User manual MTD OEM-190-184

[. . . ] Check all nuts, bolts and screws frequently making sure they are tight and the equipment is in safe working condition. Follow the maintenance instructions as outlined in this owners manual. Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. Mounting Arms (2) Lift Handle Angle Mounting Brackets (2) Lift Handle Bracket Cross Tie Bracket 1 6. [. . . ] See figure 6. 5/16" x 1" CARRIAGE BOLT TINE SHIELD SPRING ALIGN WIRE ANGLE MOUNTING BRACKET FIGURE 4 5/16" LOCK WASHER 5/16" HEX NUT FIGURE 6 5 11. "FAST-ATTACH" TRACTORS ONLY Assemble mounting arms to inside of angle mounting brackets using four 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts, 5/16" lock washers and 5/16" hex nuts. See figure 7. FAST-ATTACH TRACTORS USE FRONT HOLES 5/16" LOCK WASHER 5/16" x 1" CARRIAGE BOLT 5/16" HEX NUT AXLE BUSHING 3/8" x 1-1/4" CARRIAGE BOLT 3/8" HEX NUT 3/8" LOCK WASHER FIGURE 9 14. Assemble a 5/8" washer, the wheel (long end of hub first) and another 5/8" washer onto axle. STANDARD FRAME TRACTORS ONLY Assemble mounting arms to inside of angle mounting brackets using four 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts, 5/16" lock washers and 5/16" hex nuts. See figure 8. STANDARD FRAME TRACTORS USE REAR HOLES 5/16" LOCK WASHER 5/16" HEX 5/16" x 1" NUT CARRIAGE BOLT FIGURE 10 16. Assemble another 5/8" washer onto axle and secure with a 1/8" hairpin cotter. See figure 11. MOUNTING ARM 1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER FIGURE 8 13. Loosely fasten front ends of mounting arms together using two 3/8" x 1-1/4" carriage bolts, 3/8" lock washers and 3/8" hex nuts. Place axle bushing between front ends of mounting arms, centering bushing up and down. Assemble handle lock bracket to lift handle arm using two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts, 5/16" lock washers and 5/16" hex nuts. hitch bracket assembly using two 5/16" x 1" hex bolts and 5/16" nylock nuts. Use the upper set of holes in the lift handle arm, unless you have a Fast-Attach tractor with 15" tires. Use the bottom set of holes for a FastAttach tractor with 15" tires. FAST-ATTACH TRACTORS WITH 15" FRONT TIRES Attach the hitch brackets to the ends of the mounting arms using two 5/8" x 7/8" clevis pins and 1/8" hairpin cotters. See figure 14. UPPER HOLE HANDLE LOCK BRACKET 5/16" HEX NUT 5/16" x 1" CARRIAGE BOLT 5/16" LOCK WASHER 5/8" x 7/8" CLEVIS PIN (LARGE) 1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER 5/16" NYLOCK NUT 5/16" x 1" HEX BOLT FIGURE 14 USE BOTTOM HOLES FOR FAST-ATTACH TRACTOR WITH 15" TIRES. FIGURE 12 22. [. . . ] See figure 20. OIL OIL FIGURE 20 STORAGE FIGURE 19 (Refer to figure 21) 1. Coat spring tines with light oil when not in use. OPERATING TIPS De-thatching is recommended for early spring, late fall and prior to fertilizing. The tine dethatcher can be easily removed for storage (Maintenance/Storage). [. . . ]