Adjusting Cutting Height; Cutter Blades - Scag Power Equipment SWU Operator's Manual

Figure 2. "Adjust-A-Grip"
Cutting conditions will determine what setting is needed
for the Adjust-A-Grip" and your machine. If the drive
belts slip due to high moisture conditions, the tension may
need to be increased. On the other hand, if the day is dry
and you are cutting on flat terrain the tension may be
decreased. To change the settings:
1. Pull back and move the lever up to reduce tension
on the drive belt.
2. Pull back and move the lever down to increase
tension on the drive belt.

ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT

The mower deck can be adjusted from a height of
1-inch to 4-1/2 inches at 1/2-inch intervals. To adjust
the cutting height:
WARNING:
Do not adjust the cutting height with the mower
blades rotating. Shut off the engine and remove
the ignition key. Bodily injury could occur from
the rotating blades.
1. Shut off the engine and remove the ignition key.
2. Remove the two hairpins from the adjusting pins on
one side of the cutter deck (Figure 3).
3. Lift or lower the deck to the desired cutting height
and reinstall the hairpins. A deck height decal is
located on the deck mounting frame as an aid in
adjusting the deck to the desired height.
4. Repeat the above process on the other side of the
cutter deck.
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Remove Hair Pins

CUTTER BLADES

Do not sharpen beyond 1/3 of the width of the blade.
(See figure 3)
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,
vibration and premature wear of spindle assem-
bly 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 3. Cutting Height Adjustment
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Figure 4. Blade Sharpening
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ANGLE BLADE BACK
X MUST NOT EXCEED
1/3 BLADE WIDTH
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