Troubleshooting Cutting Conditions - Scag Power Equipment SWZ Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CUTTING CONDITIONS

CONDITION
Stringers - Occasional
Blades of Uncut
Grass
Width of Deck
SGB020
Streaking - Strips of
Uncut Grass in Cutting
Path
Width of Deck
SGB018
Streaking - Strips of
Uncut Grass Between
Cutting Paths
Width Width
of of
Deck Deck
SGB019
CAUSE
Low engine RPM
Ground speed too fast
Wet grass
Dull blades, incorrect sharpening
Deck plugged, grass accumulation
Belt slipping
Dull, worn blades
Incorrect blade sharpening
Low engine RPM
Belt slipping
Deck plugged, grass accumulation
Ground speed too fast
Wet grass
Bent blades
Not enough overlapping
between rows
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CURE
Run engine at full 3600 RPM
Slow speed to adjust for conditions
Cut grass after it has dried out
Sharpen blades
Clean underside of deck
Adjust belt tension
Sharpen blades
Sharpen blades
Run engine at full 3600 RPM
Adjust belt tension
Clean underside of deck
Slow speed to adjust for conditions
Cut grass after it has dried out
Replace blades
Increase the overlap of each
pass