GIANT THATCHER - Scag Giant-Vac
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1. entire work area of all debris that could catch on or be thrown by the Giant Thatcher 2 Unless there is very good artificial light use only during daylight 3 Fill gasoline driven machines outdoors Avoid spilling gasoline and DO NOT fill the engine while it is running or while you are smoking OPERATION 1 NEVER INSERT ANY BODY PART OR OTHER FOREIGN OBJECT IN ANY OPENING WHILE THE MACHINE IS RUNNING 2 Do not operate with any guards or component parts removed from unit 3 Before making any adjustments or repairs stop engine and remove spark plug wire 4 While in operation keep all parts of body away from engine base or thatcher reel 5 When operating machine keep people and pets a safe distance away 6 Before starting be certain to check the engine s OIL AND GASOLINE See engine manufacturer s Service Manual NEVER check the engine while engine is running or while you are smoking Check ONLY when engine is cold T Before starting the engine be certain the unit is completely assembled and the thatcher blades are clear of the ground With your right hand set the throttle control to the on position When the engine is cold you might have to initially choke the engine The choke lever is next to the carburetor Next with your left hand pull the recoil starter rope slowly until you feel compression then pull fast and steady Do not let the recoil starter rope snap back by itself This may damage the rope or recoi2. 6 31107 36040 31106 36041 36038 36039 DESCRIPTION Small pulley 1 bore Small pulley 3 4 bore Small pulley 1 1 8 bore Belt Belt guard 5 16 x 3 hex bolt 5 16 lock washer Engine base Engine base 3 8 16 x 2 full thread bolt belt tension 3 8 16 hex nut 5 5 HP B amp S Intek engine 5 5 HP Honda engine 9 HP B amp S Intek engine 1 4 x 2 1 8 shaft key 3 16 x 2 shaft key 5 16 x 1 3 4 hex bolt rear engine mounting 5 16 X 2 1 2 hex bolt front engine mounting 5 16 lock washer 5 16 hex nut Throttle control 10 24 x 1 1 4 round head screw lockwasher nut Throttle clip FLAIL REEL Main flail shaft Woodruff key Flail blade shaft 1 8 roll pins Flail blade 3 8 rubber spacer 7 8 rubber spacer 55GT PN N 55GTH MONA BRAND ALL SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 91GT
3. IPTION Engine deck Engine deck Bumper bar 3 8 x 1 hex bolt Steel rear guard apron Rear rubber flap Steep rivet strip for rubber flap 3 16 steel rivet 5 16 x 3 4 hex bolt 5 16 lock washer Lower handle right Lower handle left 5 16 x 1 3 4 hex bolt 5 16 lock washer 5 16 hex nut Upper handle Foam handle grip 5 16 x 1 3 4 hex bolt 5 16 lock washer 5 16 hex nut Height adjustment handle assembly 4 parts Crank rod Main tube 1 2 jam nut Lower connecting rod 5 16 x 3 1 4 eye bolt 5 16 hex nut 5 16 lock washer 5 16 hex nut 1 2 locking collar 1 2 13 wing nut Height adjustment frame Bridge pin 1 2 x 1 3 4 hex bolt 1 2 spacer 1 2 hex jam nut 8 x 1 75 wheel 1 2 x 2 1 2 hex bolt 1 2 hex nut 1 2 lock nut 1 2 flat washer right rear wheel only not shown Flange for bearing Bearing 5 16 x 3 4 carriage bolt 5 16 lock washer 5 16 hex nut Large pulley 55GT om om om om fh Ph BP PDH OW NH DOAOANANWAAANNN HAH N HHH 55GTH h om om om om BP BP PON OW NH O O O N Ps NGO PO FZ N N N HAH N HK 55GT 55GTH 91GT THATCHER 91GT om om om fh PhP BP POND O amp O s NY DAOANANWAHAANNN N PART NO 36131 36287 36288 36132 37005 31088 31003 10027 10028 31816 31009 39077 39095 39094 31795 31868 31002 31623 31003 31004 35011 31010 31007 3603
4. THE GIANT VAC GIANT THATCHER MODELS 55GT 55GTH 91GT ASSEMBLY GUIDE AND OPERATOR S MANUAL As you unpack your Giant Thatcher power unit you will find the following parts 1 Power unit with motor thatcher reel and wheels mounted 1 Set of handles in three parts 1 Height adjustment lever assembly 1 Package of hardware Inspect parts for any damage that may have occurred in shipping If any are found save the packing box and IMMEDIATELY notify the transport carrier who delivered your machine as they are responsible for the damage and are the only ones to make any adjustments Before leaving our plant all dimensions are held to close tolerances and thus you will have little difficulty in assembling your Giant Thatcher if you follow these steps CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING Gasoline and Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm As an owner of off road gasoline or diesel engine equipment and or as an employer you also may have an obligation under the California Occupational Safety and Health Act or under Proposition 65 to warn persons exposed to gas and diesel engine exhaust and or other Proposition 65 chemicals in and around your workplace See California Health and Safety Code section 25249 5 Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations at section 1200 er seq and Title 8 of the California Code of Regul
