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SCAG problem

Posted by Andrew Evans on May 22, 2012 at 7:54pm

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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  • Andrew Evans May 22, 2012 at 9:02pm

    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!

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    Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance May 22, 2012 at 9:27pm

    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. 

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    Martyn Howe May 22, 2012 at 9:54pm
    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.
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    Martyn Howe May 22, 2012 at 9:58pm
    There is only 1 hydraulic oil resevior on the scag 36
  • Andrew Evans May 22, 2012 at 10:02pm

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

  • Andrew Evans May 22, 2012 at 10:10pm

    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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