Scag Power Equipment SWZU Manuel D’Utilisation
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CUTTER BLADES
Do not sharpen beyond 1/3 of the width of the blade.
(See Figure 4)
(See Figure 4)
Figure 4. Blade Sharpening
-NOTE-
Dress the blade with a file. Using a wheel
grinder may burn the blade. Check the balance
of the blade. If blades are out of balance, vibra-
tion and premature wear of spindle assembly can
occur. See your authorized Scag dealer for
blade balancing or special tools, if you choose to
balance your own blades.
grinder may burn the blade. Check the balance
of the blade. If blades are out of balance, vibra-
tion and premature wear of spindle assembly can
occur. See your authorized Scag dealer for
blade balancing or special tools, if you choose to
balance your own blades.
WARNING:
Always wear proper hand and eye protection
when working with cutter blades.
when working with cutter blades.
The cutter deck pitch adjustment has been set at the
factory and normally will not need to be changed.
However, if the pitch needs to be adjusted due to service
work performed on the deck, follow the procedure below
(see Figure 3).
factory and normally will not need to be changed.
However, if the pitch needs to be adjusted due to service
work performed on the deck, follow the procedure below
(see Figure 3).
1. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
2. Support the cutter deck with four blocks (you
will be removing the hair pins to make this
adjustment).
adjustment).
3. Remove the front hair pins from the front deck
support pins.
4. Loosen the jam nuts on the deck support pins.
5. Turn the deck support pins to lengthen or shorten
the pins to reach the desired result.
6. Tighten the jam nut, replace the hair pin, and
remove the blocks. Check that the desired deck
pitch is achieved.
pitch is achieved.
CUTTER DECK PITCH ADJUSTMENTS
SWU99PA
REMOVE HAIR PIN
LOOSEN
JAM NUT
JAM NUT
Figure 3. Deck Pitch Adjustment
Custom-Cut Baffle Adjustment
The Custom-Cut Baffle is designed to deliver optimum
airflow and superior cutting performance in any type of
grass. The Custom-Cut Baffle can be raised or lowered
to precisely tailor the deck's performance for the type of
grass being cut. The baffle can be set in three (3)
different positions for optimum performance.
airflow and superior cutting performance in any type of
grass. The Custom-Cut Baffle can be raised or lowered
to precisely tailor the deck's performance for the type of
grass being cut. The baffle can be set in three (3)
different positions for optimum performance.
A. 3" Position - baffle is installed using the top set of
holes on the front baffle welded inside the cutter
deck. (See Figure 6, Page 11). The Advantage cutter
deck will deliver the best quality-of-cut in very tall,
wiry, tough to cut grass.
deck. (See Figure 6, Page 11). The Advantage cutter
deck will deliver the best quality-of-cut in very tall,
wiry, tough to cut grass.
B. 3-1/2" Position (factory setting) - baffle is installed
using the middle set of holes on the front baffle
welded inside the cutter deck. (See Figure 7, Page
11). For general purpose cutting, place the Custom
Cut Baffle in the 3-1/2" position. This gives the best
mix of cutting performance in all types of grass.
welded inside the cutter deck. (See Figure 7, Page
11). For general purpose cutting, place the Custom
Cut Baffle in the 3-1/2" position. This gives the best
mix of cutting performance in all types of grass.
SGB033
Angle Blade Back
Do Not Cut In
X Must NOT Exceed
1/3 Blade Width
X
30