Scag Power Equipment GC-STC-V manual

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    MODEL GC-STC-V 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 OPERA[...]

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    F AILURE TO FOLLOW SAFE OPERA TING PRACTICES MA Y RESUL T IN SERIOUS INJUR Y . * 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 before cleaning. * Keep hands, feet and clothing away from power-driven parts. * Read th[...]

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    1 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. THE REPLACEMENT OF ANY PART ON THIS PRODUCT BY OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER'S AUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT PART MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE, [...]

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    2 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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    3 7. Install the blower assembly to the mounting bracket and secure with the mounting pin. See Figure 3-4. 8. Align the blower assembly with the discharge opening of the cutter deck. Tighten the hardware for the mounting bracket. See Figure 3-4. 9. Install the quick pin through the rear hole in the discharge chute mounting bracket. See Figure 3-4. [...]

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    4 17. Using the weight support bar as a guide, identify the four corresponding mounting holes, and the existing hardware that will need to be removed in order to secure the weight support bar to the front of the machine as shown. See Figure 3-9. 18. Install one 7/16-14 x 1-3/4" hex head bolt into each of the four mounting holes in the weight s[...]

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    5 WARNING WARNING DO NO T OPERA TE WITHOUT DISCHARGE CHUTE, MULCHING KIT , OR ENTIRE GRASS CA TCHER INST ALLED 7. Re-install the side discharge chute to the opening on the cutter deck. Replace the two (2) outside mounting bolts on the discharge chute with the clevis pins (p/n 04064-15) and rue cotter pins (p/n 04069-03). See Figure 4-3. 8. Re-insta[...]

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    6 5.1 MAINTENANCE CHART - RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS * Perform these maintenance procedures more frequently under extreme dusty or dirty conditions. MAINTENANCE HOURS Break-In 8 20 4 0 10 0 20 0 50 0 Procedure Comments (First 10) X Check all hardware for tightness X Inspect hose and adapter X Check belt for proper alignment X Inspect fabric bags[...]

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    7 NOTES[...]

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    8 GC-STC-V 48" & 52" BLO WER HOUSING ASSEMBL Y 2005 GC V+ Blower Assembly 45 47 45 4 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 27 27 28 30 31 31 32 33 34 35 35 37 38 39 40 41 41 42 43 44 10 46 34 29 11 14 17 48 36 25 R O T A T IN G B L A D E S A N D B L O W E R D A N G E R D O N O T O P E R A T E M O[...]

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    9 GC-STC-V 48" & 52" BLO WER HOUSING ASSEMBL Y Ref. P a 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 483391 Decal, Danger 30 461931 Blower Housing Weldment 31 04003-12 Bolt, Carr . 5/16-18 x 3/4" Gr. 5 32 04063-06 K e y , 1/4 x 1/4 x 1-1/2" 33 461796 F[...]

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    10 GC-STC-V 48" & 52" BLO WER MOUNTING COMPONENTS UNDER SIDE OF VELOCITY-PLUS CUTTER DECK SHOWN 23 23 28 24 24 25 25 26 26 16 16 25 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 2006 GC-STC-V BMC 21 22 RIGHT SIDE OF CUTTER DECK SHOWN[...]

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    11 GC-STC-V 48" & 52" BLO WER MOUNTING COMPONENTS Ref. Part No. Number Description 1 483224 B el t Co v er , GC-STC 2 04029-04 Wi ngnut, Plastic 3/8" Small 3 483223 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 [...]

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    12 GC-STC BUCKET SUPPORT COMPONENTS (UPPER) 1 2 3 4 4 6 8 5 5 9 9 9 9 5 11 5 16 16 16 16 16 16 18 18 13 13 19 20 14 21 21 22 23 23 24 31 11 5 32 33 33 26 27 28 29 30 32 3 36 37 35 25 31 35 38 17 15 9 34 4 5 7 12 10 39 40[...]

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    13 GC-STC BUCKET SUPPORT COMPONENTS (UPPER) R ef . Part No . Number Description 1 423302 Screen, Catcher Hood 2 04090-02 P op Riv et, 3/16 x .652 3 04041-19 Flatwasher , 3/16-.196 x .469 x .048 4 04001-32 Bolt, Hex Head 3/8-16 x 1-1/4" 5 04041-01 Flatwasher , 3/8-.391 x .938 x .105 6 461408 Hood Assembly , GC-STT (includes items 1, 2 & 3 a[...]

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    14 GC-STC BUCKET SUPPOR T COMPONENTS (LO WER) STC 2008 BSC 1 2 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 4 13 5 4 6 7 8 4 3 8 12 6 7 4 4 5 FRAME 9 5 10 10A T O "A" 3 6 6 9 "A" 25 26[...]

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    15 GC-STC BUCKET SUPPOR T COMPONENTS (LO WER) 1 04090-02 P op Riv et, 3/16 x .652 2 482321 Seal, Hood 3 423262 T ub e , Upright 4 04041-07 Flatwasher , 3/8-.391 x .938 x .105 5 04021-09 Nut, Elastic Stop 3/8-16 6 04020-04 Nut, 3 /8-16 7 04021-05 Hex Lock Nut, 3/8-16 8 04067-07 Pin, Ring 1/2 x 2-1/4" 9 04001-19 Bolt, Hex Head 3/8-16 x 1" 1[...]

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    16 GC-STC-V DECALS 483402 482275 481327 483391 483392 483393 483044 483392 483391 483393 MANUF ACTURED UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING P ATENTS: 4,487,006 4,885,903 4,920,733 4,967,543 4,991,382 4,998,948 5,042,239 5,117,617 5,133,176 5,826,416 5,832,708 5,865,018 6,192,666 6,766,633 6,892,519 6,996,962 7,065,946 P ATENTS PENDING[...]

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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. 03228 PRINTED 3-2007 PRINTED IN USA © 2007 SCAG POWER EQUIPMENT DIVISION OF MET ALCRAFT OF MA YVILLE, INC. WWW .SCAG .COM[...]