Service Manual

7-6 Z Master Z400 Service Manual

Mower Deck Removal

Z 400 Series (48” and 50” Decks)

1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers

to the neutral locked position, and set the parking

brake.

2. Lifttheoorpanandremovetherightsidemower

belt cover (Fig. 423).

Fig 423 PICT-0299

MOWER DECKS/PTO

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

remove tension on the belt (Fig. 424).

Fig 424 PICT-0302

Fig 426 PICT-0304

5. Raise the mower deck to the transport position.

Place 4 x 4 wood blocks under the edge of the

mower deck. Lower the mower deck to relieve the

tension on all four lift chains (Fig. 426).

Note: It may be necessary to push down on the lift

lever and pin into place to relieve tension on

the lift chains.

Fig 425 PICT-0122

4. Remove the belt from the electric PTO clutch (Fig.

425).