Removing The Mower Deck - Toro Z Master 77248 Operator's Manual

17. Ensure that the blocks fit snugly under the deck
skirt and that all attachment bolts are tight
18. Continue leveling the deck by checking the
front-to-rear blade slope.
19. Check the blades for levelness and repeat deck
leveling procedure if necessary.
20. For 60-inch mower decks only:
A. Raise the deck to the transport position
(12.7 cm or 5 inches).
B. Install the lift-assist spring adjusting screw
previously removed in step 9.
C. Set the gap between the spring and the
bracket to 22 to 29 mm (7/8 to 1-1/8 inch).

Removing the Mower Deck

Before servicing or removing the mower deck, lock
out the spring-loaded deck arms.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Place the height-adjustment pin in the 7.6 cm (3
inch) cutting-height location.
4. Remove the belt covers.
5. Loosen the mower deck idler and remove the
mower belt; refer to
6. Remove the bolts and nuts from the front of the
plate under the footrest.
7. Remove and retain the bolts and nuts on both
sides of the machine
1. Remove the nuts and bolts here.
2. Remove the nuts and bolts here.
8. Slide the deck out to the right side of the
machine.
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Belt Maintenance (page
(Figure 99).
Figure 99
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