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CUTTER BLADES
Do not sharpen beyond 1/3 of the width of the blade.
(See figure 7)
-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.
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Figure 6. Blade Spacers
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ANGLE BLADE BACK
DO NOT CUT IN
X MUST NOT EXCEED
1/3 BLADE WIDTH
X
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Figure 7. Blade Sharpening
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
1. Raise the drive wheels off the ground and block
the caster wheels.
2. Remove the speed control spring and the steer-
ing control rod from the machine. (See figure 8)
Steering Control
Rod
Spring
Handle
Bellcrank
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Bolts
Figure 8. Neutral Adjustment
3. Loosen the wing nut and let the speed adjust-
ment bearing lever fall away from the cam.
4. Start the engine and observe the drive wheels. If
the drive wheels are rotating, loosen the bolts on the
neutral adjustment handle and move the handle up
or down until the wheels are in neutral. (See figure
8)
5. Tighten the bolts on the neutral adjustment
handle. When tightening the bolts, hold the
bellcrank to prevent it from moving and throw-
ing off the neutral adjustment.
6. Turn the engine off.
