Troubleshooting cutting conditions – Scag Power Equipment SW User Manual
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Scalping - Blades
Low tire pressures
Check and adjust pressures
Hitting Dirt or
Cutting Very Close to
Ground speed too fast
Slow speed to adjust for conditions
the Ground
Cutting too low
May need to reduce ground speed,
raise cutting height, change direction
of cut, and/or change pitch and level
Rough terrain
May need to reduce ground speed,
raise cutting height, and/or change
direction of cut
Ground speed too fast
Slow speed to adjust for conditions
Wet grass
Cut grass after it has dried out
Step Cut
Blades not mounted evenly
Adjust pitch and level
Ridge in Center of
Cutting Path
Bent blade
Replace blade
Internal spindle failure
See your authorized SCAG dealer
Mounting of spindle incorrect
See your authorized SCAG dealer
Slope Cut - Sloping
Bent spindle mounting area
See your authorized SCAG dealer
Ridges Across Width
of Cutting Path
Internal spindle failure
See your authorized SCAG dealer
Bent deck housing
See your authorized SCAG dealer
TROUBLESHOOTING CUTTING CONDITIONS
CONDITION
CAUSE
CURE
Width of Deck
SGB024
Width of Deck
SGB025
Width of Deck
SGB022