John Deere Zero-Turn Mower Z950R

Park machine on a hard, level surface.

Engine stopped and park brake locked?

Raise the mower deck to the transport position.

Lift the operator seat and lock into position.

While Looking from Rear of Machine:

Turn the hex nut (B) clockwise to increase the spring tension.

Turn the hex nut (B) counterclockwise to decrease the spring tension.

Sign off on the spring tension maintenance

Stop the machine on a maximum of 17° slope

Check if the brakes prevent the wheels from turning

Check if the drive wheels turn freely and the machine begins to travel forward

Check if an audible hydrostatic whine occurs and the machine moves slowly

Mower deck lowered to the lowest cutting height position

Spring removed from stud using spring puller

Hardware loosened from the idler arm guide and spindle belt guide

Belt guide moved out of the alignment slot and rotated away from the pulley

Belt removed from the deck pulleys

Belt removed from the PTO drive pulley and through the window of the cross frame member

Rear of machine safely lifted at vertical frame points

Front wheels blocked if only lifting rear of machine

Front of machine safely lifted at bottom of plates

Rear wheels blocked if only lifting front of machine

Machine lowered safely after removing jack stands or supports

Lower mower deck to the lowest cutting height position

Disengage belt shield (A) from grommet (B)

Slide belt shield toward outside of deck to remove

Repeat steps for the other shield

Slide belt shield (A) into position under frame