Scag Power Equipment SFC-21-5CV Operator's Manual page 25

Section 5
TROUBLESHOOTING CUTTING CONDITIONS (CONT'D)
CONDITION
SCALPING - BLADES HITTING
D I R T O R C U T T I N G V E RY
CLOSE TO THE GROUND
Width of Deck
STEP CUT - RIDGE IN CENTER
OF CUTTING PATH
Width of Deck
S L O P E C U T - S L O P I N G
RIDGES ACROSS WIDTH OF
CUTTING PATH
Width of Deck
CAUSE
Bent spindle mounting area
Ground speed too fast
Cutting too low
Rough terrain
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
See your authorized SCAG dealer
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
Cut grass after it has dried out
See your authorized SCAG dealer
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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