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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