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’ PERATOR ANUAL Twin Rear Bagger - Model No. 19A70034OEM WARNING 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.
Thank you for purchasing a bagging attachment manufactured If you have any problems or questions concerning this by MTD. It was carefully engineered to provide excellent attachment, phone your local authorized MTD service dealer performance when properly operated and maintained.
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.
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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. Tires may lose traction on slopes even though the brakes blade(s) and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the are functioning properly.
Contents of Carton and shown in Fig. 3-1. The hardware packs included in this kit are detailed on the following page. (5 Pcs.: 2 side & 1 cross mount, 2 wt. mounts) Two Chute Tube Extensions (3 blades total) Flexible Tube Extension Discharge Chute Elbow Upper Chute Tube Upright Support...
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CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK This grass collector kit is shipped with three loose hardware packs enclosed and one set of hardware packed with the upright mounting bracket. Please check your hardware packs against the illustrations below. The quantities for each item is listed in parenthesis. 726-3046 710-0276 712-04063...
Assembly & Installation NOTE: References to left, right, front and rear of the tractor are from the operator’s position, unless otherwise stated. disengage the PTO, stop the tractor engine and set the parking brake. Assemble Mounting Brackets To assemble the bagger mounting assembly, locate the mounting assembly parts, as shown in Figure 4-1, and follow these steps: Attach the two hitch side brackets to the rear attachment...
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Assembling Remaining Bagger Components Secure the upright support bracket to the mounting assembly in the mounting hole just to the right of center, as indicated in Figure 4-4, with a 710-0376 hex bolt and Now that the mounting brackets are assembled and are in place on the tractor, follow these steps to assemble the remaining See Figure 4-4.
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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 mounting tabs.
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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 Assembling and Configuring the Discharge Chute Remove the carriage bolt and lock nut holding the chute stop to the deck. See the left Inset of Figure 4-16. Retain the component must first be assembled onto the discharge chute carriage bolt for reinstallation.
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Peel the backing off of one of the self-adhesive foam Install the upper chute tube into the extension tube that strips (721-04388) that has been included with your grass the rubber strap was NOT installed on. Secure the tubes collector. Apply it to the upper chute, flush against the together using two ratchet clips (726-3046) included in flange as shown in Figure 4-20.
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Installing the Discharge Chute Install the upper chute tube onto the chute elbow by lining up the rubber strap on the upper chute tube with Reinstall cutting deck onto the tractor reversing the instructions the pin installed on the chute elbow, as shown in Figure for Deck Removal in operator’s manual of the tractor.
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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- and 3⁄8”...
Operation Bagger Usage Empty the grass clippings at a proper disposal site, use the 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,...