021-07). See Figure 4-3, Page 8. Do not fully tighten the hardware at this time. 12. Install the hopper mounting brackets (p/n 451512 & p/n 451595) to the outside of the frame on the rear of the machine using 3/8-16 x 1" hex head bolts (p/n 04001-19) and 3/8-16 elastic stop nuts (p/n 04021-09). See Figure 5-6, Page 15. 13.
16. Install the weight support bar to the front of the machine by resting it directly on top of the caster support arms and sliding it tight against the frame of the machine. Secure the weight bar to the machine using (2) bar clamps, (4) 3/8-16 x 1-1/2" bolts and (4) 3/8-16 elastic stop nuts. See Figure 4-6. 17. Install the weight assemblies to the weight support bar and secure them to the bar using the 1/2"x 6-1/4" pin and lanyard. See Figure 4-6.
3. When installing this grass catcher on a machine with a serial number below 8619999, you will need to remove the discharge baffle from the bottom of the cutter deck. See Figure 5-2. Replace the discharge baffle with the new baffle provided with this grass catcher. Secure using the following hardware: 5.1 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR 72" CUTTER DECKS -NOTEUse the illustrated parts list as a part number reference when following the assembly instructions. 1. Remove all packaging materials.
BLOWER ASSEMBLY ELASTIC STOP NUTS HAIR PIN MOUNTING POST LOCK WASHERS PIN ELASTIC STOP NUTS AND LOCK WASHERS CATCH PLATE CARRIAGE BOLTS HEX HEAD BOLTS RIGHT SIDE OF CUTTER DECK SHOWN (Note: Some parts not shown for viewing purposes.) GC-STT install art 3 FIGURE 5-3 P R O P E R Y L S E C R E V I E N G E I W T H I OL I A N D FUEL.
6. Install the blower mounting bracket to the deck using 1/2-13 x 1-1/2" hex head bolts (p/n 0400171), 1/2" spring lockwashers (p/n 04030-06), and 1/2-13 elastic stop nuts (p/n 04021-07). See Figure 5-3, Page 12. Do not fully tighten the hardware at this time. 12. Install the plastic belt cover and secure with the plastic wing nuts. See Page 20 of the Illustrated Parts List for proper installation. 13.
17. Install the weight support bar to the front of the machine by resting it directly on top of the caster support arms and sliding it tight against the frame of the machine. Secure the weight bar to the machine using (2) bar clamps, (4) 3/8-16 x 1-1/2" bolts and (4) 3/8-16 elastic stop nuts. See Figure 4-6. 18. Install the weight assemblies to the weight support bar and secure them to the bar using the 1/2"x 6-1/4" pin and lanyard.
Item # 1 2 3 4 5 Part # 04001-19 04021-09 04066-03 423670 451512 451595 Description Bolt, Hex Head 3/8-16 x 1" Nut, Elastic Stop 3/8-16 Quick Pin Spacer, Hitch Hitch Bracket Weldment Hitch Bracket Weldment, Floating Hopper Assembly 5 1 2 3 Liquid Cooled Only 2 1 4 1 Note: Illustration is for reference only. Some parts have been removed for visual purposes and may vary depending on model.
6.1 GRASS CATCHER REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. Prepare the work area making sure that it is a clean, safe environment. REMOVE 2. Remove the rubber strap holding the adapter to the blower assembly. See Figure 5-1. 3. Remove the belt from the spindle pulley. OD UT HO Y O LL MBL U P SE AS REMOVE 4. Remove the pin holding the blower assembly to the mounting bracket on the cutter deck and remove the blower assembly. See Figure 5-1. ADAPTER FIGURE 5-2 BLOWER ASSEMBLY PIN 6.
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GC-STT BLOWER HOUSING ASSEMBLY 9 48 10 11 12 13 4 2 1 8 9 5 3 11 7 6 10 10 44 14 47 27 14 12 11 15 43 16 42 26 41 39 G IN N R A W E R FO E B R E E IN V HL O C UA C MAAN M LT 'S E GR B TINATO R LL RAOPE TA E D S PREA IN O 40 34 27 15 14 17 18 19 17 20 28 21 25 41 38 22 3 35 27 36 23 24 46 29 14 RO TA DA NG ER T 24 Stop IN en G gine B L DISC UN DO NO be AD LE fo ES HA SS T OP re cl RG GR E GU AS ERAT eaning AN AR S CA E M or D D IS TC OW rem BL ov OW INSTHER E
GC-STT BLOWER HOUSING ASSEMBLY Ref. No. Part Number Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 04067-07 481547 04019-02 04001-59 04001-01 423298 481428 482300 04024-02 04021-05 04041-07 43277 481048 482299 04021-09 04030-04 423933 423952 04003-05 04001-54 04001-46 04001-81 04001-21 461427 461389 482428 482379 482831 482079 482062 04043-04 Pin, Ring 2-1/4" Long Lanyard, Deck Height Pin Nut, Serr.
GC-STT BLOWER MOUNTING COMPONENTS 31 22 24 23 25 25 10 26 30 26 29 28 32 10 28 11 27 29 27 28 2 UNDER SIDE OF CUTTER DECK SHOWN 5 1 6 4 7 3 8 9 6 13 12 21 14 20 15 15 19 17 16 18 RIGHT SIDE OF 61" CUTTER DECK SHOWN Note: Parts for 52"cutter deck may vary slightly from illustration. Some parts not shown for viewing purposes.
GC-STT BLOWER MOUNTING COMPONENTS Ref. No.
GC-STT-CS HOPPER COMPONENTS 16 14 49 50 45 45 5 4 3 41 15 31 43 11 51 17 56 55 40 58 59 8 12 9 6 B 49 34 42 24 27 43 49 53 18 38 49 34 61 48 38 53 49 50 52 41 54 12 18 53 49 58 59 28 49 69 38 49 45 49 49 38 21 33 53 19 64 53 57 35 13 46 37 C 23 68 26 44 B 49 46 A 67 57 65 71 38 22 49 63 61 29 46 49 58 59 35 37 73 30 32 72 49 21 32 49 49 20 59 33 66 49 25 36 58 7 1 49 40 49 53 38 33 19 C A 62 10 34 36 20 60 61 37 60 7
GC-STT-CS HOPPER COMPONENTS Ref. No.
GC-STT DECALS 481039 482275 482733 482293 24
LIMITED WARRANTY- COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY Any part of the Scag commercial accessory manufactured by Scag and found, in the reasonable judgment of Scag, to be defective in material or workmanship, will be repaired or replaced by an Authorized Scag Service Dealer without charge for parts and labor. The Scag accessory, including any defective part, must be returned to an Authorized Scag Service Dealer within the warranty period.
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