User manual MTD 2057-4

[. . . ] Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. MTD LLC, P. O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 PRINTED IN U. S. A. 769-01136C. fm 11/13/06 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Customer Support Important Safe Operation Practices Loose Parts Assembly & Operation Illustrated Parts List Warranty Page 2 3 6 7 10 Back Cover FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new Triple Bagger Accessory. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. [. . . ] When going down hill, the extra weight tends to push the tractor and may cause you to loose control. tractor may speed up, braking and steering ability are reduced, attachment may jack-knife and cause tractor to overturn). Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. Keep children out of the mowing area and in watchful care of a responsible adult other than the operator. Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the area. Before and while backing, look behind and down for small children. Never carry children, even with the blade(s) shut off. They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation. Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways, shrubs, trees or other objects that may block your vision of a child who may run into the machine. Always keep machine in gear when going down slopes to take advantage of engine braking action. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for wheel weights or counterweights to improve stability of the machine. Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments. These can change stability of the machine. Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction. Rapid engagement or braking could cause the front of the machine to lift and rapidly flip over backwards which could cause serious injury. If tires lose traction, disengage the blade(s) and proceed slowly straight down the slope. Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments. The mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff, ditch, or if an edge caves in. [. . . ] Install the front deck baffle using two hex nuts, belleville washers and hex bolts supplied in this bagger kit. Hex Nut Deck Baffle Washer Hex Bolt • Figure 6 Attaching Chute Stop Bracket • Remove the carriage bolt and lock nut holding the chute stop to the deck. Replace with new chute stop bracket, from the bagger kit, at the same position on the deck. Secure with the hardware removed earlier. • Spindle Assembly NOTE: An extra set of carriage bolt and lock nut have been supplied in your accessory kit. You may replace the old hardware for the chute stop bracket with these new ones, or save for later use. [. . . ]