Mount The Vertical Support Bracket; Install Top Bagger Components - MTD 19A30031OEM Operator's Manual

2. Install the clevis pin (710-0309A)
from hardware pack 689-02364
into the tractor's hitch and secure
with a cotter pin (714-0117).
See Figure 8.
NOTE: The clevis pin can be fed down
through the hitch plate and secured
underneath with the cotter pin, or it may
be easier to feed the clevis pin up through
the hitch plate hole and secure with the
cotter pin on the topside. Insert the cotter
pin into the top hole, closest to the head
of the pin. You may need to push up on the pin to make the hole accessible.
IMPORTANT: If you decided to leave the hitch support only finger tight during the assembly
process, tighten all of the hardware securely at this time.
Mount the Vertical
Support Bracket
1. Install the vertical support bracket
onto the mounting assembly on the
tractor by hooking it over the cross
mounting bracket. See Figure 9.
2. Align the vertical support bracket
with the hole that best suits the
deck size of your tractor.
3. Secure the bag support assembly to
the mounting assembly using a
carriage bolt (710-0276) and wing
knob (720-04122) from hardware
pack 689-02364. See Figure 10.
NOTE: Hole "A" is suggested for 38"
decks, Hole "B" is suggested for 42" decks
and Hole "C" is suggested for 46" decks.
Some kits may contain plates with the
deck size suggestions instead of letters.

Install Top Bagger Components

1. Install the hanger assembly onto the
support bracket using two carriage
bolts (710-0276), two cup washers
(736-0242) and two lock washers
(712-04063) from hardware pack
689-02364. See Figure 11.
2. Tilt the front of the upper chute
support slightly forward. Slide the
clip behind the tab, then snap the
front latch to the rail, as shown in (1)
of Figure 12.
3. Snap the upper chute support in
place by first clipping the side
portion onto the bagger support rail.
See (2) in Figure 12.
ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION
Align hole on
bracket with hole
on tractor
Figure 8
38" Deck
42" Deck
46" Deck
A B C
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
1
Figure 12
4. Slide the left side grass catcher cover
over the upper chute support and the
bag support assembly. Carefully latch
the two tabs in place into the front
of the upper chute support, see (1) in
Figure 13. Fit the snaps onto the left
side bagger rail support. See (2) in
Figure 13.
5. If not already installed, apply seals
(720-05151A and 720-05152B) to
the underside of the upper grass
catcher cover as shown in Figure 14.
6. From the front of the assembly, line
up the tabs on the upper grass catcher
cover with the tabs at the front
of the upper chute support. Slide
the hinge pin through the slots
beginning at the right side upper
chute support of the mounting tabs,
as in Figure 15. Push the pin all the
way in until it reaches the end-stop.
NOTE: The pin clips into place and is
secured by a tab on each side of the
bagger cover.
7. Swing the upper grass catcher cover
down to close the attachment. Push in
on the rear right-side and rear left-
side tabs and lock them into place
under the notches on each side. Ensure
a secure, snug fit. See Figure 16.
8. Open the bagger cover by pushing
in on the tabs and lifting the upper
grass catcher cover. See Figure 17.
9. Install both grass bag assemblies
onto the bag support brackets by
inserting the front edge in first, as
shown in Figure 18, and setting the
back edge down until it fits into
the assembly.
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Figure 17
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1
1
2
Figure 13
Figure 14
Figure 15
Figure 16
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2
Figure 18