Scag Power Equipment STT61V-29KB-DF manual Cutter Deck Height Adjustment

Section 6 R

- NOTE -

To prevent the cutter deck from teetering, all four

(4)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.

Cutter Deck Height

The cutter deck height adjustment is made to ensure that the cutter deck is cutting at the height indicated on the cutting height index gauge.To check for proper deck height, be sure that the mower is on a flat, level surface and the tires are properly inflated.

1.Place the cutter deck in the transport position. Loosen the jam nuts on both ends of the deck height control rod. (See Figure 6.7)

LOOSEN HERE	LANYARD
	PIN
	1
	5.1
	2
	5.2
	3
	5.3
	4
	5.4
	5
	5.5
	6
	HEIGHT
	CUTTING

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT PEDAL 390S014A-2

Figure 6-7. Cutter Deck Height Adjustment

2.Turn the control rod (See Figure 6.7) until there is a 1/4" space between the rear deck stop and the top of the cutter deck. (See Figure 6.8). Tighten the jam nuts on the control rod.

DECK STOP

1/4"

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Figure 6-8. Cutter Deck Stop

3.Check the cutter deck cutting height by placing the lanyard pin in the 3" position on the cutting height index. Release the deck from the transport position and allow the deck to move to the 3" cutting height position.

4.Check the measurement from the floor to the cutter blade tip. If the measurement is not at 3", an adjustment can be made using the deck height control rod. (See Figure 6.7)

- NOTE -

If an adjustment had to be made, be sure that the cutter deck can easily be locked into the transport position.

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