Scag Power Equipment STC Operator's Manual page 21

Section 5
TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT'D)
CONDITION
Scalping - Blades
Hitting Dirt or
Cutting Very Close to
the Ground
Width of Deck
Step Cut - Ridge
in Center of
Cutting path
Width of Deck
Slope Cut - Sloping
Ridges Across Width
of Cutting Path
Width of Deck
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CAUSE
Low tire pressures
Ground speed too fast
Cutting too low
Rough terrain
Ground speed too fast
Wet grass
SGB022
Blades not mounted evenly
Bent blade
Internal spindle failure
Mounting of spindle incorrect
SGB024
Bent spindle mounting area
Internal spindle failure
Bent deck housing
SGB025
Check and adjust pressures
Slow speed to adjust for conditions
May need to reduce ground speed,
raise cutting height, change direction
of cut, and/or change pitch and level
May need to reduce ground speed,
raise cutting height, and/or change
direction of cut
Slow speed to adjust for conditions
Cut grass after it has dried out
Adjust pitch and level
Replace blade
See your authorized SCAG dealer
See your authorized SCAG dealer
See your authorized SCAG dealer
See your authorized SCAG dealer
See your authorized SCAG dealer
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CURE