MTD 590-303-000 Operator's Manual page 8

Attaching Weight Bar & Bracket
• Secure the weight bar to the weight bar bracket
with the 2 longer hex bolts (3/8-16 x 2.25") and 2 of
the top lock flange nuts from Group D of the
hardware pack. See Figure 9.
Flange
Nut
Weight
Bar Bracket
Figure 9
• Place weight bar bracket on tractor frame and
rotate wheels as shown in •. The weight bar bracket
should stay in place but be careful not to put any
weight on it until the bottom clamps are attached in
the next step.
• Hold a clamp under the axle rod and in line with the
two holes on the weight bar bracket.
• Insert a hex bolt, from Group D of the hardware
pack, through the hole at position A on the weight
bar bracket and secure it to the clamp with a flange
lock nut. See •. Secure clamp to the bracket at
position B with another set of hardware.
• Repeat on the other side.
Figure 10
• Make sure the weight bar bracket is centered
before tightening all of the hardware evenly.
Weight
Bar
Hex Bolt
A
B
A
B
Weight
Bar
Clamp Bracket
Lock Nut
Attaching Grass Bags
• Hang the two grass bags using notches on the
support tube. See Figure 11.
Hex
Bolt
Grass Bag
Attaching Chute Stop Bracket
• Remove the carriage bolt and lock nut holding the
chute stop to the deck. See Inset A of Figure 12.
Save the hardware.
a
Retainer Hook
Chute Deflector
• Replace with new chute stop bracket, from the
bagger kit, at the same position on the deck. See
Inset B of Figure 12.
• Secure with the hardware removed earlier.
NOTE: This chute stop bracket may stay on the unit
even when the bagger is not being used.
8
Notches
Figure 11
Lock Nut
Remove this
chute stop
Carriage Bolt
Self-Tapping Screw
Figure 12
Grass
Bag
b
Install this
chute stop
Deck
Attach chute
stop here