FormNo.3444-414RevA
ElectricDeckLiftKit
ZMaster
®
4000SeriesRidingMower
ModelNo.144-0390
InstallationInstructions
Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemachine.
2
Nopartsrequired
–
Removetheleftsidepodandfuel-tank
cap.
3
Nopartsrequired
–
Removetheexistingleftmotion-control
lever.
4
Nopartsrequired
–
Removethedeck-liftspring.
5
Leftmotion-controllever
1
Installthenewleftmotion-controllever.
Outeractuatorbracket
1
Inneractuatorbracket1
Locknut(1/2inch)
2
Pivotpin1
Carriagebolt(5/16x2-3/4inches)
2
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
4
6
Hex-headbolt(1/2x1-1/4inches)
1
Installtheactuatorbracketsandrear-lift
hardware.
Deckliftwireharness
1
Push-mountfastener
1
Relay2
7
Taptitescrew1
Routethewireharnessandinstallthe
relays.
8
Nopartsrequired
–
Installtheleftsidepodandfuel-tank
cap.
9
Nopartsrequired
–
Connectthewireharness.
Actuator1
Pinclip1
Flange-headbolt(1/2x2-1/4inches)
1
10
Locknut(1/2inch)
1
Installtheactuator.
11
Nopartsrequired
–
Removethetransportlock.
12
Nopartsrequired
–
Checkthemowerdeckheightofcutand
rake.
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
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*3444-414*
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch.
3.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
4.Engagetheparkingbrake.
5.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
6.Pushthedeck-liftpedalfullyforwardtolockthe
mowerdeckintheTRANSPORTposition(Figure
1).
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Figure1
1.LOCKposition—the
mowerdecklocksinto
thetransportposition.
3.Pushonthedeck-liftpedal
usingyourfoottoraisethe
mowerdeck.
2.UNLOCKposition—the
mowerdeckdoesnotlock
intothetransportposition.
7.Supportthemowerdeckusing4x4blocksof
wood.
8.Removetheheight-of-cutpinfromthe
height-of-cutbracket(Figure2).
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Figure2
1.Height-of-cutpin2.Height-of-cutbracket
9.Disconnectthenegativebatterycable.
2
2
RemovingtheLeftSidePod
andFuel-TankCap
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removethefuel-tankcapfromtheleftsidepod
(Figure3).
Retainthefuel-tankcapforlaterinstallation.
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Figure3
2.Removethe4shoulderscrewssecuringtheleft
sidepodandremovetheleftsidepod(Figure4).
Retaintheleftsidepodand4shoulderscrews
forlaterinstallation.
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Figure4
1.Shoulderscrew2.Leftsidepod
3.Installthefuel-tankcap(Figure3).
3
3
RemovingtheExistingLeft
Motion-ControlLever
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Removethe2ange-headbolts(3/8x1inch)securing
theexistingleftmotion-controlleverandremovethe
leftmotion-controllever(Figure5).
Retainthe2ange-headbolts(3/8x1inch)forlater
installation.
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Figure5
4
RemovingtheDeck-Lift
Spring
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removethespringboltsecuringthefrontofthe
deck-liftspring(Figure6).
2.Removetheshoulderboltandlocknut(1/2inch)
securingtherearofthedeck-liftspring(Figure
6).
3.Removethedeck-liftspring(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Springbolt3.Locknut(1/2inch)
2.Deck-liftspring
4.Shoulderbolt
4
5
InstallingtheNewLeft
Motion-ControlLever
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Leftmotion-controllever
Procedure
1.Securethenewleftmotion-controlleverusing
thepreviouslyremoved2ange-headbolts(3/8
x1inch)asshowninFigure7.
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Figure7
2.Routethewireharnessonthemotion-control
leverthroughtheholeintheleftcoverplate
(Figure8).
3.Securethewireharnesstothenotchintheleft
motion-controlplate(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Routetheharnessthrough
theopeningintheleft
coverplatehere.
2.Securethewireharness
tothenotchhere.
5
6
InstallingtheActuator
BracketsandRear-Lift
Hardware
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Outeractuatorbracket
1Inneractuatorbracket
2
Locknut(1/2inch)
1Pivotpin
2
Carriagebolt(5/16x2-3/4inches)
2
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
4
Locknut(5/16inch)
1
Hex-headbolt(1/2x1-1/4inches)
Procedure
1.Securethepivotpintothereardeck-liftarm
using1locknut(1/2inch)asshowninFigure9.
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Figure9
1.Locknut(1/2inch)3.Reardeck-liftarm
2.Pivotpin
2.Looselysecuretheouteractuatorbracketto
theleftframetubeusing1hex-headbolt(1/2x
1-1/4inches)and1locknut(1/2inch)asshown
inFigure10.
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Figure10
1.Leftframetube3.Locknut(1/2inch)
2.Outeractuatorbracket
4.Hex-headbolt(1/2x1-1/4
inches)
3.Looselysecuretheinneractuatorbrackettothe
outeractuatorbracketusing2carriagebolts
(5/16x3/4inch)and2locknuts(5/16inch)as
showninFigure11.
