MTD 46 SNOW BLADE, 190-822 User Manual
OPERA TOR'S MANUAL
46"
SNOW
BLADE
Model Number
190-822
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
MTD PRODUCTS INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722
PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 47448
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate
the equipment. Exercise caution at all times when operating equipment.
1. Read the tractor and snow blade owners manuals and know how to operate your tractor before using tractor with snow
blade attachment.
2. Never operate tractor and snow blade without wearing proper clothing suited to weather conditions and operation of
controls.
3. Never allow children to operate tractor and snow blade, and do not allow adults to operate without proper instructions.
4. Always begin with transmission in first (low) gear and gradually increase speed as required.
LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT
MEANS -- ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR
SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
UNPACKING
Open carton. Remove parts and literature. Make
certain all parts and literature are removed before the
carton is discarded.
Lay out all parts according to the illustration below.
CARTON CONTENTS (Loose Parts in Carton)
A 1 Upper Lift Handle w/Clevis Pin & Hairpin Clip
B 1 Lower Lift Handle Assembly
C 1 Hitch Assembly w/ Channel Pivot Pin & Hairpin Clips(2)
D 1 Channel Assembly
E 1 Blade Adjusting Spring w/Bolt, Nut, Washer & Knob
F 1 Blade Assembly w/Pivot Shaft & Hairpin Clips(2)
A
B
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
No Tools Required
F
C
D
E
2
PREP ARING THE LAWN TRACTOR
A
B
C
D
NOTE: When preparing the lawn tractor for assembly of
snow blade attachment, store all items removed with the
mowing deck.
1. Allow engine, muffler and exhaust deflector to cool
before beginning.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s)
and ground against the engine.
3. Remove the mowing deck as instructed in the belt
removal section of the owner's manual for the lawn
tractor.
WARNING: Before beginning preparation,
F
select a firm and level surface which is large
enough to accommodate the snow blade
E
attachment and tractor. Engage brake lock.
4. Remove the pivot shaft with hairpin clips from the
welded brackets on the back of the blade. To attach
the channel assembly to the blade, align the holes in
the pivot plate with the holes in the welded brackets.
Insert the pivot shaft through the holes, securing it
with the hairpin clips.
5. Remove the plastic cap, the knob and the washer
from the blade adjusting spring bolt. Adjust the hex
nut on the bolt so that it is screwed approximately 1"
onto the bolt threads. Hook the spring over the spring
mount rod as shown. Place the bolt through the hole
in the top of the blade and reassemble the washer and
the knob onto the bolt. Screw the knob down until tight
against the blade and the hex nut. Place the plastic
cap over the end of the bolt. See figure 2.
HAIR
PIN
CLIP
BLADE
ADJUST
SPRING
PLASTIC
CAP
KNOB
SECTION 1: ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) are deter-
mined from the operators position while seated
on the tractor.
1. To attach the hitch assembly to the front of the tractor,
pull out on the attachment pins and swing the pins
down clear of the holes they were in. See figure 1.
2. Hook the notches in the sides of the hitch assembly
onto the shoulder bolts in the sides of the tractor
frame. See figure 1.
3. To lock the hitch assembly in place, insert the attachment pins back into the holes in the hitch assembly
and into the holes in the sides of the tractor frame.
See figure 1.
PIVOT
WASHER
SHAFT
BOLT
HEX
BLADE
NUT
SPRING
MOUNT
HAIRPIN CLIP
ROD
PIVOT PLATE
Figure 2
6. Remove the channel pivot pin, washer and hairpin
clip from the pivot support bracket. Attach the channel assembly to the tractor by placing the end of the
channel inside the pivot support bracket. Insert the
channel pivot pin through the holes in the pivot support bracket and the channel. Secure with the hairpin
clip. See figure 3.
PIVOT
SUPPORT
HAIRPIN
BRACKET
CLIP
SHOULDER BOLT
ATTACHMENT PIN
Figure 1
CHANNEL
ASSEMBLY
CHANNEL
PIVOT
PIN
WASHER
Figure 3
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