Scag Power Equipment STT61V-29DFI-SS - Manual (Page 28)

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Section 5
CONDITION CAUSE CURE
SCALPING - BLADES HITTING
DIRT OR CUTTING vERY CLOSE
TO THE GROUND
Width of Deck
SGB022
Low tire pressures Check and adjust pressures
Ground speed too fast Slow speed to adjust for conditions
Cutting too low
May need to reduce ground speed, raise
cutting height, change direction of cut,
and/or change pitch and level
Rough terrain
May need to reduce ground speed, raise
cutting height, and/or change direction
of cut
Ground speed too fast Slow speed to adjust for conditions
Wet grass Cut grass after it has dried out
STEP CUT - RIDGE IN CENTER
OF CUTTING PATH
Width of Deck
SGB024
Blades not mounted evenly Adjust pitch and level
Bent blade Replace blade
Internal spindle failure See your authorized SCAG dealer
Mounting of spindle incorrect See your authorized SCAG dealer
SLOPE CUT - SLOPING RIDGES
ACROSS WIDTH OF CUTTING
PATH
Width of Deck
SGB025
Bent spindle mounting area See your authorized SCAG dealer
Internal spindle failure See your authorized SCAG dealer
Bent deck housing See your authorized SCAG dealer
TROUBLESHOOTING CUTTING CONDITIONS (CONT'D)