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7-8 Z Master 500 Gas Series Service Manual
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MOWER DECKS/PTO
Mower Deck Removal (52, 60, 72”)
1. Lift the floor pan and remove the right hand belt
cover (Fig. 379).
Fig 379 DSC-3136
Fig 381 DSC-3138
3. Slip the mower drive belt off the right mower spindle
pulley (Fig. 381).
Fig 380 DSC-3137
2. Loosen the two nuts located on the idler plate to
relieve tension on the mower drive belt (Fig. 380).
4. Remove the belt around the electric PTO clutch
pulley and the two rear idler pulleys (Fig. 382).
Fig 382 DSC-3139
A. Idler plate bolt
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Note: Clutch guard removed for clarity.