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Figure11
1.Outeractuatorbracket
3.Inneractuatorbracket
2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
4.Locknut(5/16inch)
6
4.Looselysecuretheinneractuatorbrackettothe
outeractuatorbracketusingthe2carriagebolts
(5/16x2-3/4inches)and2locknuts(5/16inch)
asshowninFigure12.
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Figure12
1.Carriagebolt(5/16x2-3/4
inches)
3.Locknut(5/16inch)
2.Outeractuatorbracket
4.Inneractuatorbracket
5.Tightentheange-headbolt(1/2x1-1/4inches)
andlocknut(1/2inch).
6.Tightenthe4locknuts(5/16inch).
7
RoutingtheWireHarness
andInstallingtheRelays
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Deckliftwireharness
1
Push-mountfastener
2Relay
1Taptitescrew
Procedure
1.Installthefrontpush-mountfastenerintothe
parking-brakeleverbracket(Figure13).
Note:Therearpush-mountfastenerisalready
installed.
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Figure13
1.Push-mountfastener
2.Parking-brakelever
bracket
7
2.Routethewireharness(Figure14)alongthe
leftsideoftheframe,throughthepush-mount
fasteneryouinstalledinstep1.
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Figure14
3.Installthesecondpush-mountfastenerintothe
rearfuel-tankbracket(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Push-mountfastener
4.Securethewireharnessneartherelaysusing
thetaptitescrew(Figure16).
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Figure16
5.Installthe2relays(Figure17).
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Figure17
8
8
InstalltheLeftSidePod
andFuel-TankCap
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removethefuel-tankcap(Figure3).
2.Securetheleftsidepodusingthepreviously
removed4shoulderscrews(Figure4).
3.Installthefuel-tankcap(Figure3).
9
ConnectingtheWire
Harness
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Connectthekitwireharnesstothemachinewire
harnessconnectorlabeledCONN-DECKLIFT.
2.Connectthekitwireharnessconnectortothe
newleftmotion-controlleverconnector(Figure
18).
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Figure18
1.Kitwireharnessconnector
2.Newleftmotion-control
leverconnector
3.Connectthekitwireharnesstotheactuator.
4.Pullthebootcoveroffthepositivebattery
terminal.
5.Removethenutfromthepositivebattery
terminalandinstallthekitwireharnesspositive
terminalringontothebolt(Figure19).
6.Securethepositiveterminalringusingthe
previouslyremovednut(Figure19).
7.Installthebootcoveroverthepositivebattery
terminal.
8.Removethenutfromthenegativebattery
terminalandinstallthekitwireharnessnegative
terminalringontothebolt(Figure19).
9.Securethenegativeterminalringusingthe
previouslyremovednut(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Positiveterminalbolt4.Kitwireharnessnegative
terminalring
2.Negativeterminalbolt
5.Positiveterminalnut
3.Negativeterminalnut6.Kitwireharnesspositive
terminalring
9
10
InstallingtheActuator
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Actuator
1Pinclip
1
Flange-headbolt(1/2x2-1/4inches)
1
Locknut(1/2inch)
Procedure
1.Securetheactuatortothereardeck-liftarm
usingthepinclip(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Actuator
3.Reardeck-liftarm
2.Pinclip
2.Rotatetheactuatorupwardandalignthe
actuatorwiththeholeintheouteractuator
bracket.
Iftheholesdonotalign,turnthemachineon,
andcarefullypressthedeck-liftswitchonthe
motion-controlleverupordownuntiltheholes
align.
3.Securetheactuatortotheouteractuatorbracket
using1ange-headbolt(1/2x2-1/4inches)and
1locknut(1/2inch)asshowninFigure21.
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Figure21
1.Actuator
3.Locknut(1/2inch)
2.Flange-headbolt(1/2x
2-1/4inches)
4.Outeractuatorbracket
10
11
RemovingtheTransport
Lock
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Pushthedeck-liftswitchupwarduntilyouhear
aratchetingsoundorclickingsoundfromthe
actuator.
2.Turnoffthemachine.
3.Removethebolt,washer,andtransportlock
(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Bolt3.Transportlock
2.Washer
12
CheckingtheMowerDeck
HeightofCutandRake
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Placetheheight-of-cutpininthe102mm(4
inches)position.
2.Lowertheactuatorandlift-armassembliesuntil
theybottomoutontheheight-of-cutpinandyou
heararatchetingsoundorclickingsound.
3.Setthemowerdeckrakeasrequired.
11
Operation
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
ForMachineswithanElectric
DeckLift
1.Pushuponthedeck-liftswitch(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Pushuptoraisethedeck.2.Pushdowntolowerthe
deck.
2.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket
correspondingtotheheightofcutdesired,and
insertthepin(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Height-of-cutpin2.Height-of-cutbracket
3.Pushdownonthedeck-liftswitchtosetthe
heightofcut(Figure23).
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