Removing The Mower Deck - Toro Z Master Commercial 2000 74141TE Operator's Manual

Removing the Mower Deck

Before servicing or removing the mower deck, the spring
loaded deck arms must be locked out.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Remove the height adjustment pin and lower the deck
to the ground.
3. Place the height adjustment pin in the 3 inch (7.6 cm)
cutting height location.
4. Remove the belt covers.
5. Lift up the floor pan and insert a ratchet into the square
hole in the deck idler (Figure 80).
6. Rotate the deck idler clockwise and remove the mower
belt (Figure 80).
1. Clutch pulley
2. Mower belt
3. Spring loaded idler pulley
4. Ratchet
7. Remove and retain the hardware on both sides of the
deck as shown in Figure 81.
Figure 80
5. Square hole in the idler
arm for the ratchet
6. Idler grease zerk
7. Belt guide
1. Remove the rear deck lift attachment shoulder bolt and nut.
2. Remove the front deck lift attachment shoulder bolt and nut.
8. Slide the deck out to the right side of the machine.
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Figure 81
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