Raising The Mower Deck Into The Service Position - Toro Z Master 8000 Series Operator's Manual

Use protective equipment for your eyes, ears, hands,
feet, and head.
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1. Wear eye protection.
Raising the Mower Deck
into the Service Position
1. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop, and remove the key. Engage the parking
brake.
WARNING
Incorrectly raising or lowering a mower
deck can be dangerous. A dropped
mower deck can result in a serious injury
or property damage.
• Always raise and lower the mower
deck on flat, dry ground, free of any
obstructions.
• Firmly grasp the mower-deck-lift
handle and lower it in a slow,
controlled manner.
• Always make sure the mower deck is
securely latched in the up or down
position.
2. Release the mower-deck locking pins on each
side (Figure 9).
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2. Wear hearing protection.
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1. Deck-lift handle
2. Rotate the pin toward the rear and pull outward to unlock.
3. Push the pin in and rotate it toward the front to lock.
3. Using the deck-lift handle, lift the deck up and
latch it in the Up position
Note:
The latch is located at the front center
of the seat.
1. Secure the mower-deck
latch onto the hook.
2. Hook
WARNING
Operating the mower deck in the raised
service position can be dangerous. Engaging
the PTO with a deck in the raised position can
result in a serious injury or property damage.
Always lower and lock mower deck in the
operation position before engaging the PTO.
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Figure 9
(Figure 10).
Figure 10
3. Deck-lift handle
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