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READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 Printed In USA Form No. 769-08745A...
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Important Safe Operation Practices WARNING! This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
General Service Use slow speed. Choose a low enough speed setting so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the Tires may lose traction on slopes even though the brakes blade(s) and all moving parts have stopped.
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 Fig. 3-1. Three hardware packs are included in this kit and are detailed on the following page. •...
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK This grass collector kit is shipped with three loose hardware packs enclosed and one set of hardware included in the mounting bracket kit. Please check your hardware packs against the illustrations below. The quantities for each item is listed in parenthesis. 3 —...
Assembly & Installation NOTE: References to left, right, front and rear of the tractor are from the operator’s position, unless otherwise stated. • Before assembly, place the tractor on a firm, level surface, disengage the PTO, stop the tractor engine and set the parking brake.
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Assembling Remaining Bagger Components Secure the upright support bracket to the mounting assembly in the mounting hole just right of the center hole Now that the mounting brackets are assembled and are in place with a 710-0376 hex bolt and 712-04063 flange lock nut on the tractor, follow these steps to assemble the remaining from hardware pack 689-00320.
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Clip in the other side of the screen by flexing the screen and pushing it down into the other corresponding cutout hole. See Figure 4-8. Figure 4-10 Make sure screen sits under the cover’s lip Figure 4-8 Install the bagger cover onto the bag support assembly, as seen in Figure 4-9.
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Install both bag assemblies onto the bag support brackets Use a 15/16” wrench to remove the hex flange nut that secures by inserting the front edge in first, as seen in 1 of Figure the blades to the blade spindle assemblies. See Figure 4-14. 4-13, and setting the back edge down until it fits into the WARNING: The hex flange nut has a right-handed...
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Attaching Chute Stop Bracket Install the chute discharge plate to the bottom side of the deck opening, as seen in Figure 4-17, using two carriage Remove the carriage bolt and lock nut holding the chute bolts (710-3168) supplied in hardware pack 689-00329. stop to the deck.
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Note: For the chute elbow to be properly installed, the bottom Attach the rubber strap (723-04009A), from hardware pack 689-00329, to the upper chute tube using the machine edge must fall over the bottom of the deck opening and the tab on top of the elbow should rest above the deck opening.
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NOTE: Check the upper chute for a cardboard insert installed for shipping purposes. If the insert is present, remove it before continuing. Peel the backing off of the self-adhesive foam strip (721-04388) that has been included within your Carton of Contents.
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Install The Counter Weight RZT Models with a Fixed Front Axle Attach the left mounting bracket and the right mounting The front weight kit is designed for use with all RZT-L (Lap bracket to the weight bar using two 21⁄2-inch screws (710- Bar) Residential Zero-turn models.
Operation Bagger Usage Empty the grass clippings at a proper disposal site, use the handle at the bottom of each grass bag. Holding the bag NOTE: When both grass bags are full, place the tractor on a firm, firmly, empty the contents level surface, disengage the PTO, turn the tractor engine off and Replace grass bags, close lid, flip down seat, restart your set the parking brake.
MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments,...