Hi Folks,
I have a Patriot Scag Mower and I always cut at the high that was pre-set when I purchased, but looking at my garden I realized that there are parts that could be cut shorter/longer and that it would look better than with one cutting width. Can someone advice how to set it/adjust it?
Thanks,
Ben
Hi Ben
Set the cutting deck into the transporting position then take out the hardware that secures the custom-cut baffle onto the mower’s cutting deck. Shift the custom-cut baffle to your desired setting. Fasten the mounting hardware and torque it to around 39 ft-lbs.
Hello Guys,
I’ve had my Scag Velocity since 2014 and although it mows without any issues, it doesn’t seem to be bagging the clippings well. I empty the clippings after every session and it still leaves a line of cut grass without the bag being full. Any suggestions?
Jonathon
Hi Jonathon,
Going by your description, there could be a few causes for this issue – firstly, does your catcher have a vent screen attached? And is the engine at full throttle? I’ve faced this issue when I don’t mow at full throttle. If this isn’t the case, ensure that your catcher is mounted properly and lined up well to the unit.
Hi there,
My Scag Tiger Cat has done over 800 hours of mowing and it’s been running great until the last month. However I’ve developed electrical problems that appear to be burning out the various electrical components. Now the engine doesn’t start even after replacing the battery and getting a new ignition assembly. Could someone help me figure this out?
Drake
Hey Drake,
This could be an issue with your electric clutch coil – I’ve faced this myself with my Scag Tiger and that’s what caused the problem in my case. It would keep refuse to start and face electrical burnouts until I checked the clutch assembly. Ensure that your resistance is within the range of around 2.5 – 3.5 ohms – low resistance can blow out the fuse and cause the PTO switch to fail. The problem disappeared when I replaced the clutch and the PTO switch.
Hi Guys,
I recently purchased a Scag Cheetah having owned a Scag Wildcat for almost five years – this is my third Scag mower and my experience has been great so far. However, my new machine’s ride quality is really rough and although it cuts great, it’s difficult to sit comfortably for anything longer than 15 minutes. Is there anything I can do to improve the ride?
Marsh
Hello Marsh,
If your mower’s not absorbing enough shock it could be sending these vibrations into the chassis vital engine components. Inspect your tires and make sure that all of them have been filled up to the recommended level. Scag cheetahs have a suspension seat with two speed hydrostatic drive units – try adjusting the seat to a higher level. If your mower is still riding hard, maybe you’ll need to get your shock absorbers looked at by an authorized dealer.
Hello Folks,
My Scag Hydro-Z is just about one year old and it seems to have developed a problem with the hydraulics – both sides of the mower feel like they’ve been drained of power and the belts begin to squeak when moving forward. Is there a simple fix to this that anyone’s aware of?
Leroy
Hey Leroy,
I had this problem last month with my own riding Scag – turns out the belts were loose. I used to supplied spring to tension it and tightened it after changing the fluid when priming the hydraulic filter. I would suggest you ensure that there’s plenty of fluid. If this doesn’t solve the problem, inspect the lubricant composition. Remember to let the machine warm up for a while when you turn it on after replacing the fluid.
Hi Guys,
I’ve had my Scag lawn mower for around 2 years now and it’s been running without a hitch until now. If I leave the mower turned on for several hours, it idles without any problems but when I begin to mow, it starts choking like it’s low on gas even though it isn’t. Giving it a 15 minute break seems to solve the problem – after that it will run all day. Have any of you faced this issue?
Henry
Hello Henry,
There could be a couple of reasons for this – firstly, I would advise you to check out the voltage regulator. If it’s fine, there could be a problem with the electric clutch. Use a multimeter to make sure that there’s enough current flow one way within the diode. I faced this issue with my Turf Tiger and the problem was with the electric clutch constantly blowing up my fuse.