Service Manual

A6-16 TimeCutter Z / Precision Z Service Manual

48” MOWER DECKS

1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage

the blade control switch.

2. Move the motion control levers to the brake

position, stop the engine, remove the key, and

wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the

operating position.

3. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.

5. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from the

adjusting rod (Fig. A6 007) on each side of the

mower.

6. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer at the mower

leveling brackets (Fig. A6 007) on each side of

the mower. Note which hole the leveling bracket is

mounted in for future installation. Slide the brackets

off of the mounting pin.

7. Slide the mower rearward to remove the mower belt

from the engine pulley.

8. Slide the mower out from underneath the machine.

Note: Retain all parts for future installation.

Fig A6 008 ﬁ g. 46 G000547

Fig A6 007 ﬁ g. 42 G000542

4. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin from the

front support rod on each side of the mower (Fig.

A6 008).

Note: Before removing the mower, make a note of

which holes are used in the leveling brackets

(Fig. A6 007).

Removing the Mower

A. Leveling bracket C. Adjusting rod

B. Hairpin cotter and

washer

A. Hairpin cotter and B. Support rod

clevis