User manual MTD OEM-290-259

[. . . ] Refer to the separate Bumper/Guard Attachment kit for installation instructions. UNPACK AND CHECK PARTS Check the contents of the shipping carton against the Parts List below. WARNING To prevent personal injury or property damage, do not start the engine until all assembly steps are complete and you have read and understand the safety and operating instructions in this Instruction and in the tiller Owner’s Manual. Ref. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GW-1157 1909773 736-0921 710-3181 1909774 712-0267 736-0119 736-0275 Description Qty. Ref. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1100779 1186233 GW-1416 1100257 710-0874 1100057 712-0384 GW-1158 Description Qty. Dozer/Snow Blade. [. . . ] and position the blade to align the hole in the blade mounting bracket (D, Figure 7) with the hole in the swivel bracket. Insert a 3" screw (14, Figure 1) down through the holes then add a 1/2” lock nut. Tighten securely. Wheel Traction Good traction is essential when dozing dirt–and especially snow plowing. If you have standard tread tires, we highly recommend using tire chains (Model OEM-390-991 / 390-991-081). They can be left on year-round (for muddy or sandy conditions), or they can be removed and replaced in minutes, as needed. D Winterize Before cold weather Use When using your tiller during temperatures below 32o F, you must drain the #30 weight motor oil and change to a lighter weight oil. Consult the separate Engine Owner’s Manual for the specific weight motor oil recommended by the engine manufacturer for lower temperatures. You should also change from #140 to #90 weight gear oil in the tiller transmission before operating your tiller in below freezing temperatures. CAUTION Never run the engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Figure 7: ATTACHING THE BLADE TO THE SWIVEL BRACKET Step 8: Set Blade Angle Move the blade to the desired angle, then align the holes in the two blade mounting plates (E, Figure 8) with the hole in the swivel bracket. Insert the index pin (16, Figure 1) down through the three holes. USING THE DOZER/SNOW BLADE Snowplowing Tips Your Dozer/Snow Blade can move large amounts for snow quickly. Here are some snowplowing techniques to speed up the job with a minimum of reverse maneuvering and blade angle changing. See Before Using the Dozer/Snow Blade, above. BEFORE USING THE DOZER/SNOW BLADE Adjust Handlebars When plowing or dozing, your handlebars should be set slightly less than waist high. This enables more leverage when raising the blade for banking, clearing obstacles and backing up. -3- G Warmup - In cold weather, always allow the engine five or 10 minutes to warmup before plowing (See the Horse Tiller Operator’s Manual for starting and operating instructions. ). Running the engine before use heats the oil so that it flows for proper engine lubrication. While warming up the engine, leave the Wheel Speed Shift Lever in Free Wheeling position and put the Forward/Reverse Lever in Forward position for five minutes or more. [. . . ] If it’s very wet, it can stick to the blade, and the moisture’s extra weight means you’ll move less per pass. Also, when the material is nearly dry, you can spread the material more evenly–it doesn’t clump up. Dozing Dirt Piles - Avoid trying to take too big a bite from a pile at once Angle the blade away from the pile and start at one side. [. . . ]