User manual MTD OEM-190-032

[. . . ] Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL Model OEM-190-032 190-032-101 42-inch Two-Stage Snow Thrower Attachment For FastAttach™ Compatible Lawn Tractors & Garden Tractors IMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brushcovered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P. O. [. . . ] Insert the weldpins found on the top side of the rear portion of the undercarriage assembly up through the aligning holes found along the tractor’s frame rail. See Figure 15. Assembly Model Series 600-649 & All 800 series. 4 Clevis Pins 7. Fasten with the hairpin clips removed in step 1. Repeat the previous two steps on the front portion of the undercarriage assembly. Connect the extension spring to the tractor’s frame rail in the hole provided. NOTE: Refer to the Routing the Upper Drive Belt section of this manual for proper upper drive belt installation instructions. Routing The Lower Drive Belt instructions can also be found in that section. WARNING Before installing attachment, place tractor on a firm and level surface. Place the PTO in the disengaged (OFF) position, set the parking brake, shut engine off and remove key to prevent unintended starting. Figure 15 Figure 16 13 Bracket & Undercarriage Assembly Model Series 700-799 5 Bracket Assembly WARNING: Before installing attachment, place tractor on a firm and level surface. Place the PTO in the disengaged (OFF) position, set the parking brake, shut engine off and remove key to prevent unintended starting. NOTE: Your tractor’s cutting deck, PTO belt and front deck stabilizer bracket must be removed prior to mounting the snow thrower attachment. Refer to your tractor’s Operator’s Manual for detailed instructions. If your tractor is equipped with any front-end accessory (i. e. front bumper kit), it must also be removed. Install a shoulder screw (738-0143) and flange lock nut (712-04065) in the top front hole of each snow thrower assembly bracket as in inset Figure 17. Mount snow thrower assembly brackets (683-04214 & 683-04215) to your tractor using the loose hardware included (Hex Screw 710-0514 & Flange Lock Nut 712-04065). Shoulder Screw Hex Screws Flange Lock Nuts Figure 17 WARNING Before installing attachment, place tractor on a firm and level surface. Place the PTO in the disengaged (OFF) position, set the parking brake, shut engine off and remove key to prevent unintended starting. Undercarriage Assembly 1. Remove the threaded pin, click pins and clevis pins from your undercarriage assembly and retain for installation later. Also, remove the v-belt (754-0371A), this belt will be replaced later with another v-belt (754-0498) included in this carton. Remove the flange lock nut as pointed out in Figure 19, leaving the spacer underneath it in place. Mount the idler pulley (756-0627D) and idler bracket (7831291) from the loose parts included in this carton. Attach the PTO cable to the idler bracket, then fit the cable into the slotted fitting as seen in Figure 19. [. . . ] To locate the dealer in your area, check your Yellow Pages, or contact MTD LLC at P. O. Box 361131, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019, or call 1-800-800-7310 or 1-330-220-4683 or log on to our Web site at www. mtdproducts. com. This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the following cases: a. These items may carry a separate manufacturer’s warranty. [. . . ]