User manual MTD OEM-190-182

[. . . ] Call 1- (330) 220-4MTD (4683) or 1- (800)-800-7310 to reach a Customer Support representative. Please have your unit’s model number and serial number ready when you call. You will be asked to enter the serial number in order to process your call. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Restrict the use of this accessory and the tractor to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine. NOTE: Model 180 and Model 182 Twin Rear Bagger Kits are grass collection systems designed for use on 600 Series Lawn Tractors equipped with either a 38- or 42-inch cutting deck (Model 180) or a 800 Series Tractor with 46-inch cutting deck (Model 182) only. These will NOT mount, nor operate safely or properly on any other tractor regardless of the tractor’s compatibility with similar accessories. For more details about your unit, visit our website at www. mtdproducts. com 2 SECTION 1: LOOSE PARTS The grass catcher kit is shipped with following loose parts in the carton. [. . . ] • • • • NOTE: The retainer strap is fitted at position B on the discharge chute. However, on older models of tractors, you will have to change the position of the strap depending on the location of the grasscatcher pin on 5 the deck. Remove the retainer strap from position B on the discharge chute to position A or C corresponding to the position of the grasscatcher pin at A, B or C on the deck. See Figure 10. Chute Deflector • Secure by clipping the two retainer straps of the discharge chute to the pins on the chute tube. See Figure 12. Tractor Model Series 600 & 610 Mounting Bracket Assembly NOTE: For convenience, pivot the seat forward and leave it in that position until the grass collector is fully mounted and assembled. A C B Retainer Strap A C Pin B • • Remove the hairpin clip and clevis pin from the rear of the mounting bracket assembly. Position the hooked ends of the bracket assembly to the outside of the hitch plate and over the shoulder bolts. See Figure 13. Mounting Bracket Shoulder Bolt Figure 10 • • Lower the deck to its lowest position. Lock the discharge chute in position by hooking the retainer strap over the grasscatcher pin on the deck. Insert the curved end of chute tube into the hole in the grass bag cover. See Figure 11. Insert chute tube here Chute Tube • • Figure 13 • Reinsert the clevis pin through the aligned holes in both the bracket assembly and the hitch plate and secure with the hairpin clip. Refer to Figure 6. IMPORTANT: There are two holes in the clevis pin. Be sure to insert the hairpin clip in the upper hole to properly secure the bracket assembly to the hitch plate. Figure 11 • Place the lower end of the chute tube over the discharge chute so that the two notches on the chute tube fit into the two corresponding notches on the discharge chute. See Figure 12. Notch Retainer Strap Attaching the Grasscatcher Cover and Bags • Place the grasscatcher cover assembly’s support tube in position on the rear of unit by sliding the support tube down through the holes in the left side of the bracket assembly. Use the inside hole on the bracket assembly regardless of what size deck your tractor is equipped with. Place the grasscatcher cover assembly in position so that the support tube rests on the right side of the bracket assembly. Close the grasscatcher cover. • Chute Tube • • Figure 12 6 Mounting Bracket Support Bracket Self-Tapping Screw Nut Shoulder Bolt Slots Bell Washer Slots Hitch Plate Figure 15 Figure 14 Attaching Blades • • Remove the blades from your tractor’s cutting deck as follows. Remove the cutting deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Deck Removal in the MAINTENANCE section of your tractor’s operator’s manual for detailed instructions) then gently flip the deck over to expose its underside. Place a block of wood between the center deck housing baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer. Use a 15/16" wrench to remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the spindle assembly. [. . . ] The provisions as set forth in this warranty provide the sole and exclusive remedy arising from the sale. MTD LLC shall not be liable for incidental or consequential loss or damage including, without limitation, expenses incurred for substitute or replacement lawn care services or for rental expenses to temporarily replace a warranted product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you. In no event shall recovery of any kind be greater than the amount of the purchase price of the product sold. [. . . ]