MTD 19A30031OEM, 19A30031100 Operator's Manual

OperatOr’s Manual

Table of Contents

Identify The Model of Tractor ............................................................. 2

Safe Operation Practices .................................................................... 3

Carton Contents & Hardware Packs .................................................. 5

Assembly & Installation ...................................................................... 6

Operation ............................................................................................. 9

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Twin Rear Bagger — Models 19A30031OEM & 19A30031100

WARNING

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

NOTE: This Installation Manual covers several models. Features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are applicable to all models and the model depicted may differ from yours.

Form No. 769-11997

(November 24, 2016)

To The Owner

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Model Plate

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Indicates NX-15 Model Platform

Sample Model Number

Thank You

Thank you for purchasing this product. It was carefully engineered to provide excellent performance when properly operated and maintained.

Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment. It instructs you how to safely and easily set up, operate and maintain this equipment. Please be sure that you, and any other persons who will operate the machine, carefully follow the recommended safety practices at all times. 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.

Characteristics and features discussed and/or illustrated in this manual may not be applicable to all models. We reserve the right to change product specifications, designs and equipment without notice and without incurring obligation.

If you have any problems or questions concerning this attachment, phone your local authorized service dealer or contact us directly. Customer Support telephone numbers, website address and mailing address can be found on the separate supplement sheet. We want to ensure your complete satisfaction at all times.

Throughout this manual, all references to right and left side of the machine are observed from the operating position unless otherwise noted.

Record Product Information

Before setting up and operating your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the equipment and record the information in the provided area to the right. From the operator’s position, locate the model plate in the front, left portion of the plastic grass catcher cover. This information will be necessary, should you seek technical support via our website, Customer Support Department, or with a local authorized service dealer.

Identify The Model of Tractor

This manual is designed for installation of this new bagging unit on several different models of tractors. It is important for you to determine which model of tractor that you have. Once this is known, follow the pertinent set of instructions on the following pages.

NOTE: Read and observe all WARNING, NOTES and IMPORTANT statements. They are included to provide for the protection of the equipment installer and user, and to ensure the prolonged service life of the equipment.

NOTE: References to LEFT and RIGHT indicate the left and right sides of the tractor when facing forward in the operator’s position. Reference to the FRONT indicates the grille end; to the REAR, the rear end of the rider.

To determine which model of rider you have, you will need to locate the rider’s model plate, located under the seat. Simply flip the seat up and locate the model plate, which will consist of an 11 digit/letter model number and a serial number. See Figure 1-1. For ease in this installation and for future use, copy your rider’s model number & serial number

below now:

Model NuMber

Serial NuMber

Figure 1-1

Rider Model Number:__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Rider Serial Number:_________________________

The 5th, 6th & 7th numbers from the left in your model number determine your rider’s model series. See Figure 1-2.

When you fill in your model number in the space above, the actual model series number should fall into the gray shaded area.

Now that you have determined what model rider you are attaching this grass bag collection system to, follow the instructions on the following pages according to your model of rider.

Figure 1-2

Important Safe Operation Practices

WARNING! This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result

in personal injury. When you see this symbol. HEED ITS WARNING! DANGER! This attachment was built to be used according to the safe operation practices in this manual. Carelessness or error on the part of the operator

can result in serious injury. Mowers are capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions as well as the instructions provided with your mower, could result in serious injury or death.

General Operation

1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on your equipment and in their manuals before attempting to assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.

2. To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the mower while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.

3. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys, and other foreign objects which could be picked up and thrown by the blade(s). Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury.

4. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes.

5. Do not operate the mower without the discharge cover or entire grass catcher in its proper place. A missing or damaged discharge cover or grass bag attachment component may result in thrown objects or blade contact injuries.

6. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can amputate hands and feet.

7. Shut off mower’s engine and wait for blades to come to a complete stop before unclogging mower’s discharge opening or bagger parts.

8. Slow down before turning. Operate the machine smoothly. Avoid erratic operation and excessive speed. Be aware that a grass catcher attachment can affect the handling characteristics of your mower.

