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ASSEMBLY MODEL NUMBERS OPERATION 190-981A 19981-0 MAINTENANCE 40"ÄlLLER PARTS LIST ATTACHMENT NOTE FOLLOWING REQUIRED IMPORTANT: TO ASSEMBLE TILLER TO TRACTOR Read Safety Rules THREE POINT HITCH 190-951A Instructions PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM No. 770-0248...
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LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of original retail purchase, MTD PRODUCTSINC will either repair or replace, at its option, free of charge, F.O.B. factory or authorized service firm, any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship. Transportation charges...
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•IMPORTANT It is suggested that this manual be read in its eritirety before attempting to assemble or operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference and for ordering replacement parts. This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see operating section of this manual for proper fuel and amount.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Your new tiller attachment comes unassembled from the factory. You will need two adjustable wrenches, one hammer and a pair of pliers to complete assembly of your tiller. Remove the tiller, all loose parts and hardware parts pack from the carton before discarding VENTED...
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Install cover bracket assembly to gear box (as shown in figure 5) using four hex bolts 1/2-13 x 1-1/4" (C) and 1/2" lock washers (D). An adjust- tOVERBÄAC able wrench is required. NOTE All hex bolts should be hand tightened. When bolts are in...
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NOTE Clevis pin holes must be positioned as shown figure 8 for tiller tine TINE clearance. POSITION HOLES N CLEVIS PIN FACING FIGURE Place tiller cover assembly in position on the tiller cover bracket as shown in figure 9. Using six 1 'l carriage bolts (O), six 5/16"...
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HAMMER Block up the front of the tiller so that the input shaft is clear of the ground. Place the universal drive shaft in position on input shaft of gear box and secure with spring pin (F). See figure A hammer is required. DRIV E WOODEN BLOCK...
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Remove front cross shaft from tractor and store in a safe place. Presetfront roller and clevis pin into top holesin index bracketfor front lift arm. PTOk)N TR See figure 14. NOTE When removing tiller and reinstalling mower deck, be sure front cross shaft is reassembledas shown in figure 14.
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TURN BUCKLE MOUNT TURN BUCKLE IN (12") BOTTOM HOLE ON TRACTOR CLEVIS SCREW ON HAIR PIN (M) THREE POINT HITCH CLEVIS PIN (N) (8-5/8") DRIVE SHAFT SPRING LOADED PORTION MOUNT TURN BUCKLE TOP HOLE OF COVER BRACKET FIGURE DRIVE SHAFT Placethe tiller behind the tractor.
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10. Place the right and left hand draft bar assemblies over the link clevis pins on tiller and secure with DRÅ@B MBL- hair pin cotters (M) provided. See Figures 17 NOTE Raise and lower the tiller attachment with tractor lift lever, to make certain...
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PARTS LIST MODEL 190-981A 19981-0 Ref. Ref. PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION PART Part Part 717-0438 Universal Drive Shaft Ass'y. 747-0251 Cover Flap Rod Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thd.* Cotter Pin 1/811 Dia. x 1.00 712-0267 714-0115 Retaining Ring 1.00" Dia. 716-0127 Lg. * Cover Flap Assly.
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190-981A 19981-0 PARTS LIST FOR GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY 717-0375 Ref. Ref. DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION PART 717-0380 Worm Gear 737-0102 Sq. Hd. Pipe Plug with Vent Spring Pin Spiral 5/161' Spacer 750-0115 715-0118 Dia. 1.75" Lg. 721-0107 Gasket L.-Wash. 5/161' scr.*...
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MT D PRODUCTS COMPANY 5965 GRAFTON ROAD P.O. BOX 36900 CLEVELAND OHIO 44136...
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