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

Removing the Mower Deck

Before servicing or removing the mower deck, lock
out the spring-loaded deck arms.
WARNING
Deck lift arm assemblies have stored energy.
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. Stop engine, wait for all 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 mower deck idler clockwise, lift up on
the belt-guide tab, and remove the mower-deck
belt from the clutch
(Figure 104).
(Figure 104).
1. Clutch pulley
2. Mower-deck belt
3. Spring-loaded idler pulley
4. Ensure that the belt-guide
tab hits against the pivot
hub.
7. Remove and retain the hardware on both sides
of the deck as shown in
68
Figure 104
5. Belt guide
6. Spring-loaded idler pulley
7. Square hole in the idler
arm for the ratchet
8. Spring
Figure 105.
g024146