User manual MTD OEM-190-823

[. . . ] Operator’s Manual 42-inch Snow Thrower Attachment For FastAttach Compatible Lawn Tractors & Garden Tractors ™ Model OEM-190-823 MTD PRODUCTS INC. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722 PRINTED IN U. S. A. 770-10279 (7/99) SECTION 1: FINDING YOUR MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your snow thrower attachment. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain it. [. . . ] Grasp the upper portion of the auger housing and pivot the assembly upward until the holes of the support pins align with holes in the tractor’s front pivot support bracket. Pull the support pin on the right side of the auger housing outward and rotate it slightly until it aligns with the hole on the side of the front pivot support bracket. Repeat the previous step on the left side. Attaching the Undercarriage Assembly to the Auger Assembly Support Tube Hex Nut Flat Washer Shoulder Bolt Flat Washer NOTE: The front right wheel assembly is NOT shown in this illustration for clarity. It does NOT need to be removed to mount the snowthrower attachment. Fasten the right support tube to the rear of the auger assembly as shown in Figure 8 with the shoulder bolt, flat washers and hex nut provided. Repeat the previous step on the left side. 9 Routing the Upper Drive Belt (Tractors with Manual PTO) Belt Keeper Undercarriage Idler Pulley Upper Drive Belt Spindle Pulley Engine Pulley Belt Keepers Keeper Pins A B Manual PTO Double-idler Bracket Hole Metal Tab in Hole NOTE: View shown from above tractor. Reposition the belt keeper found on the leftmost pulley on the manual PTO double-idler bracket. Position A (inset of Figure 9) is used for operating the cutting deck. Position B (inset of Figure 9) is the proper location for operation of the snow thrower attachment. IMPORTANT: The belt keeper mentioned in step one is fastened correctly when the metal tab on its rear portion is firmly in the hole provided. Attach and route the upper drive belt (754-0481) around the spindle pulley and idler pulley found on the undercarriage, the lower portion of the engine pulley and the two pulleys found on the manual PTO double-idler bracket as illustrated in Figure 9. Make sure that the belt is routed to the INSIDE of all belt keepers on the idler pulleys and the keeper pins found around the spindle pulley. IMPORTANT: Make certain that the flat side of the belt is facing outward as it sits against both the engine pulley and spindle pulley. This allows the “V” side of the belt to ride snugly in both pulleys. 10 Routing the Upper Drive Belt (Tractors with Electric PTO) Belt Keeper Undercarriage Idler Pulley Upper Drive Belt Electric PTO Clutch PTO Idler Pulley Spindle Pulley Remove this Keeper Pin NOTE: View shown from above tractor. Remove the keeper pin on the right side of the spindle pulley nearest the front of the undercarriage assembly. Attach and route the upper drive belt (754-0371A) around the spindle pulley and idler pulley found on the undercarriage, the lower portion of the engine pulley and the PTO idler pulley as illustrated in Figure 10. Make sure that the belt is routed to the INSIDE of the belt keeper on the undercarriage idler pulley and the remaining keeper pins found around the spindle pulley. IMPORTANT: Make certain that the flat side of the belt is facing outward as it sits against both the engine pulley and spindle pulley. This allows the “V” side of the belt to ride snugly in both pulleys. 11 Routing the Lower Drive Belt Spindle Assembly Snow Thrower Drive Pulley Idler Pulleys Tension Spring Undercarriage Double-idler Bracket Hex Screw Figure 11 1. Attach and route the lower drive belt around the lower pulley on the spindle assembly, both pulleys on the double-idler bracket found beneath the undercarriage, and the drive pulley found on the rear of the snow thrower housing as illustrated in Figure 11. Attach the tension spring (found on the undercarriage double-idler bracket) to the hex screw as shown in Figure 11 if it’s not already attached. Attaching the Reflectors Peel off the backing from each of the reflectors to expose the adhesive surface. Adhere the reflectors to the rear of the tractor’s fender (one on the left and one on the right) so that the reflectors simulate taillights. SECTION 7: CONTROLS Engaging the Augers and Impeller Power to the snow thrower attachment is activated by engaging the tractor’s PTO. • Move the tractor’s throttle lever into the FAST (rabbit) position and allow it to remain there for the most efficient use of the snow thrower attachment. Move the PTO knob (on tractor’s equipped with an electric PTO) or PTO lever (on tractor’s equipped with a manual PTO) into the “ON” position to engage the augers and impeller. Move the PTO knob (on tractor’s equipped with an electric PTO) or PTO lever (on tractor’s equipped with a manual PTO) into the “OFF” position to disengage the augers and impeller. 12 NOTE: The PTO knob (on units equipped with an electric PTO) cannot be in the engaged (ON) position when the tractor is driving in the reverse direction. The PTO knob must be in the disengaged (OFF) position when the shift lever is placed in REVERSE or the electric PTO clutch will automatically shut off. [. . . ] for use with the product(s) covered by this manual will void your warranty as to any resulting damages. Normal wear parts or components thereof are subject to separate terms as follows: All normal wear part or component failures will be covered on the product for a period of 90 days regardless of cause. After 90 days, but within the two year period, normal wear part failures will be covered ONLY IF caused by defects in material or workmanship of OTHER component parts. Normal wear parts and components include, but are not limited to, belts, blades, blade adapters, grass bags, rider deck wheels, seats, snow thrower skid shoes, shave plates and tires. [. . . ]