Removing The Mower Deck - Toro Z Master Commercial TURBO FORCE 3000 Series Operator's Manual

Removing the Mower Deck

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.
Before servicing or removing the mower deck, lock
out the spring-loaded deck arms.
1. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop, and remove the key. 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.
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 (Figure
(Figure 102).
102).
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
1. Right stabilizer
2. Deck strut (right side shown)
3. Remove the rear deck lift attachment shoulder bolt and nut.
4. Remove the front deck lift attachment shoulder bolt and nut.
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Figure 102
5. Square hole in the idler
arm for the ratchet
6. Idler grease fitting
7. Belt guide
Figure 103.
Figure 103
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