Toro 74161, Service Manual

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Mid-Mount Z Service Manual 6 - 3
MOWER DECKS
Mower Deck Removal
1. Raise the handle on the mower deck drive belt
tensioning pulley to release the belt tension and
slide the belt off the idler pulley.
2. Slip the belt off the deck drive pulley.
3. Remove the bolt and spacer from the mower deck
belt guide and remove the belt from the deck
(Figure 118).
Figure 118
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4. Remove the bolt from the ball joint securing the
deck struts to the mower frame (Figure 119).
Figure 119
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5. Remove the struts from the deck by first removing
the nut and bolt that holds the pin to the deck.
Slide the pin out of the strut to release it from the
deck (Figure 120).
Figure 120
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6. The first step in deck removal is to place the deck
in the lowest position.
7. The second step is to lock the deck height lever in
position by placing the pin above the lever to
prevent it from springing back when the weight of
the deck is removed.
8. Remove the lifting chains from the lifting arms.
9. Slide the deck out from under the mower from left
to right.