Installation Instructions

Printed in the USA

 2003 by The Toro Company

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

Mower Lift Assist Kit

100 Series Z Masters



Part No. 106–9749

Form No. 3329–560

Installation Instructions

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

Loose Parts

Note: Use the chart below to identify parts used for assembly.

Description

Qty. Use

Lift assist lever

Flat washer, 7/8 inch

Nut, 5/16 inch

Screw, 5/16 x 2 inch

Lift shaft

Installing the mower lift assist lever

Removing the Existing Lift

Shaft

1. Remove the screw and nut securing the mower lift chain

to the right front lift shaft. Retain the screw and nut

(Fig. 1).

2. Remove the E–ring and washer securing the front of the

lift spring assembly to the lift shaft (Fig. 1). Retain the

E–ring and washer.

3. Remove the lift spring assembly from the lift shaft.

4. Remove the E–ring securing the lift shaft and washer to

the frame bearing block. Remove the lift shaft (Fig. 1).

Retain the E–ring and washer.

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Form No. 3329–560 Mower Lift Assist Kit 100 Series Z Masters Part No. 106–9749 Installation Instructions Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Loose Parts Note: Use the chart below to identify parts used for assembly. Description Qty. Lift assist lever 1 Flat washer, 7/8 inch 1 Nut, 5/16 inch 1 Screw, 5/16 x 2 inch 1 Lift shaft 1 Use Installing the mower lift assist lever Removing the Existing Lift Shaft 1.
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Installing the Lift Assist Lever 5. Align the cross drilled holes in the lift assist lever with the holes in the shaft (Fig. 1). 1. Install the washer, removed in the previous step, onto the new lift shaft. Slide the lift shaft into the frame bearing block (Fig. 1). 6. Secure the lift assist lever to the lift lever with a screw (5/16 x 2 inch) and nut (5/16 inch) (Fig. 1). Note: Make sure all 4 of the mower lift chains have the same amount of tension.