9. Disengage blade(s), set parking brake, stop engine and wait until the blade(s) come to a complete stop before opening bagger attachment’s top cover, removing grass catcher, emptying grass, unclogging chute, removing any grass or debris, or making any adjustments.

10. Never leave a running machine unattended. Always turn off blade(s), place transmission in neutral, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key before dismounting.

11. Your machine is designed to cut normal residential grass of a height no more than 10”. Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry leaves. Dry grass or leaves may contact the engine exhaust and/or build up on the mower deck presenting a potential fire hazard.

12. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgment. Contact your customer service representative for assistance.

Slope Operation

Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents which can result in severe injury or death. Attachments can also affect the stability of the machine. All slopes require extra caution.

For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this manual to estimate the angle of slopes before operating this machine on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 10 degrees as shown on the slope gauge, do not operate the mower with the grass bag attachment installed on that area or serious injury could result.

Do:

1. Mow up and down slopes, not across. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.

2. Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.

3. Use slow speed. Choose a low enough speed setting so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope. Tires may lose traction on slopes even though the brakes are functioning properly. Always keep machine in gear when going down slopes to take advantage of engine braking action.

4. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for wheel weights or counterweights to improve stability.

5. 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.

6. Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the blade(s) and proceed slowly straight down the slope.

Do Not:

1. Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.

2. 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.

3. Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground.

4. Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes.

5. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding.

General Service

1. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the blade(s) and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine to prevent unintended starting.

2. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.

3. Never tamper with your mower’s safety interlock system or other safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly.

4. Never attempt to make adjustments or repairs while the mower’s engine is running.

5. 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.E.M.) parts only, listed in this manual. Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may lead to improper performance and compromise safety!

6. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary.

Safety Symbols

This table d epicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, un derstand, and foll ow all instructions on the machine before at tempting 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.

WARNING! Your Responsibility—Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

To check the slope, proceed as follows:

1. Remove this page and fold along the dashed line.

2. Locate a vertical object on or behind the slope (e.g. a pole, building, fence, tree, etc.)

3. Align either side of the slope gauge with the object (See Figure 1 and Figure 2 ).

4. Adjust gauge up or down until the left corner touches the slope (See Figure 1 and Figure 2).

5. If there is a gap below the gauge, the slope is too steep for safe operation (See Figure 2 above).

WARNING! Slopes are a major factor related to tip-over and roll-over accidents which can result in severe injury or death.

Do not operate machine on slopes in excess of 10 degrees. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope

or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. Always mow up and down slopes, never across the face of slopes.

(OK) (TOO STEEP)

IF A SLOPE IS TOO STEEP FOR SAFE OPERATION!

USE THIS SLOPE GAUGE TO DETERMINE

10° dashed line

10° Slope

Slope Gauge

Figure 2Figure 1

10° Slope

4 SectioN 2 — iMportaNt Safe operatioN practiceS

Contents of Carton

Hardware Pack (689-00312)

Please check your hardware pack against the illustrations below. The quantity for each item is listed beneath.

(720-0 4122)

Qt y. 7

(710 -0276)

Qt y. 6

(711-0309A)

Qt y. 1

(714 -0 117)

Qt y. 1

Before beginning installation, remove all parts from the carton to make sure everything is present. Carton contents are shown below. Part numbers for the hardware are listed in parenthesis. This grass collector kit is shipped with hardware pack 689-00312 enclosed and one hardware pack included in the mounting bracket kit.

(731-12349)

Upper Grass

Catcher Cover

(731-12348A)

Upper Chute

Vent Cover

(731-12354)

Window

Upper Chute

Support

(731-12351)

Hinge Cover Pin

(7 11-06701)

Left Grass Catcher Cover

(731-12350)

Grass Bag Assembly (x2) (664-04096B)

700 Series Mounting Kit For OEM models only (689-00086A)

Double Bag Support

Assembly

(683-05329)

Upright Support

(683-04519B)

Upper Chute Tube

(764 -05082)

Lower Hose

Connector

(731-12353A)

Discharge

Chute Elbow

(631- 05029)

Rider Hitch

Bracket Assembly

(689-00304A)

Universal

Support

Bracket

(783- 08129)

Assembly & Installation

For 700 Models Only!