5. ations section 5194 12 01 Revision Manual No 3079068 12 2001 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Note please refer to parts list for correct parts identification and placement HANDLE AND THROTTLE ASSEMBLY e Insert lower handles Parts List ref 7 8 into upper handle 12 until bolt holes are aligned Note that lower holes in lower handles are set at a 45 degree angle make sure hole angle in each lower handle matches corresponding holes in deck Fasten left lower upper junction with one 5 16 x 1 3 4 hex bolt 14 securing with lock washer and nut 4215 16 Fasten right side with one 5 16 x 3 1 4 eye bolt 18 fitted with one 5 16 nut 19 threaded about 3 4 way up the stud securing with lockwasher and nut 2220 21 Do not tighten these bolts yet Fasten handle assembly to engine deck with four 5 16 x 1 3 4 hex bolts lock washers and nuts 9 11 Tighten all bolts except eye bolt e Fasten throttle control 51 to left side of upper handle with two 10 24 x 1 1 4 bolts lock washers and nuts 52 Secure cable to handle assembly with two throttle clips 53 one about two inches below the junction of upper and lower handles the second just below the curve in the upper handle Make sure you have left a generous loop between the engine and the bottom clip THIS IS IMPORTANT to prevent the throttle binding After starting your engine adjust the length of cable by loosening the screw at the throttle lever for proper engine operat
6. e check the Yellow Pages of your phone book for the engine dealer nearest you rather than us as the engines are under their own manufacturer s warranty STARTING INSTRUCTIONS Before starting the engine make certain that the deck is raised to clear the thatching blades of the ground This is done by turning the crank rod on the height adjustment lever counterclockwise until the height adjustment frame bar butts against the bumper bar Sock the wing nut tight against the main tube CHECK TO BE CERTAIN THE THATCHER BLADES ARE CLEAR OF THE GROUND NOTE WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING THE BLADES ARE ROTATING This unit is direct drive Never start the engine until you are ready to thatch Place the throttle control in middle position pull out the choke and start the engine Loosen the height adjustment wing nut then turn the height adjustment crank rod clockwise just until the blades begin cutting the soil Unless recommended by a turf specialist you should not thatch too deep Push the machine in a straight line At the end of a path raise the thatching reel by turning the crank rod counterclockwise as before Turn the machine around and follow back along the previously thatched path We definitely recommend this back and forth pattern rather than a square pattern as a more uniform thatching job will result Make certain your Giant Thatcher is in a raised position before you stop the unit CLEAN UP After thatching the lawn should be thoro
7. ion HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION e Slip one 1 2 locking collar 22 onto threaded end of height adjustment handle crank rod 217a sliding both about 1 past upper end of thread Slide end of rod through eye bolt then slip second collar up against eye bolt Do not tighten collars yet Next fit 1 2 13 wing nut 23 wings first onto end of crank rod threading up to end of thread Fit 1 2 jam nut 17c onto threaded end of lower connecting rod 17d threading it down about halfway Thread one end of adjustment handle main tube 217b down to meet jam nut Tighten jam nut against main tube Slip angled end of lower connecting rod into hole in right side plate of height adjustment frame 24 securing with bridge pin 25 Thread end of crank rod about 1 1 1 2 into upper end of main tube Adjust crank rod placement on eye bolt so that bar of height adjustment frame butts against bumper bar Slip both upper and lower sets of collars washers against eye bolt and tighten collars with allen wrench Thread wing nut against main tube Tighten nuts securing eye bolt to handle assembly Assembly of your Giant Vac Thatcher is now complete SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MOTOR INSTRUCTIONS You have received a complete engine manual with your machine Be sure to especially note the instructions on OILING ALL MACHINES ARE SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED If you have any difficulties with the engin
