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Dogs also hate loud noises like train horns And all the dogs living near the railroad tracks go nuts They hate train horn

This seems to be happening a lot with this particular model. Coming out of the Scagg lineup. There is another gentleman who posted a new video of a brand new cheetah. That he got from his local dealer up north. The mower had 1.9 hours on it and the left side spindle failed. Dealer charged to pick it up . Did not say if he was charged for replacement. Now he’s experiencing belt issues. This alone, has sent me looking at other brands.

My cheetah has the 35 horse kohler efi engine. Ran like yours and turned out being a bad oxygen sensor. Been good for last 2 years. Knock on wood

My next purchase be a grasshopper

Scagg dealer support has always been horrible manufacturer does not want to stand up to the warranty great machine when it runs right but dealer support is always horrible with this product probably because of the manufacture

I know this video is old, but scag and their dealers are even worse now. I've posted several videos about my 3 brand new scags and their issues. you got lucky with your dealer buying it back, my dealer completely ignored me when i had brought several issues to their attention. when i contacted scag they said when the unit leaves their property it's no longer their responsibility. today in 2022 they are installing cheap Loncin engines with a scag sticker on the engine cover and charging over $7000 for a liberty Z !

stop grifting, if scag sucks fine, but you are starting the mower wrong. full choke, slow speed, crank for 15 seconds or so- this essentially primes the motor, no choke, slow speed, turn key start, DOES START, run for a few minutes, engage pto at half to two thirds speed, then increase speed to full. mow yards, conquer all bankers and politicians with newly found independent contractor, in practice but not on paper, status. ps taxes are gay. best of luck homie.

A good dealer would make it right for the customer

Well, I won't be buying one. My niece has one.

I had a similar problem it was the safety button for the seat kept disengaging so I stuffed a paper towel between it and the seat

yeah, who starts an engine up at full throttle? stupid thing to do

Looks to be an electrical issue, because you said something about the clutch. Replace the clutch, or replace the fuses, and you should be good. Source: I run a Scag Cheetah.

We have a 13 year old scag that’s never had any problems at all other than the spindle bearings starting to make noise recently so I replaced them. It’s been poorly serviced and still just keeps going. J/s

It's not charging, should be around 13.8 volts at full throttle. Running on battery once voltage dropes to low you efi will shut down . And other problems

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Ground issue. Dummy light. Also Scags haha.

Koehler or Kawasaki? Go with the Kawasaki

battery or charging system.

Short to ground blows a fuse sir

I JUST FIXED MINE!! The battery went dead last year so I jumped it with a starter pack twice (which the manual says not to do by the way). I replaced the battery this year. Worked for a while but then had similar problems to you this year. I replaced the fuel filter since I had one on the shelf anyway. Then I downloaded the Kohler manual and started learning about all the sensors and error codes. Suspected all the kill switches but then finally found that the battery ground wire was loose underneath the engine!!!!! What a bitch it was to get to and tighten but it's finally fixed!!!!!

Nattery terminals loose?

It’s fuel pump not pto switch The older units it was the switch if you get the codes it will show fuel pump I was having same problem

This is been going on for years with Scag. Blaming the PTO switch. And they keep replacing it and it fails. I would suggest Scag go out and buy a new wiring harness that actually works. And someone that actually can install it properly.

So if you still have the mower buy the third party switch. If that dosent resolve it, listening to it sounds like the air filter needs cleaned and or the line so buy mass airflow sensor cleaner spray some in the air intake and start it up on half throttle and slowly increase throttle. Now you may have to adjust the clutch if it is stalling like that I have had that problem with my V Ride (Kawasaki Motor)

Where they made the PTO switch u.s.a or China

First it’s Scag not Scags and of all the commercial mowers on the market Scag has the best reputation because they build the best machines. Of course there will be anomalies but to group them together as you do is telling to who you are. You need a dealership capable of fixing it is all but I am sure you’ll spend less on your lawyer than a replacement switch.

I bet you shop at Giant(s)

This video gives me a headache !!! The owner of this machine ! Is about as unknowledgeable as an owner can get ! I do not have that big a problem with unknowledgeable owners ! But you should understand To be this ignorant Puts you at the mercy of not just everyone and everything ! But your own personal ignorance ! There is just not a nice way of saying it !

I know what might be the problem with this mower .my mower did the same thing same model .would not run or turn over So I diagnosed the electrical system with a fluke meter and determined it was the ....... in the control panel that was defective

I'll buy it from you for 100 dollars

I had the exact same problem. It drove me nuts! It ended up being a short with the PTO clutch. I replaced the PTO Clutch.. fixed the problem

change the fuel filter

My tiger cat 2 and cheetah are animals .

joe rogan sent me here.

well first of all always start your mower with half throttle not full and you should check your PTO belts and wires wiggle the wires if they are loose tighten them and check for bad pulleys or belts on the belt under the seat for the hydraulic system and I have this same problem and mine is a 2013 and it does it and I will let it warm up and then i found out the pot and all that stuff was broke, then fixed it and it still does it but try these things

I've seen more regretful-purchase videos of Scag mowers than any other brand. This is why we buy ExMark (who is known for their dealer support and honest warranty) and Wright mowers for their dependability. If you're buying commercial mowers, protect yourself with research, research, and more research. Best of luck with your new mower, and thanks for sharing this!

Call scag tell them your dealer cannot figure it out. Maybe they can suggest someone who can fix it.

Lawn mowers are not rocket science your dealer is an idiot

Bad ground

I noticed right off the bat your charging system isn’t working, it should show on your voltmeter a reading of 13.2 to 14.5 or so volts while running. With it not charging there’s not enough voltage to run your fuel pump, pro and other electrical components. This will make it stall when you engage the pto or even while Idling.

Try a turf tiger 2

If it's under warranty you should be able to take it back and tell them to switch it out. Any wiring problems goes on Scag. They should be able to wire around that PTO and if it stops. It's the PTO switch. It sounds like a short. Either the battery is dead or it's not grounding

I have ran Cheetahs for 1,000’s of hours. They rock hard!

no matter the comments here you people do know that you defft. own the best zero turn mower made hands down... i saw one guy say toro pheww no toro made could last like a scag they are built as a price residential mower

They had no choice but to use those switches. Their is only one switch manufacturer and all manufacturers are having issues. Not scags fault. Replace the switch and have a spare on hand. Problem solved until the manufacturer gets their tooling straightened out. Directly from scags engineer and my dealers mouth.

Take it to a different/more knowledgeable dealership for service. Your dealer obviously doesn’t have a good mechanic!!! I’ve owned several scags and they are great machines... I’ve never heard of a pto switch causing a mower to stall out.

Check your grounds on the mower....stop being lazy and figure it out yourself.

Just an fyi.. The uh check engine light on any EFI vehicle or machinery from pretty much 86 ++ (machinery little later on average) the S. E. S. light should ALWAYS be on in a "K. O. E. O. " (Key On Engine Off) then go out upon startup.

I'm guessing it's an EFI model by the check engine light and electric fuel pump priming the rail. I had a kohler efi on an exmark and the computer went bad and would only run one cylinder. I HATE EFI on a small engine. I'm betting that or the harness for the EFI was the issue. Glad you got your money back, sorry to hear you had issues. I'm narrowing my next choice down to either a 61" Cheetah or a Kubota Z726.