Service Manual

7-8 Z Master 500 Gas Series Service Manual

MOWER DECKS/PTO

Mower Deck Removal (52, 60, 72”)

1. Lift the oor pan and remove the right hand belt

cover (Fig. 379).

Fig 379 DSC-3136

Fig 381 DSC-3138

3. Slip the mower drive belt off the right mower spindle

pulley (Fig. 381).

Fig 380 DSC-3137

2. Loosen the two nuts located on the idler plate to

relieve tension on the mower drive belt (Fig. 380).

4. Remove the belt around the electric PTO clutch

pulley and the two rear idler pulleys (Fig. 382).

Fig 382 DSC-3139

A. Idler plate bolt

Note: Clutch guard removed for clarity.