Scag Power Equipment SFZ - Manual (Page 25)

Section 5
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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 - Ridge Blades not mounted evenly Adjust pitch and level
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
CONDITION CAUSE CURE
Width of Deck
SGB024
Width of Deck
SGB025
Width of Deck
SGB022
TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT'D)