Installation Instructions

Printed in the USA

W 2005 by The Toro Company

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

Mower Deck Lift Assist Kit

Z400 Series Z Masters

Part No. 108–4090

Form No. 3353–232

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

Nut, 5/16 inch

Screw, 5/16 x 2 inch

Strap

Installing the lift assist lever

Installing the Lift Assist Lever

1. Place the lift assist lever between the frame and the lift

shaft (Fig. 1).

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Figure 1

1. Lift assist lever

2. Frame

3. Lift shaft

2. Position the lift assist lever with the welded blocks on

the top and bottom of the horizontal bar (Fig. 2).

3. Place the lift lever tight against the verticle bar (Fig. 2).

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Figure 2

1. Lift assist lever

2. Welded blocks

3. Horizontal bar

4. Tight against verticle bar

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Form No. 3353–232 Mower Deck Lift Assist Kit Z400 Series Z Mastersr Part No. 108–4090 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. Qty. Description Lift assist lever 1 Nut, 5/16 inch 2 Screw, 5/16 x 2 inch 2 Strap 1 Use Installing the lift assist lever Installing the Lift Assist Lever 1.
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Using the Lift Assist Lever Note: Make sure the strap is installed as shown in Figure 3. The lift assist lever is used along with the height–of–cut lever for raising the mower. This allows for easier raising of the mower. 4. Secure the lift assist lever to the lift shaft with the strap, 2 screws (5/16 x 2 inch), and 2 locknuts (5/16 inch) (Fig. 3). 1. Place your foot onto the lift assist lever. 2. Press on the lift assist lever while pulling up on the height–of–cut lever. 1 3 2 4 m–8254 Figure 3 1.