Scag Power Equipment STT-31BSG Cutter Deck Adjustments, Cutter Deck Level, Cutter Deck Pitch

Section 6

6.6 CUTTER DECK ADJUSTMENTS

Cutter deck level, pitch and height are set at the factory. However, if these adjustments should ever need to be made, the following procedures will aid in obtaining the proper cutter deck adjustment.

-NOTE-

Before proceeding with the cutter deck adjustments, be sure that all tires are properly inflated.

Cutter Deck Level

The cutter deck should be level from side-to-side for proper cutting performance. To check for level, be sure that the mower is on a flat, level surface, the tires are properly inflated and the cutter deck is set at the most common cutting height that you will use. On the RH side of the machine, check the distance from the bottom of the cutter deck to the floor. Next check the distance from the bottom of the cutter deck to the floor on the LH side of the machine. Both measurements should be the same. If the two measurements are different, the cutter deck level must be adjusted as follows:

3.Tighten the elastic stop nut to secure the cutter deck in the proper position.

Cutter Deck Pitch

The pitch of the cutter deck should be 1/4" down toward the front of the cutter deck for proper cutting performance. To check for proper deck pitch, be sure that the mower is on a flat, level surface and the tires are properly inflated. Use the following procedures, however, measure from the top of the cutter deck rather than the bottom edge. Lay a straight edged object on the top of the Advantage cutter deck, protruding towards the front of the machine, when measuring the front height.

Check the distance from the top of the cutter deck to the floor at the rear RH side of the cutter deck directly behind the cutter deck hanging chains. Next check the distance from the top of the cutter deck to the floor at the front RH side of the cutter deck directly in front of the cutter deck hanging chains. The measurement at the front of the cutter deck should be 1/4" lower than the measurement at the rear of the deck. Make these measurements at the LH side of the cutter deck also. If the measurement at the front of the deck is not 1/4" lower, the cutter deck pitch must be adjusted as follows:

1.On the front LH side of the cutter deck locate the cutter deck adjusting bolt. (See Figure 6.5)

JAM NUT

ADJUST HERE

CUTTER DECK

ADJUSTING BOLT

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Figure 6-5. Cutter Deck Adjustment

2.Loosen the elastic stop nut and move the bolt up or down in the slot to adjust the cutter deck until the distance from the bottom of the cutter deck to the floor is the same as the measurement on the RH side of the machine.

1.Loosen the jam nuts on both adjusting rods. (See Figure 6-5)

2.Using a wrench on the spring compression nut (See Figure 6-5) turn the adjusting rods until the 1/4" forward pitch is obtained on both the RH and the LH side of the cutter deck. Tighten both jam nuts.

-NOTE-

To prevent the cutter deck from teetering, all four cutter deck hanging chains must have tension on them. If all four chains do not have tension on them and the deck teeters, you must readjust the cutter deck as outlined in the procedures above.

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