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Section 5 | R |
TROUBLESHOOTING CUTTING CONDITIONS (CONT'D)
Condition | Cause | Cure |
Scalping - Blades Hitting | Low tire pressures | Check and adjust pressures |
Dirt or CuttingVery Close |
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to the Ground | Ground speed too fast | Slow speed to adjust for conditions |
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| May need to reduce ground speed, raise |
| Cutting too low | cutting height, change direction of cut, |
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| and/or change pitch and level |
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| May need to reduce ground speed, raise |
| Rough terrain | cutting height, and/or change direction |
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| of cut |
Width of Deck | Ground speed too fast | Slow speed to adjust for conditions |
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SGB022 |
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| Wet grass | Cut grass after it has dried out |
Step Cut - Ridge in Center | Blades not mounted evenly | Adjust pitch and level |
of Cutting path |
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| Bent blade | Replace blade |
| Internal spindle failure | See your authorized SCAG dealer |
| Mounting of spindle incorrect | See your authorized SCAG dealer |
Width of Deck |
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SGB024 |
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Slope Cut - Sloping Ridges | Bent spindle mounting area | See your authorized SCAG dealer |
Across Width of Cutting |
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Path | Internal spindle failure | See your authorized SCAG dealer |
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Bent deck housing | See your authorized SCAG dealer |
Width of Deck
SGB025
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