For all other models

Align hole on bracket with hole on tractor

700 Series Tractors Only

If you are assembling this bagger unit for use on any model 700 series tractor you will need to install the tractor mounting brackets packed in your bagger kit. If you are installing this bagger unit on any other tractor, disregard these steps and continue to Assemble Mounting Brackets. To determine which model of tractor you are installing this bagger on, refer to page 3 of this manual.

To install these brackets on a model 700 series tractor, follow these steps:

1. If not already installed by the factory, install a shoulder bolt from your hardware pack on each bracket, securing them with flange lock nuts also included in the hardware pack. Refer to Figure 4-1.

2. If already installed in the brackets, remove the clevis pins and clips, retain for later instructions. Refer to Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1

3. Mount the 700 series tractor mounting brackets to your tractor using four self-tapping hex screws included with your kit. See Figure 4-2.

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 two carriage bolts (710-0276) and wing knobs (720-04122) from hardware pack 689-00312.

NOTE : The hooks on the side brackets should point downwards and the tabs on the rear plate point upwards as shown in Figure 4-3.

Figure 4-3

2. Flip over assembly and mount the hitch support bracket to the mounting assembly as shown in Figure 4-4.

Mount Assembly on Tractor (All Other Tractors)

Install mounting assembly onto 900 Series tractors as follows:

1. Place the hooked ends of the mounting assembly over the shoulder bolts on the back of the tractor frame, as shown in Figure 4-5, and line up the hitch support bracket center hole with the hole on the tractor’s hitch.

Figure 4-5

2. Install the clevis pin (711-0309A) from hardware pack 689-00328A into the tractor’s hitch and secure with a hairpin clip (714-0117). See Figure 4-6.

NOTE : The clevis pin can be fed down through the hitch plate and secured underneath with the hairpin clip, or it may be easier to feed the clevis pin up through the hitch plate hole and secure with the hairpin clip on the topside. Insert the hairpin clip into the top hole, closest to the head of the pin. You may need to push up on the pin to make the hole accessible.

IMPORTANT! If you decided to leave the hitch support only finger tight during the assembly process, tighten all of the hardware securely at this time.

Figure 4-2

Figure 4-4

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.

NOTE : The holes closest to the mounting hooks are to be used for all 700 model series machines, while the two holes closest to the cross mount are for all other models. The hitch support bracket will need to be flipped to enable alignment of the proper holes depending on the model of machine this bagger is being installed on. See Figure 4-4.

Figure 4-6

Mount Assembly on Tractor (700 Series

Align hole on bracket

with hole on tractor

Tractors)

1. Place the hooked ends of the mounting assembly over the shoulder bolts, as in Figure 4-7, on the mounting brackets previously installed on the tractor and line up the hitch support bracket center hole with the hole on the tractor’s hitch.

Install the bagger hanger assembly

1. Install the upright support bracket onto the mounting assembly on the tractor by hooking it over the cross mounting bracket. See Figure 4-9.

2. Align the upright support bracket with the hole labeled “B”. See inset in Figure 4-9.

Assembling Remaining Bagger Components

With the mounting brackets assembled and in place on the tractor, follow these steps to assemble the remaining bagger components.

1. Tilt the front of the upper chute support slightly forward. Slide the clip behind the tab, then snap the front latch to the rail, as shown in (1) of Figure 4-12.

2. Snap the upper chute support in place by first clipping the side portion onto the bagger support rail. See (2) in Figure 4-12.

Figure 4-7

2. Install the clevis pin (711-0309A) from hardware pack 689-00328A into the tractor’s hitch and secure with a hairpin clip (714-0117). See Figure 4-8.

Figure 4-8

3. Install two clevis pins through the mounting assembly and secure to the 700 series mounting brackets installed earlier with click pins provided in the hardware pack. See

Figure 4-8.

IMPORTANT! If you decided to leave the hitch support only finger tight during the assembly process, tighten all of the hardware securely at this time.

