Leveling The Mower Deck; Removing The Mower Deck - Toro Z Master 8000 Series Operator's Manual

Leveling the Mower Deck

1. Park the machine on a level surface, move the
speed-control lever to the N
disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), and
engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Check the tire pressure in the drive tires; refer to
Checking the Tire Pressure (page
4. Verify that all hairpin cotters are in the 7.62
cm (3 inch) mower-deck-height holes with the
spacers under the hairpin cotters
Figure 77
Right Side Shown
1. Hairpin cotter
2. Spacer
5. Shorten or lengthen each mower deck support
pin to obtain blade tip height of 7.62 cm (3
inches) at the front of the deck and 8.26 cm (3
1/4 inches) at the rear of the deck
Note:
The front pins are thread into the mower
deck and have a jam nut. The rear pins have a
rod end threaded into them with a jam nut.
position,
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3. Mower-deck support pin
(Figure 77).

Removing the Mower Deck

WARNING
Operating this machine without an approved
Toro front mount attachment increases
the possibility of operator entanglement
in the drive wheels or forward tip-over.
Entanglement or tip-over could cause serious
injury or death.
When operating this machine without an
approved Toro front mount attachment,
observe the following:
• Keep feet and clothing away from tires.
• Limit operation to minimum required to
install a different front mount attachment.
• Minimize speed and use extreme caution.
• Only operate on a flat level surface.
• Do not operate up or down a trailer ramp.
• Avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration.
Important:
Do not transport this machine without
an approved Toro front mount attachment.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, move the
speed-control lever to the N
disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), and
engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Raise mower deck up and latch with deck-locking
pins. Refer to
Service Position (page
4. Remove the hairpin cotters and washers at the
top of the deck-lift-assist spring on each side of
the machine (Figure
59
position,
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Raising the Mower Deck into the
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