Service Manual

MOWER DECK

7-74 LX Lawn Tractor Service Manual

50” Mower Deck Removal

1. Lower the lift lever to the lowest height-of-cut setting

(Fig. 831).

3. With belt tension relieved, carefully remove the belt

from around the electric PTO clutch pulley (Fig.

833).

Fig 831 PICT-9768

Fig 833 PICT-9755

2. Insert a 3/8”-drive ratchet wrench (set to tighten) into

the square hole found in the idler bracket at the left

side of the mower. Grasp the ratchet’s handle and

pivot it to relieve tension on the belt (Fig. 832).

Note: The left belt cover has been removed for

photo purposes.

Fig 832 PICT-9754

11. Raise the lift lever to the highest height-of-cut setting

(Fig. 830).

Fig 830 PICT-9717