8. l starter assembly After the engine starts move the throttle lever down to approximately halfway MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 1 Follow implicitly the engine manufacturer s recommendations for maintenance and storage 2 Never adjust the Giant Thatcher until the engine has been turned off and the spark plug wire has been disconnected 3 If carburetor adjustment is necessary stand to one side and keep feet and hands in the clear while making adjustments 4 Keep engine free from accumulations of grass leaves or excessive grease An accumulation of these combustible materials may result in a fire 5 Store gasoline in a safe and approved container in a cool dry place 6 Keep the Giant Thatcher and fuel container in locked storage to prevent children from playing and or tampering with them 7 Gasoline powered equipment or fuel containers should not be stored in a basement or any closed area where heating or heat appliances or open pilot lights are present unless the fuel is completely drained from the power equipment and the fuel containers GIANT VAC WARRANTY GIANT VAC INC here in after called Giant Vac warrants each new Giant Vac to the original retail purchaser of the new Giant Vac equipment to be free from manufacturing defects in normal service for a period of 1 year unless it is used for rental purposes which limits the warranty to 30 days This warranty does not apply to engines tires or other parts that are purcha
9. sed and warranted by their manufacturer Items such as bags grass catchers hoses and blades are not warranted as these are considered expendable items This warranty does not include equipment failures due to normal wear Any obligation under this warranty is expressly limited to the replacement or repair at an authorized servicing Giant Vac dealer or at a point designated by us of such parts as appear to us to have been defective All defective parts have to be returned freight prepaid before credit will be issued We shall not be liable for transportation charges in connection with the replacement or repair of defective parts This warranty does not apply to a Giant Vac upon which repairs or alterations have been made by others except with our prior written approval We shall not be liable for consequential damages or contingent liabilities for the fitness of any Giant Vac for any particular purpose We make no other express implied or statutory warranty nor is anyone authorized to make any in our behalf GIANT VAC INC P O BOX 195 SOUTH WINDHAM CT 06266 PHONE 860 423 7741 e FAX 860 423 2654 uoISIAeM 0 S LS SLYWd LOLE HLOSS LOSS SI POW YSHOLVHL OVA LNVIS Jeeu llel PARTS LIST NO 5713 12 01 Revision REF NO P OOO CS ono AON PART NO 10025 10026 23032 31089 24518 27306 27307 31100 31087 31003 23019 23020 31002 31003 31004 23018 31590 31002 DESCR
10. ughly cleaned to be certain all of the waste is removed We strongly recommend a Giant Vac for this operation A Giant Vac will pick up all of this debris and not push any of the dead thatch back into the soil GENERAL MAINTENANCE Your Giant Thatcher has been carefully engineered to give you excellent service The following are a few thoughts to keep your maintenance to a minimum Make certain your Giant Thatcher is in a raised position before starting If it should be in a lowered position so that the blades are coming in contact with the ground an undue strain is placed on the belt When installing a new reel make certain the two flange plates are together and both are on the inside of the main deck If used in heavy grass you might find a build up of grass around the bearings This should be periodically cleaned off in order that the bearings are not over loaded When installing new blades make certain that all connections are fast before putting your Giant Thatcher back in action A bit of care in operation will multiply the blade life considerably TRAINING 1 Regard your Giant Thatcher as a piece of power equipment and teach this regard to all who will operate this unit 2 Never allow children or young teenagers to operate the Giant Thatcher 3 Be sure you know how to stop the engine at a MOMENT S NOTICE 4 Instruct children to keep away from the area of operation at all times PREPARATION 1 Before starting operation clear the
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