Mtd OEM-290-260 owners guide

Thank you for ordering the Troy-Bilt®Sweep Cultivator for the PTO Horse Model
Tiller. To ensure the safe and proper assembly of this product, please read and
follow all instructions carefully. If you have any questions or problems concerning
the Sweep Cultivator, contact our Service Department using the information

provided on Page 4.

The solution to your cultivating problems is the
elimination of small, emerging weeds (up to 6-8" tall)
from your garden. You can remove these small weeds
easily by cultivating the top 1" or so of soil, using the
Troy-Bilt Sweep Cultivator. Cultivating to a depth of no
more than 1" lessens the chance of damage to the
roots of adjacent plants. Avoid digging deeper than 1"
to prevent bringing new weed seeds to the surface and
to prevent the drying out of the soil through exposure
to the air. The Troy-Bilt Sweep Cultivator is also ideal
for cultivating dry, dusty soil or clay while keeping soil
disturbance to a minimum. The Sweep Cultivator
blade skims beneath the soil without turning the soil
over.

Because the blade of the Sweep Cultivator is
mounted directly behind the wheels of your tiller, you
can precisely guide the Sweep Cultivator down a
garden row by aiming the whole tiller toward the far
end of the row, instead of steering by looking down at
the blade. Because the Sweep blade is slightly
narrower than the distance between the outer edges of
the wheels, you will not damage plants in adjoining
rows.

Follow instructions on the following pages for
assembling and using the Sweep Cultivator properly.
You will find the Sweep Cultivator to be one of the
most useful gardening tools.

THANK

YOU!

Photo 1: Cultivating right up to your plants is easy
with your Sweep Cultivator because the blade is
slightly narrower than the outer edges of the wheels.

Photo 2: Shallow cultivating is important to avoid
damaging the roots of adjacent plants. As the Sweep
rides along just under the surface, the ground ripples
in its wake.

Sweep Cultivator

OEM-290-260 / 290-260-081

Ref. Part No. Description Qty.

1 GW-2276 Sweep with Flanged Stem .............1

2 GW-2285 C-shaped Mounting Bracket ..........1

3 GW-2286 Channel Mounting Bracket ............1

4 1751467 Hex Hd. Bolt, 7/16"-14 x 1-3/4"......1

5 1100244 Lockwasher, 7/16".........................4

6 GW-9936 Flat Washer, 7/16" .........................2

7 1186232 Hex Nut, 7/16"-14..........................2

8 GW-9577 Plow Bolt, 7/16" -14 x 2"................2

9 GW-9363 Pin, 5/8" dia. x 5-5/8".....................2

PARTS LIST

(Refer to Photo 3)

CHECK YOUR PARTS

Be sure to check the contents of your kit to make

sure that it contains all of the following parts.

TOOLS NEEDED

One 5/8" Open-end Wrench
One 11/16" Socket Wrench or Adjustable Wrench

DO YOU HAVE A TROY-BILT TOW HITCH?

To use the Sweep Cultivator, the Sweep
Cultivator must be connected to the Tow Hitch
attachment on the Power Unit. See Photo 2 on
Page 1. The two hitch-pins keep the Sweep on a
straight-ahead course. If you do not have a

Troy-Bilt Tow Hitch and the literature “How to
Install the Tow Hitch,” order these items by
contacting the Parts Department at the phone
number given on Page 4.

ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE

Step 1: Assemble Mounting Brackets.

A. Align the slot in the channel mounting bracket with

the two holes on the back of the C-shaped bracket.
See Photo 4. First, place a 7/8" lockwasher on each
the the 1-3/4" bolts, and add a 7/16" flat washer.
Place one of the bolts approximately 1" from the top of
the slot, pass it through the slot, and thread it into the
C-shaped bracket. The head of the bolt should be on
the outer side of the channel mounting bracket. Install
the second bolt the same way in the remaining hole in
the C-bracket.

B. Using a 5/8" open-end wrench, alternately tighten
the two bolts securely. Neither of these bolts requires
a nut.

Step 2: Mount Sweep To Bracket
Assembly.

A. Place the bracket assembly (the channel bracket

and C-shaped bracket which you have just
assembled) into the concave channel of the Sweep
flange. Align the holes in the channel mounting
bracket with the holes in the flange. See Photo 5.
Place a 2" plow bolt through each hole in the Sweep
flange with the heads toward the front of the V-shaped
Sweep.

Photo 3

Photo 4