Removing The Mower Deck - Toro Z Master Professional 5000 Series Operator's Manual

Sharpening the Blades
1. Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both
ends of the blade
Note:
Maintain the original angle.
Note:
The blade retains its balance if the same
amount of material is removed from both cutting
edges.
Figure 101
1. Sharpen at original angle.
2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on
a blade balancer
Note:
If the blade stays in a horizontal position,
the blade is balanced and can be used.
Note:
If the blade is not balanced, file some
metal off the end of the sail area only
101).
Figure 102
1. Blade
3. Repeat this procedure until the blade is
balanced.
Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft
103).
Important:
The curved part of the blade
must point upward toward the inside of the
mower to ensure proper cutting.
2. Install the spring disk and blade bolt
103).
Note:
Install the spring-disk cone toward the
bolt head (Figure
3. Torque the blade bolt to 115 to 150 N∙m (85 to
110 ft-lb).
(Figure 101).
(Figure 102).
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2. Balancer
(Figure
(Figure
103).
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1. Sail area of the blade
2. Blade

Removing the Mower Deck

Lock out the spring-loaded deck arms before servicing
or removing the mower deck.
WARNING
Deck-lift arm assemblies have stored energy.
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Removing the deck with out releasing the
stored energy can cause serious injury or
death.
Do not attempt to disassemble the deck from
the front frame without locking out the stored
energy.
1. Shut off the engine, wait for all of the moving
parts to stop, remove the key, and engage the
parking brake.
2. Remove the height-adjustment pin and lower
the deck to the ground.
3. Place the height adjustment pin in the 7.6 cm (3
inch) cutting-height location.
Note:
This locks the deck-lift arms in the lowest
position when the deck is removed and the
stored energy in the deck spring is released.
4. Remove the belt covers.
5. Lift up the floor pan and insert a ratchet into the
square hole in the deck idler
6. Rotate the deck idler clockwise and remove the
mower belt
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Figure 103
3. Spring disk
4. Blade bolt
(Figure
(Figure 104).
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104).