Scag Power Equipment GC-STC-CS manual

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    MODEL GC-STC-CS THIS MANUAL CONT AINS THE OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY INFORMA- TION FOR YOUR SCAG ACCESSOR Y . READ- ING THIS MANUAL WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES TO KEEP YOUR ACCESSOR Y PERFORMING T O MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY . THE SPECIFIC MODELS THA T THIS BOOK COVERS ARE CONT AINED ON THE INSIDE COVER. BEFORE OPER[...]

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    F AILURE TO FOLLOW SAFE OPERA TING PRACTICES MA Y RESUL T 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, f[...]

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    1 1. With the hopper door closed, engage the deck drive. 2. Proceed to mow until the hopper is full. A replacement manual is available from your authorized Scag Service Dealer or by contacting: Scag Power Equipment, Service Department at P.O. Box 152, Mayville, WI 53050. You may also contact us through our website at www.scag.com The manual for thi[...]

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    2 3. When dumping the hopper into a disposal area: A . Disengage the deck drive, apply the parking brake and allow all moving parts to come to a complete stop. B . Pull downward on the hopper door handle to allow the hopper sweeper to remove the material from inside the hopper . See Figure 2-1. C . Once the material has been completely removed from[...]

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    3 3.1 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR 48" AND 52" CUTTER DECK -NOTE- Use the illustrated parts list as a part number reference when following the assembly instructions. 1. Remove all packaging materials. Lay out the mounting hardware and the catcher assembly parts for easy access. Prepare the work area making sure that it is a clean, safe envir[...]

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    4 P R O P E R L Y S E R V I C E E N G I N E W I T H O I L A N D F U E L . FIGURE 3-2 FIGURE 3-3 ELASTIC ST OP NUT FLA T W ASHER CARRIAGE BOL T RIGHT SIDE OF CUTTER DECK SHOWN (Note: Some parts not shown for viewing purposes.) 2005 GC-STC install art 3 BLOWER ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BRACKET MOUNTING PIN TIGHTEN MOUNTING BRACKET HARDWARE HAIR PIN TIGHTEN C[...]

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    5 10 . Install the new belt covers and secure. See items number 1 and number 21 on page 10 of the Blower Mounting Components section in the Illustrated Parts List for proper installation. 11 . Install the hopper mounting brackets to the outside of the frame on the rear of the machine. See Figure 3-4. FIGURE 3-4 12 . With help from an assistant, ins[...]

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    6 1. Prepare the work area making sure that it is a clean, safe environment. 2. Remove the rubber strap holding the adapter to the blower assembly. See Figure 4-1. 3. Remove the pin and hair pin holding the blower assembly to the mounting bracket on the cutter deck and remove the blower assembly. See Figure 4-1. FIGURE 4-1 4. Loosen the four (4) lo[...]

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    7 Notes[...]

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    8 GC-STC 48" & 52" BLO WER HOUSING ASSEMBL Y W A R N IN G IN S T A L L B E L T C O V E R B E F O R E O P E R A T IN G M A C H IN E R E A D O P E R A T O R ' S M A N U A L 2005 GC Blower Assembly 1 2 3 3 45 47 45 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 14 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 26 27 27 27 28 30 31 31 32 33 34 35 [...]

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    9 GC-STC 48" & 52" BLO WER HOUSING ASSEMBL Y Ref. Pa r t No . Number Description 27 04019-04 Nut, Serr . Flange 3/8-16 28 04001-136 Bolt, Hex Head 3/8-16 x 1-1/2 Gr . 8 29 481377 Decal, Danger 30 461681 Blower Housing Assembly 31 04003-12 Bolt, Carr . 5/16-18 x 3/4" Gr . 5 32 04063-06 K ey , 1/4 x 1/4 x 1-1/2" 33 451683 F an[...]

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    10 GC-STC 48" & 52" BLO WER MOUNTING COMPONENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 390STC203B 21 22 6 RIGHT SIDE OF CUTTER DECK SHOWN UNDER SIDE OF CUTTER DECK SHOWN 23 24 31 25 26 25 26 32 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 FOR MACHINES WITH A SERIAL NUMBER BETWEEN 7630001 - 8479999 ONLY[...]

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    11 GC-STC 48" & 52" BLO WER MOUNTING COMPONENTS Ref. Part No. Number Description 1 482612 B el t Co v er , GC-STC 2 04029-04 Wi ngnut, Plastic 3/8" Small 3 482300 C ap , Square Vinyl 4 04021-08 Nut, Elastic Stop 1/4-20 5 461723 Adapter , Blower GC-STC , includes item #7 6 04040-14 Flatwasher , 1/4-.312 x .750 x .065 7 48137-04 Ru[...]

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    12 A A B B C C 2005 CSHOPPEREXPLOD-ST C 1 16 45 15 14 45 43 56 55 6 17 41 50 5 4 3 49 31 51 11 40 58 59 25 12 8 9 34 49 50 24 34 29 42 27 48 38 53 10 33 61 60 37 19 36 20 49 33 21 57 38 32 35 46 37 49 49 46 60 49 61 28 59 58 49 46 46 37 13 30 22 44 23 32 33 35 57 60 37 61 38 53 20 49 49 49 49 45 49 49 21 19 29 49 25 36 38 59 58 40 33 10 49 61 28 59[...]

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    13 GC-STC-CS HOPPER COMPONENTS Ref. Pa r t No . Number Description 1 461627 Hopper , GC-STC-CS 2 482732 Door , GC-CS 3 461626 Sweeper Weldment, GC-CS 4 482777 Pad, Rubber 5 04090-02 P op Ri v et, 3/16 x .652 6 423834 Plate, Stiffener 7 423938 Suppor t F rame, Hopper 8 423849 Hinge Bracket, L.H. 9 423850 Hinge Bracket, R.H. 10 423858 Bracket, Hopper[...]

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    14 GC-STC-CS DECALS 481039 482275 481327 483037 481377 483039[...]

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    LIMITED W ARRANTY- COMMERCIAL A CCESSOR Y 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, mu[...]

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    P ART NO. 03156 PRINTED 8-2004 PRINTED IN USA © 2004 SCAG POWER EQUIPMENT DIVISION OF MET ALCRAFT OF MA YVILLE, INC www .scag.com[...]