Service Manual

7-15Z Master Z400 Service Manual
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MOWER DECKS/PTO
Mower Spindle Removal
Pro 100 Series
This applies to removing any of the three mower
spindles. This procedure shows removing the right side
spindle.
1. Raise the front of the mower.
Note: The mower deck was removed for photo
clarity.
2. Chock or block the drive wheels.
3. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
4. Lower the mower deck to the lowest position.
5. Lifttheoorpanandremovetherightsidemower
belt cover (Fig. 458).
Fig 458 PICT-0374
Fig 460 PICT-0384
7. Remove the mower belt from the right side spindle
pulley.
8. Block the mower blade using a 4 x 4 wood block.
Remove the spindle shaft nut located at the top of
the pulley (Fig. 460).
Fig 459 PICT-0375
6. With a spring puller, remove the spring from the idler
arm assembly to remove tension on the belt (Fig.
459).