Mtd OEM-290-265 owners guide

INTRODUCTION
The frame weights are an easily installed and recommended attachment. By placing extra weight on the frame above each wheel, your tiller will have better traction.
Please follow these instructions to install the frame weights.
IMPORTANT: Left and right sides of the unit are determined by standing behind the unit, in the operator’s position, and facing in the direction of forward travel.
KIT CONTENTS
Check to make sure that you have all the necessary parts (see list below).
TOOLS REQUIRED:
3/8" wrench
7/16" socket
7/16" wrench
1/2" wrench
1/2" socket
Ratchet wrench
A block (to support the tiller when one wheel is removed)
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place a block beneath the transmission so that the left wheel is suspended off the ground.
2. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin that secure the wheel to the axle. Remove the wheel.
3. Remove the screw that attaches the forward end of the transmission pan to the frame rail (Figure 1). Keep this screw in case you remove the frame weights at a later time.
4. Place a frame weight on the frame rail as shown in Figure 2. Align the holes in the frame weight with the front holes in the transmission pan and the frame rail. Also align with the rear hole in the frame rail.
NOTE: There is no right or left frame weightthey are interchangeable.
5. Put a 1/4" flat washer onto one of the 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" screws and install the screw through the front hole in the frame weight and the transmission pan (A, Figure 3). Then thread the screw into the threaded hole in the frame rail. Do not fully tighten this screw yet.
6. Put a 5/16" flat washer onto one of the 5/16-18 x 1-1/2" screws and install the screw into the rear hole of the frame weight (B, Figure 3).
7. Put a 5/16" lock washer and a 5/16" nut onto the rear frame weight screw.
8. Securely tighten the front and rear screws.
9. Install a 1/4" nut onto the forward frame weight screw and tighten securely (Figure 4).
10. Reinstall the wheel and remove the block from beneath the transmission.
11. Install the remaining frame weight by repeating Steps 1 through 10.
Figure 2
Figure 1
TUFFY®TILLER FRAME WEIGHTS KIT – OEM-290-265 / 290-265-081
Part Description Qty.
GW-55066 Frame weight....................... 2
1100799 Screw, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 ....... 2
1100811 Screw, 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 ......... 2
1186230 Nut, 5/16-18........................ 2
1186229 Nut, 1/4-20.......................... 2
1100242 Lockwasher, 5/16................ 2
1107381 Flat washer, 1/4................... 2
1107382 Flat washer, 5/16................. 2
Before installing this kit, stop the engine, allow the engine to cool, disconnect the spark plug wire and move it away from the spark plug.
Failure to do so could result in personal injury or property damage.
Figure 3: (A) 1/4" screw and flat washer.
(B) 5/16" screw and flat washer.
A
B
Front
Transmission Pan
Figure 4
Frame Weight
For customer assistance, visit www.troybilt.com, contact your nearest authorized dealer or:
TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019, 1-866-840-6483
Printed in U.S.A. Form 769-00129 (03/2002)
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