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SCAG problem

I recently bought a second hand scag 36 walk behind. Ive been testing it out today to see what its like.  It works very well on flat ground but when i try and go up a slope it really struggles.

It dosent stall or makes any funny noises but being a 16h kawasaki engine it should be flying up any hill!? 

 

Help!!

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2p6qs98d2phidPermalink Reply by 2p6qs98d2phid on May 22, 2012 at 20:02

Could be as simple as needing the hydraulic oil topping up.

Where did you get it from?

Sadly maybe this is the reason it was sold as repairs can be expensive on these machines.


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Andrew Evans on May 22, 2012 at 21:02

bought it on ebay! works great on the flat!  am i right to say that there is only one oil resovoir on this machine or is there two? dont have an instruction book!


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance on May 22, 2012 at 21:27

I believe that when hydrostatic transmissions start to fail it happens when the machine has been working for a while and the oil is hot. This is what used to happen to a countax mower i had - it was fine for an hour of use and then it started to be troubled by inclines. 


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Martyn Howe on May 22, 2012 at 21:54
We had a similar problem with a zero turn machine and it turned out that the hydraulic pumps were faulty. Luckily it was done under warranty which would have been costly otherwise.

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Martyn Howe on May 22, 2012 at 21:58
There is only 1 hydraulic oil resevior on the scag 36

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Andrew Evans on May 22, 2012 at 22:02

would that tank be the big black oil tank at the back of the machine?? soz if i sound a bit stupid!

2p6qs98d2phidPermalink Reply by 2p6qs98d2phid on May 22, 2012 at 22:03

Yes thats the 1

Andrew Evans said:

would that tank be the big black oil tank at the back of the machine?? soz if i sound a bit stupid!


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Andrew Evans on May 22, 2012 at 22:10

right ok! thanks. the oil kevel in that is fine.

Also just to say that the machine had not been used for about a year prior to me buying it!

starts on first pull though!

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