Scag Power Equipment Tiger Cat II STCII-52V-23FX Operator's Manual page 36

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2. Turn the adjustment bolts on the front and rear deck
level links clockwise until the cutter deck is level
between both sides. See Figure 6-5.
3. Tighten the two (2) elastic stop nuts to secure the
cutter deck in the proper position.
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:
1. Loosen the elastic stop nuts securing the deck level
links on the front of the cutter deck on both sides.
See Figure 6-6 and 6-7.
ADJUST HERE
Figure 6-6. Cutter Deck Pitch Adjustment
2. Turn the adjustment bolts on both sides either
clockwise to raise or counter-clockwise to lower the
front of the cutter deck until the measurements are
equal. Tighten the elastic stop nuts.
LOOSEN HERE
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ADJUST HERE
LOOSEN HERE
Figure 6-7. Cutter Deck Pitch Adjustment
- 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 deck has 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.
1. Check the cutter deck cutting height by placing
the lanyard pin in the 4-1/2" position on the cutting
height index. Release the deck from the transport
position and allow the deck to move to the 4-1/2"
cutting height position.
2. Check the measurement from the floor to the cutter
blade tip. If the measurement is not at 4-1/2", an
adjustment can be made using the deck height
control rod.
3. Loosen the jam nuts on both ends of the deck height
control rod. See Figure 6-8.
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