Service Manual

3-14 Z Master 500 Gas Series Service Manual

CHASSIS

4. Loosen jam nuts on deck lift rods until deck support

springs are fully extended. Repeat procedure for

both deck lift rods (Fig. 065).

Fig 065 DSC-1649

5. Remove hex nut from RH rear deck lift assembly.

Repeat procedure for LH rear deck lift assembly

(Fig. 066).

Fig 066 DSC-1650

Fig 064 DSC-1648

3. With the mower deck in the transport position, place

a 4”x 4” block under each corner of the deck. Lower

the mower deck onto the support blocks to remove

the weight from the support chains (Fig. 064).

6. Lower lift lever grip assembly to its lowest position.

Rear deck swivel mounts should clear deck lift rods

on both sides. The mower deck lift linkage should

now be fully unloaded (Fig. 067).

Fig 067 DSC-1651

A. Lift Lever at lowest position