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Operator's Manual
for use on Residential ZTR Tractor with 50-inch Deck
IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
Warning:
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered,
brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or
state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California
the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws
apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the
service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Twin Rear Bagger Kit
Model 590-303-000
(Tractor sold separately)
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
FORM NO. 769-01189D.fm
1/19/06
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- Page 1 A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 FORM NO. 769-01189D.fm PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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Page 2: Customer Support
TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Customer Support Loose Parts Assembly & Operation Illustrated Parts List FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new Double Bagger Accessory. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. -
Page 3: Section 1: Important Safe Operation Practices
SECTION 1: 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. - Page 4 For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this manual Never carry children, even with the blade(s) shut off. to measure slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hilly area. They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere If the slope is greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge, with safe machine operation.
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Page 5: Section 2: Loose Parts
SECTION 2: LOOSE PARTS The grasscatcher kit is shipped with following loose parts in the carton. Please remove all loose parts from the carton before discarding it. Compare with Figure 1 to check that no parts are missing from the kit or have been misplaced during unpacking. -
Page 6: Section 3: Assembly & Operation
SECTION 3: ASSEMBLY & OPERATION Before Assembly WARNING: The hex flange nut has a right- NOTE: References to LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT and handed thread pattern. Do not attempt to force REAR of the tractor are from the operator’s position. the nut in wrong direction; it may damage the •... - Page 7 NOTE: For location of where to drill holes, slide the catcher support bracket faces towards the support mounting brackets all the way forward until they push tube. See Figure 7. up against the plastic pods, then drill two 11/32” holes. •...
- Page 8 Attaching Weight Bar & Bracket Attaching Grass Bags • Secure the weight bar to the weight bar bracket • Hang the two grass bags using notches on the with the 2 longer hex bolts (3/8-16 x 2.25”) and 2 of support tube.
- Page 9 Assembling Discharge Chute • Attach chute strap to the retainer clip on the deck. • Attach retainer hook, from Group E of hardware Chute Deflector pack, to the blank hole on the deck as shown in Figure 12. Secure with a self-tapping screw. •...
- Page 10 • Secure by placing the ends of the two short retainer Make sure that the discharge chute IMPORTANT: straps on the discharge chute over the pins on the assembly is firmly secured to the tractor before chute tube. See Figure 16. operating.
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Page 11: Section 4: Parts List For Model 590-303
SECTION 4: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 590-303... - Page 12 PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 590-303 Ref. No. Part No. Description 16592 Support Tube Assembly 16606 Retainer Hook Bracket 703-05858 Catcher Mounting Assembly RH 703-05856 Catcher Mounting Assembly LH 603-04201 Weight Bar Bracket 631-0221A Chute Elbow 664-04017 Grasscatcher Cover Assembly 683-0617 Chute Stop Bracket 703-05195 Hanger Bracket - Bottom...