Scag Power Equipment SCZII-61V-36BV Operator's Manual page 39

Section 6
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.
LOOSEN 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.
ADJUST HERE
Figure 6-7. Cutter Deck Pitch Adjustment
ADJUST HERE
LOOSEN HERE
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 re-adjust 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 6-7.
LOOSEN
HERE
Figure 6-8. Cutter Deck Height Adjustment
4. Turn the control rod (See Figure 6-7) until the
measurement from the floor to the cutter blade tip is
at 4-1/2". Tighten the jam nuts on the control rod.
If an adjustment had to be made, be sure that the
cutter deck can easily be locked into the transport
position.
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