Cutter deck pitch, Cutter deck height – Scag Power Equipment STWC61V-25KA-LC User Manual
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CUTTER DECK PITCH
The pitch of the cutter deck should be equal between 
the front and rear of the cutter deck for proper cutting 
performance. To check for proper deck pitch, be sure 
that the mower is on a flat, level surface and the tires are 
properly inflated.
Check the distance from the top of the cutter deck to the 
floor at the rear RH side of the cutter deck directly behind 
the cutter deck hanging chains. Next check the distance 
from the top of the cutter deck to the floor at the front 
RH side of the cutter deck directly in front of the cutter 
deck hanging chains. The measurement at the front of the 
cutter deck should be the same as the rear of the deck. 
Make these measurements at the LH side of the cutter 
deck also. If the measurement at the front of the deck is 
not the same, the cutter deck pitch must be adjusted as 
follows:
Loosen the jam nut on both adjusting rods. See
1.
Figure 6-5.
LOCK NUT
ADJUSTMENT
ROD
STC2006CDP
Cutter Deck Level Adjustment
Figure 6-5.
Using an adjustable jaw pliers, turn the adjusting
2.
rods on the non-threaded portion of the rod until the 
deck is equal front to back on both the RH and the 
LH side of the cutter deck. Tighten both lock nuts.
- NOTe -
To prevent the cutter deck from teetering, all four 
(4) cutter deck hanging chains must have tension 
on them. If all four chains do not have tension on 
them and the deck teeters, you must readjust the 
cutter deck as outlined in the procedures above. 
All measurements should be taken from the top 
edge of the deck as the Velocity Plus decks have 
an uneven bottom edge.
CUTTER DECK HEIGHT
The cutter deck height adjustment is made to ensure 
that the cutter deck is cutting at the height indicated on 
the cutting height index gauge. To check for proper deck 
height, be sure that the mower is on a flat, level surface 
and the tires are properly inflated.
Place the cutter deck in the transport position.
1.
Loosen the jam nuts on both ends of the deck height 
control rod. See Figure 6-6.
STC 2006 CDHA
CONTROL ROD
LOOSEN
HERE
CUT
TING
HEIGHT
5
4 1/4
3 1/2
2 1/2
X
1 1/4
Cutter Deck Height Adjustment
Figure 6-6.
Turn the control rod (See Figure 6-6) until there is a
2.
1/4" space between the rear deck stop and the top of 
the cutter deck. See Figure 6-7. Tighten the jam nuts 
on the control rod.
STC2006CDS
DECK 
STOP
1/4"
Cutter Deck Stop
Figure 6-7.
