Service Manual

7-9Z Master 500 Gas Series Service Manual

MOWER DECKS/PTO

5. Raise the mower deck to the transport position.

Install a 4 x 4 wood block under the right side of the

mower deck. Lower the deck to relieve tension on

the lift chains on the right side (Fig. 383).

Fig 383 DSC-2623

Fig 385 DSC-2632

7. Remove the bolt and nut holding the right rear strut

pin into the strut assembly (Fig. 385).

Fig 384 DSC-2631

6. Remove the front and rear lift chains from the mower

deck (Fig. 384).

8. Remove the strut pin from the strut assembly and

remove the assembly from the mower deck (Fig.

386).

Fig 386 DSC-2633