User manual MTD 20460 PARTS MANUAL

[. . . ] Vehicle and attachments should be stopped and inspected for damage after striking a foreign object. 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. Your safety is involved. CARTON CONTENTS 1. [. . . ] See figure 5. HANDLE LIFT BRACKET 5/16" x 1" CARRIAGE BOLT POCKET LEFT END TINE SHIELD SCREW DRIVER 5/16" LOCK WASHER 5/16" HEX NUT TINES POINT TO FRONT FIGURE 5 FIGURE 3 8. Assemble the spring align wires through the front and rear rows of spring tines. Bend the ends of the wires to secure them. Assemble angle mounting brackets to tine shield using four 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts, 5/16" lock washers and 5/16" hex nuts. 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. Fasten through front set of holes in mounting arms . 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. Apply a light coating of oil to the axle. Assemble a 5/8" washer, the wheel (long end of hub first) and another 5/8" washer onto axle. See figure 10. MOUNTING ARM FIGURE 7 12. Insert lift handle down through handle lock bracket. Fasten lift handle to lift handle bracket using 3/8" x 3/4" clevis pin and (small) 3/32" hairpin cotter. See figure 16. ATTACHING DETHATCHER TO TRACTOR 26. Move tractor onto a smooth, level surface. Stop engine and let muffler cool before removing dethatcher. The following instructions apply to both the Fast-Attach and standard tractor frame. Pull out on dethatcher locking pins and pivot end of pin away from hole. Slide the dethatcher's hitch brackets onto the shoulder bolts in the tractor frame or frame brackets. Align the hole in the hitch bracket with the hole in the tractor frame or frame bracket and insert the end of the locking pin. See figure 17. HANDLE GRIP HANDLE LOCK BRACKET (SMALL) 3/32" HAIRPIN COTTER 3/8" x 3/4" CLEVIS PIN LIFT HANDLE BRACKET DETHATCHER’S LOCKING PIN FIGURE 16 SHOULDER BOLT FIGURE 17 29. Adjust tine shield until spring tines come in contact with level surface, keeping front and back tines at the same height. [. . . ] Move tractor with front mounted dethatcher onto a level surface, such as a drive or garage floor. Lower dethatcher from transport position to rest on level surface. Loosen carriage bolts through mounting arms and angle brackets. Adjust tine shield until spring tines come in contact with level surface, keeping front and back tines at same height. [. . . ]