MTD OEM-190-180 Operator's Manual page 6

opening, by removing the lock nut, spring washer
and hex bolt that secure it. See Figure 9A.
Cutting
Deck
A
Deck
B
Figure 9
• On older models: A grass catcher pin (G in Figure
2) and nut (H in Figure 2) have been supplied in the
hardware pack. Attach these to the deck in place of
the clip just removed. Follow Figure 9B for order of
assembly. Make sure to secure the pin tightly.
• Raise the chute deflector on the deck and hold it
while you position the discharge chute over the
chute opening.
• Place the top rear edge of the discharge chute over
the top rear edge of the chute opening.
• Push down on the discharge chute so that its front
bottom edge rolls over the bottom of the deck, then
slide the chute forward to the stop on the deck. See
Figure 10.
NOTE: The retainer strap is fitted at position B on the
discharge chute. However, on older models of tractors,
you will have to change the position of the strap
depending on the location of the grass catcher pin on
the deck. Remove the retainer strap from position B on
the discharge chute to position A or C corresponding to
the position of the grass catcher pin at A, B or C on the
deck. See Figure 10.
Hex Lock
Nut
Spring
Washer
Clip
Hex Bolt
•
Grass catcher
•
Pin
•
•
Nut
•
•
6
A
B
Retainer Strap
Figure 10
Lower the deck to its lowest position.
Lock the discharge chute in position by hooking the
retainer strap over the grass catcher pin on the
deck. See Figure 10 for the pin position.
Raise the deck back to its highest position.
Insert the curved end of chute tube into the hole in
the grass bag cover. See Figure 11.
Insert chute tube here
Figure 11
Place the lower end of the chute tube over the
discharge chute so that the two notches on the
chute tube fit into the two corresponding notches on
the discharge chute. See Figure 12.
Notch
Chute
Tube
Figure 12
Secure by clipping the two retainer straps of the
discharge chute to the pins on the chute tube. See
Figure 12.
Chute Deflector
A
C
B
C
Pin
Chute
Tube
Retainer
Strap