Figure 4-9

3. Secure the bag support assembly to the mounting assembly using a carriage bolt (710-0276) and wing knob (720-04122) from hardware pack 689-00328A. See Figure 4-10.

Figure 4-12

3. Slide the left side grass catcher cover over the upper chute support and the bag support assembly. Carefully latch the two tabs in place into the front of the upper chute support, see 1 in Figure 4-13. Fit the snaps onto the left side bagger rail support. See 2 in Figure 4-13.

Figure 4-10

4. Install the hanger assembly onto the upright support bracket using a carriage bolt (710-0276) and wing knob (720-04122) from hardware pack 689-00328A. See Figure 4-11.

Figure 4-13

Figure 4-11

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4. From the front of the assembly, line up the

tabs on the upper grass catcher cover with the tabs at the front of the upper chute support. Slide the hinge pin through the slots beginning at the right side upper chute support of the mounting tabs, as in Figure 4-14. Push the pin all the way in until it reaches the end-stop.

Figure 4-14

NOTE : The pin clips into place and is secured by a tab on each side of the bagger cover.

5. Swing the upper grass catcher cover down to close the attachment. pushing in on the rear right-side and rear left-side tabs and lock them into place under the notches on each side. Ensure a secure, snug fit. See Figure 4-15.

7. Install both grass bag assemblies, with the tight mesh sides facing forward, onto the bag support brackets by inserting the front edge in first, as shown in Figure 4-17, and setting the back edge down until it fits into the assembly.

Figure 4-17

Installing the Deck Chute

1. With the tractor’s discharge chute raised up and held open (1), install the chute elbow by placing the chute elbow mounting rod into the hole provided in either your deck wheel bracket or chute mounting tab (2), as shown in Figure 4-18.

IMPORTANT! Be certain that the bottom of the discharge chute is located inside of the lip of the deck opening, as shown in Figure 4-20.

Figure 4-20

Installing the Upper Chute Tube

1. Thread the upper end of the chute tube securely into the upper chute support. There are two tabs on the lower inside part of the upper chute support to allow for secure threading. See Figure 4-21.

NOTE : The chute tube and upper chute support are left-hand threaded. Thread counterclockwise until secure.

Figure 4-15

6. Open the bagger cover by pushing in on the tabs and lifting the upper grass catcher cover See Figure 4-16.

Figure 4-16

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Figure 4-18

2. Secure the chute elbow to the deck using a wing knob (720-04122) from hardware pack 689-00312. See Figure 4-19.

NOTE : If present, remove the protective cap off of the mounting stud on the mowing deck as shown in the upper inset of Figure 4-19.

Figure 4-19

Figure 4-21

2. Lift by the handles at the bottom of the chute tube. Slide the chute tube over the chute elbow mounted on the cutting deck, as shown in Figure 4-22.

Figure 4-22

3. Make sure the connection is secure and there are no gaps between the chute tube and the chute elbow.

4. If open, close the grass catcher cover prior to mowing.

Operation

Bagger Usage

1. While mowing, periodically stop and check the viewing window on top of the grass catcher cover. See Figure 5-1.

Figure 5-1

NOTE : To ensure longevity and reliable performance do not allow grass bags to fill over the edge of the rim before emptying.

2. When both grass bags are full, place the tractor on a firm, level surface, disengage the PTO, turn the tractor engine off and set the parking brake.

3. Open the grass catcher cover by pushing in on the rear, right-side tab and rear left-side tab, as seen in 1 of Figure 5-2, and lifting the cover from the rear of the bagger cover, 2. Do not remove the chute tube assembly from the tractor.

4. Remove the grass bags by lifting these up (1 in Figure 5-3) and moving the bags away from the bag support assembly (2).

Figure 5-3

5. Empty the grass clippings at a proper disposal site, use the handle at the bottom of each grass bag. Holding the bag firmly, empty the contents.

6. Open the grass catcher as described in step 3, and secure the grass bags back into place in the same orientation in which they were removed. Close the lid and restart your tractor. Resume cutting as needed.

7. Retighten all wing knobs periodically throughout the season.

Figure 5-2

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