User manual MTD OEM-190-627

[. . . ] Operator’s Manual 42-inch Snow Thrower Attachment For 600-series Lawn Tractors Model OEM-190-627 NOTE: This snow thrower attachment will NOT fit on all 600-series lawn tractors. It is NOT designed for and will NOT operate safely or properly on FastAttach™ compatible tractors. Check your tractor’s right fender for the FastAttach™ label before attempting to mount this attachment. NOTE: This snow thrower attachment will NOT fit on ANY 800-series garden tractors, regardless of the tractor’s FastAttach™ compatibility. MTD PRODUCTS INC. [. . . ] Secure the lower lift links to the support carriage by fastening with the crown nuts and remaining two flat washers removed in Step 8 in addition to the two 1¼-inch cotter pins provided. IMPORTANT: After inserting, bend the tips of the cotter pins outward to prevent them from backing out of the hex screws. Figure 10 Vertical Link Secured to Lower Lift Link Auger Housing Support Bar Figure 11 Lower Lift Link Secured to Support Carriage Figure 12 8 11. Remove the hex screws and hex nuts from the rear portion of each upper lift link. Have an assistant grasp the upper portion of the auger housing and pivot the assembly upward until the holes of the upper links align with holes in the front of the support carriage. Reinsert the hex screws removed in Step 11 through the aligning holes and secure the upper lift links to the support carriage by fastening with the hex nuts also removed in Step 12. See Figure 13. IMPORTANT: Make certain that the hex nut securing the left upper lift link is positioned to the INSIDE of link. This will avoid any interference when attaching the chute directional control in following steps. Attaching the Chute Directional Control 1. Remove the hex screws and flange nuts from the lower portion of the chute directional control. Attach the chute directional control to the upper lift link on the left side of the auger housing assembly with two hex screws and two flange nuts just removed. Slide the upper chute crank rod through the eyelet in the top of the chute directional control and the eyebolt found midway down. Pivot the lower chute crank rod upward and secure it to the upper chute crank rod with the ¾-inch cotter pin provided. Fasten the chute tilt cables to the chute directional control with the three cable ties provided. Pull the cable ties until they’re snug and trim off any excess. Upper Lift Link Secured to Support Carriage Figure 13 Upper Rod Lower Rod Routing the Upper Drive Belt 1. Make sure that the “V” side of the upper drive belt is seated firmly in the upper portion of the double pulley found in the rear of the undercarriage assembly. Route the opposite end of the upper drive belt around the engine pulley, to the INSIDE of the belt keeper pins found on either side of the engine pulley. Place the tractor’s lift lever in the lowest reachable engagement notch. Hook one end of the extension spring provided into the hole on the left side of the undercarriage idler bracket’s surface, just to the rear of the belt keeper. Using a pair of vise grips, hook the other end of the extension spring to a hole in the tractor’s left frame rail. WARNING: Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes. Hex Screws Chute Directional Control Figure 14 Hook Extension Spring Here Double Pulley Belt Keeper on Idler Bracket Figure 15 9 Routing the Lower Drive Belt 1. Loosen, but do NOT remove the flange nut which secures the belt keeper to the drive mounting bracket. Make sure that the “V” side of the lower drive belt is seated firmly in the lower portion of the double pulley found in the rear of the undercarriage assembly. Route the opposite end of the lower drive belt around the snow thrower’s drive pulley, to the INSIDE of the belt keeper loosened in Step 1. NOTE: Having a second person carefully pivot the double-idler pulley mounted beneath the undercarriage toward the left side of the tractor will relieve tension on the lower drive belt and ease in routing it around the drive pulley. [. . . ] This limited warranty shall only apply if this product has been operated and maintained in accordance with the Operator’s Manual furnished with the product, and has not been subject to misuse, abuse, commercial use, neglect, accident, improper maintenance, alteration, vandalism, theft, fire, water or damage because of other peril or natural disaster. Damage resulting from the installation or use of any accessory or attachment not approved by MTD Products Inc. for use with the product(s) covered by this manual will void your warranty as to any resulting damages. Normal wear parts or components thereof are subject to separate terms as follows: All normal wear part or component failures will be covered on the product for a period of 90 days regardless of cause. [. . . ]