Form No. 3357-362 Rev. A To The Owner • Carton Contents • Assembly • Parts Lists • Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL Twin Rear Bagger Kit For FastAttach™ Lawn Tractors with 38” & 42” Decks Models OEM-190-180 IMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION PRINTED IN U.S.A. MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 FORM NO.
This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new grass collector. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Rider Identification ........................................... Page 3 2. Carton Contents .............................................. Page 4 3. Bracket Assembly ............................................ Page 6 4. Attach Grass Bags........................................... Page 9 5.
FastAttach™ Twin Bag Grass Collector Model Plate .ccotsm 800-800-7310 w td p ro d u w w .m MTD LLC P. O. BOX 361131 44136 CLEVELAND,OH 330-220-4683 The Model OEM-190-180 Twin Bag Grass Collector is a grass collection system designed for use on all MTD 38” & 42” cut FastAttach™ compatible lawn tractors (except 2001 MTD/Yard-Man Revolution). The instructions in this manual are divided into sections.
2 Carton Contents If you are missing any parts, please do not contact the retailer where you purchased this unit, call MTD directly at 1-330-220-4MTD or toll free at 1-800-800-7310. CONTENTS OF CARTON Before beginning installation, remove all parts from the carton to make sure everything is present. Carton contents are listed below and shown in Figure 3. Hardware part numbers are shown in parentheses.
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK This grass collector kit is shipped with a hardware pack enclosed. This hardware pack may contain extra parts for installation on a different rider from which you have. Please check your hardware pack against the illustration below in accordance with your model of rider as determined in Section 1 of this manual.
3 Attaching Bracket Assembly Model Series 600 through 619 Attaching The Bracket Assembly Model Series 600 through 619 IMPORTANT: Before assembly, place the tractor on a firm, level surface, disengage the PTO, stop the tractor engine and set the parking brake. 1. For convenience, pivot the seat forward and leave it in that position until the grass collector is fully mounted and assembled. Remove Pin 2. Remove the hairpin clip and clevis pin from the rear of the mounting bracket assembly. See Figure 5.
Assembling Support Brackets Model Series 650 through 699 IMPORTANT: Before assembly, place the tractor on a firm, level surface, disengage the PTO, stop the tractor engine and set the parking brake. 1. Remove the top four self-tapping screws from the rear of the lawn tractor. See Figure 7 on the previous page. 2. Place the right hand grass catcher support bracket (F1 from Figure 4), in position, with the wide end on top and the narrow end pointing down as shown in Figure 8. 3.
3 Attaching Support Bracket & Bracket Assembly Model Series 700 Assembling Support Brackets Model Series 700 Self tap screws 1. Locate the four self-tapping screws supplied in your hardware pack (D from Figure 4). Attach the right hand grass catcher support bracket (F1 from Figure 4) using two of the supplied screws in position as shown in Figure 13. Place the left hand grass catcher support bracket (F2 from Figure 4) in position and secure with the other two screws. Support Bracket Inner Hole 5.
Attaching Grass Bags & Grass Bag Cover 1. Place the support tube in position on the rear of unit by sliding the support tube down through the holes in the left side of the bracket assembly. Use the inside hole on the bracket assembly regardless of what size deck your tractor is equipped with. Refer to Figure 17. 2. Attach the grass bags by hooking them onto the grass bag bracket using the slots in the grass bag and the tabs on the grass bag bracket as shown in Figure 18. 3.
5 Attaching Discharge Chute All 600 Model Series 600 through 699 Attaching Discharge Chute On Older Model Riders 1. On some older models, a clip is already installed on the cutting deck next to the discharge chute opening in position A, B, or C, as seen in Figure 21. If this is the case, the clip must be removed and a grass catcher pin installed. 2. Pin Installation: A grass catcher pin (G in Figure 4) and nut (H in Figure 4) have been supplied in the hardware pack.
Attaching Discharge Chute All Model Series 1. Raise the deck to its highest position. 2. Raise the chute deflector on the deck and hold it while you position the discharge chute over the chute opening. 3. Place the top rear edge of the discharge chute over the top rear edge of the chute opening. 4. Push down on the discharge chute so that its front bottom edge rolls around the bottom of the deck, then slide the chute forward to the stop on the deck. See Figure 24.
6 21 32 32 Part List: 8 Rear Twin Bagger 34 19 21 23 10 22 34 15 4 13 20 13 10 10 20 14 7 For parts and/or accessories please call 1-800-800-7310, or 1-330-220-4683. 34 18 12 20 13 10 26 10 11 5 2 www.mtdproducts.
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7 NOTES: Use this page to make notes and write down important information. For parts and/or accessories please call 1-800-800-7310, or 1-330-220-4683. www.mtdproducts.
7 NOTES: Use this page to make notes and write down important information. For parts and/or accessories please call 1-800-800-7310, or 1-330-220-4683. www.mtdproducts.
MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. “MTD” warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship.
