Assembly And Installation - MTD 19A70020OEM Operator's Manual

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.
For convenience, pivot the seat forward and leave it in
that position until the grass collector is fully mounted and
assembled.
Assemble Mounting Brackets
To assemble the bagger mounting assembly, locate the
mounting assembly parts, as shown in Fig. 4-1, and follow these
steps:
1. Attach the two hitch side brackets to the rear attachment
bracket using four 710-3008 hex bolts and 712-04063
flange lock nuts from hardware pack 689-00095. See Fig.
4-1.
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Figure 4-2
Assembling TheSupport Assembly
Locate the upright support bracket and the bag support
assembly. Assemble it by following these steps:
1. Lay the bag support assembly topside down with the
mounting bracket portion facing upwards.
2. Insert the notched end of the upright support bracket into the
bag support assembly, as in Fig. 4-2, and secure with a 5/16-18
carriage bolt and 5/16-18 flange lock nut packed in with the
upright support bracket, as seen in Fig. 4-3.
Figure 4-3