Scag Power Equipment SFW36-16BV manual Adjusting Cutting Height

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4.13 ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT

The mower deck can be adjusted from a height of 1-1/2 inches to 4-1/2 inches at 1/4-inch intervals. To adjust the cutting height:

WARNING

DO NOT adjust the cutting height with the mower blades rotating. Disengage the power to the cutter blades and then adjust cutting height.

1.Disengage the power to the cutter blades.

2.Pull upward on the steering / brake control levers, lock the neutral latches and shift the transmission into neutral and wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop.

3.Lift upward on the deck lift handle and remove the lanyard pins. See Figure 4-3.

DECK LIFT

HANDLE

CUTTING HEIGHT

1-1/2

1-3/4

2

2-1/4

2-1/2

2-3/4

3

3-1/4

3-1/2

3-3/4

4

4-1/4

4-1/2

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Figure 4-4. Cutting Height Decal

LANYARD

PIN

Figure 4-3. Adjusting Cutting Height

4.Insert the lanyard pins into the cutting height index at the desired cutting height and lower the cutter deck. See Figure 4-3. Deck height decals are located on the cutting height indexes as an aid in adjusting the deck to the desired height. See Figure 4-4.

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