Scag Power Equipment SWU - Manual (Page 12)

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Figure 2. "Adjust-A-Grip"
Cutting conditions will determine what setting is needed
for the Adjust-A-Grip" and your machine. If the drive
belts slip due to high moisture conditions, the tension may
need to be increased. On the other hand, if the day is
dry and you are cutting on flat terrain the tension may be
decreased. To change the settings:
1. Pull back and move the lever up to reduce tension
on the drive belt.
2. Pull back and move the lever down to increase
tension on the drive belt.
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT
The mower deck can be adjusted from a height of
1-inch to 4-1/2 inches at 1/2-inch intervals. To adjust the
cutting height:
Do not adjust the cutting height with the mower
blades rotating. Shut off the engine and remove
the ignition key. Bodily injury could occur from
the rotating blades. Lift cutter deck by the handles
only. Do not reach under the cutter deck to lift it.
1. Shut off the engine and remove the ignition key.
2. Remove the two hairpins from the adjusting pins on
one side of the cutter deck (Figure 3).
3. Using the deck handles, lift or lower the deck to the
desired cutting height and reinstall the hairpins. A
deck height decal is located on the deck mounting
frame as an aid in adjusting the deck to the desired
height.
4. Repeat the above process on the other side of the
cutter deck.
Figure 3. Cutting Height Adjustment
CUTTER BLADES
Do not sharpen beyond 1/3 of the width of the blade.
(See Figure 3)
-NOTE-
Dress the blade with a file. Using a wheel
grinder may burn the blade. Check the balance
of the blade. If blades are out of balance,
vibration and premature wear of spindle assem-
bly can occur. See your authorized Scag dealer
for blade balancing or special tools if you
choose to balance your own blades.
Figure 4. Blade Sharpening
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ANGLE BLADE BACK
DO NOT CUT IN
X MUST NOT EXCEED
1/3 BLADE WIDTH
X
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WARNING:
Remove Hair Pins 2K SWU DHA
Lift deck with
handles only