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Section 1 GENERAL INFORMATION '
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Section 2 SAFETY INFORMATION 2.1 INTRODUCTION
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Section 2 2.6 SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS DANGER SPINNING BLADE KEEP CLEAR CONTACT CAN INJURE 48071 WARNING ROTATING BLADES AND BELTS KEEP HANDS, FEET & CLOTHING CLEAR KEEP ALL GUARDS IN PLACE SHUT OFF ENGINE & DISENGAGE BLADE CLUTCH BEFORE SERVICING CLEAR AREA OF DEBRIS BEFORE MOWING USE CAUTION IN DIRECTING DISCHARGE KEEP BYSTANDERS, CHILDREN & PETS AWAY READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT DISCHARGE CHUTE, MULCHING KIT, OR ENTIRE GRASS CATCHER INSTALLED 481040 W
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Section 3 SPECIFICATIONS 3.1 ENGINE
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CAUTION: The blade brake stops the blades from rotating. If the blades do not stop, contact your Scag Dealer. CAUTION: Figure 4-8 Proper Operation on Slope Remove the key from the ignition switch when leaving the mower unattended to inhibit children and inexperienced operators from sta
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1 2 3 4 Section 4 4.15 TILTING THE MOWER DECK CAUTION: Do not tilt the deck with the mower blades rotating. Engage the blade brake before tilting the deck. Bodily injury or damage to the mower or property could result. (
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Section 5 TROUBLESHOOTING CUTTING CONDITIONS CAUSE CURE CONDITION Stringers - Occasional Low engine RPM Run engine at full 3600 RPM Blades of Uncut Grass Ground speed too fast Slow speed to adjust for conditions Wet grass Cut grass after it has dried out Dull blades, incorrect sharpening Sharpen blades Deck plugged, grass accumulation Clean underside of deck Belts slipping Adjust belt tensions Width of Deck SGB020 Streaking - Strips of Dull, worn blades Sharpen blades Uncut Grass in Cutting Path
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Section 5 TROUBLESHOOTING CAUSE CONDITION CURE Uneven Cut on Flat Lift worn off of blade Replace blade Ground - Wavy High-Low Blade upside down Mount with cutting edge toward Appearance, ground Scalloped Cut, or Rough Contour Deck plugged,grass accumulation Clean underside of deck Too much blade angle (deck pitch) Adjust pitch and level Deck mounted improperly See your authorized SCAG dealer Bent spindle area See your authorized SCAG dealer Dull blade Sharpen blade Width of Deck SGB020 Uneven Cu
