Mtd OEM-190-180 owners guide

Operator’s Manual

Twin Rear Bagger Kit

Models OEM-190-180

&

OEM-190-182

IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.

Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forestcovered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

PRINTED IN U.S.A.	FORM NO. 770-10253E.fm
	(1/2005)

	TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content	Page
Loose Parts........................................................................................................	3
Assembly & Operation .......................................................................................	4
Parts List............................................................................................................	10
	FINDING MODEL NUMBER

This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new lawn tractor. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. The information on the model plate is very important if you need help from our Customer Support Department or an authorized dealer.

•You can locate the model number in the front, left portion of the plastic grass catcher cover. A sample model plate is explained below. For future reference, please copy model number and serial number of the tractor accessory in the space below.

Copy the model number here:

Copy the serial number here:

CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or maintenance of this unit, please call the Customer Support Department.

Call 1- (330) 220-4MTD (4683) or 1- (800)-800-7310 to reach a Customer Support representative. Please have your unit’s model number and serial number ready when you call. See previous section to locate this information. You will be asked to enter the serial number in order to process your call.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

Restrict the use of this accessory and the tractor to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.

NOTE: Model 180 and Model 182 Twin Rear Bagger Kits are grass collection systems designed for use on 600 Series Lawn Tractors equipped with either a 38or 42-inch cutting deck (Model 180), 700 Series Lawn Tractors equipped with either a 38or 42-inch cutting deck (model 180) or a 800 Series Tractor with 46-inch cutting deck (Model 182) only.These will NOT mount, nor operate safely or properly on any other tractor regardless of the tractor’s compatibility with similar accessories.

For more details about your unit, visit our website at www.mtdproducts.com

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SECTION 1: LOOSE PARTS

The grass catcher kit is shipped with following loose parts in the carton. Please remove all loose parts, including the hardware pack, from the carton before discarding it. Compare with Figure 1 to check that all parts were included. Note that the kit and the hardware pack contain extra items which are not used on your unit.

Chute Tube

Grass catcher Cover

Assembly

Support Tube

(attached to cover)

Mounting

Discharge Chute

Bag Assemblies

Bracket

Assembly

Figure 1

Contents of Hardware Pack

For all Model Series 660 through 690 tractors		For decks with grass catcher
		pin not pre-installed

	A		F1
	B	C
For all Model Series 700 tractors				G
	A	B
			F1	H
C	D
For older Model Series 600 tractors only			For all Model Series 800 tractors only
			(Available in Bagger Kit 190-182 only)

F2

E								F

Figure 2

NOTE: Each item has been identified in Figure 2 for ease of assembly, and the letter code assigned here is maintained in assembly instructions. However, the hardware pack contains more than one of some items.

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SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY & OPERATION

NOTE: References to LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT and REAR of the tractor are from the operator’s position.

•Before assembly, place the tractor on a firm, level surface, disengage the PTO, stop the tractor engine and set the parking brake.

Assembling Support Brackets

Tractor Model Series 660 through 690

•Remove the top four self-tapping screws from the rear of the lawn tractor. See Figure 3.

Remove these screws

Figure 3

•Place the right hand grass catcher support bracket (F1 from Figure 2) in position as shown in Figure 5.

•Secure the support bracket to the tractor frame with two self-tapping screws earlier removed. Refer to Figure 3. Repeat on the other side.

Tractor Model Series700

•Use the four self-tapping screws supplied in your hardware pack (D from Figure 2).

•Place the right hand grass catcher support bracket (F1 from Figure 2) in position as shown in Figure 5.

Secure each support bracket to the tractor frame with two self-tapping screws supplied in your hardware pack. Refer to Figure 5. Repeat on the other side.

NOTE: If the grass collection system is removed for any reason, it is not necessary to remove the support brackets from the tractor.

Tractor Model Series 660 through 690

•Insert a shoulder bolt (C in Figure 2) through a bell washer, (B in Figure 2) and insert the bolt through the upper hole on the support bracket. Secure with a nut (A in Figure 2). See Figure 5 inset for details. Repeat on other side.

Tractor Model Series700

•Insert a shoulder bolt (C in Figure 2) through a bell washer, (B in Figure 2) and insert the bolt through the lower hole on the support bracket. Secure with a nut (A in Figure 2). See Figure 5 inset for details. Repeat on other side.

For 660-690 and 700 Series

•Remove two nuts on each side of the mounting bracket holding the hitch plate. Rotate the hitch plate 180° from its original position. See Figure 4.

For 660-690 Series use these holes

Mounting bracket

660-690 Series

700

use these holes

Series

700 Series use

inner

these holes

holes

Remove these nuts

Hitch

Plate

(Only 2 shown here)

Figure 4

•Re-insert the four bolts through mounting bracket and hitchplate frame and secure with nuts removed earlier. Use the inner holes (closest to the mounting hooks) on the mounting bracket for

Model Series 700 and the outer holes for Model Series 660-690. Refer to Figure 4.

•Remove the hairpin clip and clevis pin from the hitch plate. Save the hardware.

•Position the hooked ends of the mounting bracket assembly to the outside of the support bracket and over the shoulder bolts on both sides as shown in Figure 5.

	Bell Washer
	Nut
	Catcher	Bolt
	Support
		lower
	Bracket
	upper hole	hole
		(700)
	(660-690)

Mounting			Catcher
Bracket
			Support
Assembly
			Bracket

Figure 5

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