Cutter Blades; Neutral Adjustment - Scag Power Equipment SWZU Operator's Manual

LOOSEN
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Figure 3. Deck Pitch Adjustment

CUTTER BLADES

Do not sharpen beyond 1/3 of the width of the blade.
(See figure 4)
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Dress the blade with a file. Using a wheel
grinder may burn the blade. Check the balance
of the blade. If blades are out of balance, vibra-
tion and premature wear of spindle assembly can
occur. See your authorized Scag dealer for
blade balancing or special tools, if you choose to
balance your own blades.
DO NOT CUT IN
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Figure 4. Blade Sharpening
COLD STARTING
In the spring and fall when the morning temperatures
are cool it may be difficult to start the machine due to
the parasitic load from the hydraulic drive. To relive
this load pull out and up on the de-clutch chain lo-
cated on the right side of the machine behind the tire.
This will allow you to start the engine easily. When
the engine has warmed up, slowly release the de-
clutch chain to engage the hydraulic system.
REMOVE HAIR PIN
SWU99PA
ANGLE BLADE BACK
X MUST NOT EXCEED
1/3 BLADE WIDTH
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NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT

Neutral has been set by your Scag dealer at the
time of setup and normally does not need to be
adjusted. If, however, you find that the neutral
has come out of adjustment follow the proce-
dure below.
1. Raise the drive wheels off the ground and block
the caster wheels.
2. Make sure the speed control lever is in neutral,
the steering control levers are in the neutral latch
position, and the parking brake is on. Start the
engine.
3. Release the parking brake an note if the tires are
rotating.
4. Starting on the left side of the machine, rotate the
tracking adjustment knob counter clockwise just
until the LH wheel starts to creep forward. Make
a note of the position of the adjusting knob (see
Figure 4).
5. Turn the adjusting knob clockwise just until the
wheel turns rearward. Make a note of the posi-
tion of the adjusting knob. To adjust neutral, split
the difference between the two noted positions of
the adjusting knob.
6. Turn the engine off.
TRACKING
ADJUSTMENT
SEE OPERATOR'S
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Figure 4. Neutral Adjustment
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