User manual MTD 20461 PARTS MANUAL

[. . . ] Failure to do so could result in personal injury or property damage. All information in this manual is relative to the most recent product information available at the time of printing. Review this manual frequently to familiarize yourself with the attachment, its features and operation. Please be aware that this Operator’s Manual may cover a range of product specifications for various models. [. . . ] Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine to prevent unintended starting. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. Never tamper with your mower’s safety interlock system or other safety devices. check their proper operation regularly. Never attempt to make adjustments or repairs while the mower’s engine is running. Grass catcher components and the discharge cover are subject to wear and damage which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. For safety protection, frequently check components and replace immediately with original equipment manufacturer’s (O. Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may lead to improper performance and compromise safety!Safety Symbols This table depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate STOP Turn off the engine before opening the bagger cover. Replace the blades with these new blades and save the existing blades as replacements or to reinstall on the blade spindles when not using the bagger kit. Remove cutting deck from beneath the tractor following instructions for Deck Removal in operator’s manual of the tractor. 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. Assemble Mounting Brackets To assemble the bagger mounting assembly, locate the mounting assembly pack and follow these steps: 1. Attach the two hitch side brackets to the universal rear attachment bracket using four hex bolts and flange lock nuts. With the hooks on the hitch side brackets pointing down, the tabs on the hitch plates should be pointing upwards. Hole provided for clevis pins for all 700 series mountings Figure 4-4 2. Flip over assembly and mount the hitch support bracket to the mounting assembly as seen in Fig. Note: It might be easier during the mounting stage to leave this hardware only finger tight to facilitate lining up the hitch hole for the clevis pin. You will be instructed to tighten this hardware later in this manual. [. . . ] This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the following cases: a. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments, deck adjustments, and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure. MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States and/or Canada, and their respective possessions and territories, except those sold through MTD’s authorized channels of export distribution. Replacement parts that are not genuine MTD parts. [. . . ]