Scag servivce manual

Do not park the mower on an inclined surface. Disengage the cutting blades before parking. After Regular Usage Wash the mower after every use. Never wash the engine when it is hot or running. The safest method is to use compressed air in order to clean the engine when hot. Check the drive belt assembly for proper, tight alignment and inspect for any signs of wear. After waiting for the mower to cool down, fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean gasoline after every day of mowing.

When the steering levers have been locked in the neutral setting, the machine will be able to move freely. You can also adjust the tension by tightening the J-bolt or loosening it. Continue adjusting the blade drive belt by using the belt tension instrument. Proceed to adjust the tension after this by similarly tightening or loosening the J-bolt. Due to the many existing cutting conditions, it is also difficult to suggest an appropriate cutter deck setting which would be optimal for every lawn.

There are dual adjustments that can be implemented onto the cutting deck, pitch and its height. The height is the nominal clearance of the blade from the ground. This measurement is generally made with the cutting blades pointed sideways and distance is measured from the tip to the ground. There are three positions available. Avoid mowing your lawn with blunt blades. Blunt blades can increase the probability of torn grass, leading to an untidy lawn appearance.

Mowing with blunt blades can also reduce mowing power. Never operate the mower without the discharge chute, mulching kit, or the entire grass catcher assembly properly fastened.

The discharge chute needs to be removed and must be kept safe in the lowest operational position in order to deflect grass clippings and other thrown objects downward. Direct the side discharge chute away from the sidewalks or streets in order to minimize cleanup of waste clippings. When mowing the mower close to obstacles, ensure that you direct the discharge away from the objects to ensure that property damage does not occur as a result of thrown objects.

Cut grass only when dry and not exceedingly tall. Avoid cutting grass that is too short. When mowing wet grass or tall grass, ensure that you mow the grass twice.

Remember to use a slow travel speed for any trimming purposes. Operate the engine only at full throttle for the best cutting experience. Mowing your lawn with at a lower RPM can cause the mower to tear grass. Remember that your engine was designed to be operated at the maximum speed. Troubleshooting Manual Just as with almost any lawn mowing machinery, Scag Lawn Mowers may run into minor issues every once in a while. Be Safe! Make sure that children are not present when working on repairs.

Be alert when operating the mower on a slope or inclined surface. Never wear loose fitting clothes when operating your mower. Never refill the fuel tank indoors, always refuel outside. Check the blades and the discharge tubes occasionally to ensure they are well fastened. The mower is not designed to carry passengers so never attempt to do this. Do not refuel when the engine is hot. Ignition switch: The ignition starter switch is used to turn your engine on.

This can be activated by simply pulling up on the switch and deactivated when you push down the switch. Engine Choke Control: Cold weather starts make regular starting difficult and in such a scenario, the engine choke control can be used to start the engine.

To idle the engine, pull the lever completely back — push it fully forward to commence cutting. Transmission Shift Lever: This lever can be used in order to select the running speed or to shift to reverse gear.

The machine needs to be brought to a complete stop in order to shift between different gears and to shift to the reverse gear.

Neutral Latch: The neutral latch enables you to secure the belt drive system in the neutral position. The latches should be engaged when the machine is being parked. Pull out the recoil starter to start the engine. We have created troubleshooting table for those users who have enough technical experience and could perform basic troubleshooting themselves Table no 1. Table no 2. Possible Cause. Spots of uncut grass after mowing.

Decreased engine RPM. High ground speed. Reduce the speed to adjust as per the conditions. Grass may be wet. Wait for the grass to dry before cutting. Sharpen the blades. Clogged deck due to accumulation of clippings. Clean out the underside of the deck.

Adjust the tension of the belt. Centralized streaks of uncut grass after mowing. Blade has not been sharpened properly. Sharpen the blades or replace if required. Blades may be bent. Replace with new blades. Wide streaks of uncut grass after mowing. Wide driving between mowing rows. Overlap each pass more narrowly while mowing rows.

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