MTD Troy-Bilt 190 192 Triple Rear Bagger Lawn Mower Owners Manual

To The Owner · Carton Contents · Assembly · Parts Lists · Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL Triple Rear Bagger For FastAttachTM Garden Tractors Models 190 & 192 (for 50-inch decks) IMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION PRINTED IN U.S.A. MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 FORM NO. 769-01136E 03/26/2007 This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new grass collector. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

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Finding and Recording Model Number BEFORE YOU START ASSEMBLING YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT, please locate the model plate and copy the information from it in this Operator’s Manual for future reference. The information on the model plate is very important if you need help from our Customer Support Department or your authorized dealer. You can locate it by looking on the front, left portion of the plastic grass catcher cover as seen below: Model Number Serial Number MTD LLC P. O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND,OH 44136 330-220-4683 800-800-7310 www.mtdproducts.com *Locate the model plate on your bagger and copy the information from it in the space provided above for future reference. Customer Support Please do NOT return the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased, without first contacting Customer Support. If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation, or maintenance of this unit, you can seek help from the experts. Choose from the options below: · Visit www.mtdproducts.com for many useful suggestions. Click on the Customer Service link and you will get several options to help in answering your questions. Click on the appropriate button and help is immediately available. · If you prefer to reach a Customer Support Representative, please call 1-800-800-7310. 2 To The Owner NOTE: Model 190 Triple Bagger Kit is designed for use on Fast AttachTM compatible tractors equipped with 50inch cutting deck only. This will NOT mount, nor operate safely or properly on any other tractor regardless of the tractor’s compatibility with similar accessories. The instructions in this manual are divided into sections that cover the installation of the 190-190-100 & 190-192190 on a 50 ” deck. Carefully read all sections and study the illustrations to ensure proper installation and usage of this attachment. Read and observe all WARNING and CAUTION statements. They are included to provide for the protection of the equipment installer and user, and to ensure the prolonged service life of the equipment. NOTE: References to LEFT and RIGHT indicate the left and right sides of the tractor when facing forward in the operator’s position. Reference to the FRONT indicates the grille end; to the REAR, the rear end of the tractor. CONTENTS OF CARTON Before beginning installation, remove all parts from the carton to make sure everything is present. Carton contents are listed below and shown in Fig. 1-1. One Chute Tube One Discharge Chute Assembly Three Grass Bag Assemblies One Support Tube One Grass Catcher Cover Assembly One Mounting Bracket (Shown Assembled) Three Blades (Star Hole Center) Three Blades(Round Hole Center) Tube Extension Chute Stop Bracket Deck Deflector Included with Model 190-190-100 & OCC-190-192. To The Owner & Contents of Carton 1 Cover Assembly Discharge Chute Assembly For parts and/or accessories please call 1-800-800-7310, or 1-330-220-4683. www.mtdproducts.com Chute Tube (attached to cover assembly) Support Tube Bracket Assembly Clevis Pin Blades Grass Bag Assemblies Flange Lock Nut Deck Baffle Bell Washer HH Cap Screw Hairpin Clip Blades Hex Lock Nut Carriage Bolt Chute Stop Bracket Figure 1-1 3 Assembly And Operation 2 Assembly & Operation 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. Mounting Bracket Assembly · Remove the hairpin clip and clevis pin from the rear of the mounting bracket assembly. See Figure 2-1. · Position the hooked ends of the bracket assembly to the outside of the hitch plate and over the shoulder bolts. See Figure 2-2. Figure 2-1 NOTE: References to left, right, front and rear of the tractor are from the operator’s position, unless otherwise stated. IMPORTANT: There are two holes in the clevis pin. Be sure to insert the hairpin clip in the upper hole to properly secure the bracket assembly to the hitch plate. · Reinsert the clevis pin through the aligned holes in both the bracket assembly and the hitch plate. Secure with the hairpin clip. See Figure 2-3. IMPORTANT: There are two holes in the clevis pin. Be sure to insert the hairpin clip in the upper hole to properly secure the bracket assembly to the hitch plate. Attaching Grass Catcher Cover and Grass Bags · Place the grass catcher cover assembly’s support tube in position on the rear of unit by sliding the support tube down through the center hole in the mounting bracket assembly. See Figure 2-4. · Lift the grass catcher cover and attach the grass bags using the slots shown in Figure 2-5. Close the grass catcher cover. NOTE: Cover not shown for clarity. Figure 2-2 upper hole Figure 2-4 Figure 2-3 4 Attaching Blades WARNING: Always protect your hands while servicing blades by wearing heavy work gloves or using heavy rags. NOTE: Three 2-in-1 (Discharge/Bag) blades, with a star mounting hole, are included in the grass catcher kit. These will replace the 3-in-1 (Discharge/Bag/Mulch) blades already installed on the deck of the tractor. For better bagging performance, it is recommended that you install these new 2-in-1 blades included with this kit. NOTE: Blades with a round mounting hole will be included with all Cub Cadet kits and are for use with select Cub Cadet mowers. To Install Blades: Remove the cutting deck from beneath the tractor (refer to instructions for Deck Removal in your tractor’s operator’s manual), then gently flip the deck over to expose its underside. Figure 2-5 Wood Block Hex Flange Nut · Place a block of wood between the center deck housing baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer. See Fig. 2-6. · Use a 1-1/8 ” wrench to remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the outer blade spindle assembly. See Fig. 2-6. WARNING: The hex flange nut has a righthanded thread pattern. Do not attempt to force the nut in an incorrect direction; it may damage the nut and create a safety hazard. · Place a new blade on top of the outer blade spindle so that side of the blade with part number faces the ground when the mower is in the operating position. · Secure with the hex flange nut removed earlier. Use a torque wrench to tighten the hex flange nut between 70 to 90 foot-pounds. · Replace blades from the other outer and center blade spindles with the blades from the bagger kit. Figure 2-6 NOTE: Save the three blades you just removed to use as replacements or to reinstall on the blade spindles when not using the bagger kit. · Remount the cutting deck following instructions in the owner’s manual of the tractor. Assembly And Operation 2 WARNING Always protect your hands while servicing blades by wearing heavy work gloves or using heavy rags. The hex flange nut has a right-handed thread pattern. Do not attempt to force the nut in an incorrect direction; it may damage the nut and create a safety hazard. Spindle Assembly Hex Nut Install Deck Baffle Deck Baffle Washer · Remove two of the self-tapping deck screws on the front right side of your deck. See Fig. 2-7. · Install the front deck baffle using two hex nuts, belleville washers and hex bolts supplied in this bagger kit. NOTE: Save the three blades you just removed to use as replacements or to reinstall on the blade spindles when not using the bagger kit. Hex Bolt Figure 2-7 Assembly And Operation 2 Attaching Chute Stop Bracket · Remove the carriage bolt and lock nut holding the chute stop to the deck. See Inset A of Fig. 2-8. Save the hardware. · Replace with new chute stop bracket, from the bagger kit, at the same position on the deck. See Inset B of Fig. 2-8. Secure with the hardware removed earlier. NOTE: An extra set of carriage bolt and lock nut have been supplied in your accessory kit. You may replace the old hardware for the chute stop bracket with these new ones, or save for later use. NOTE: This chute stop bracket may stay on the unit even when the bagger is not being used. A B Attaching Discharge Chute NOTE: An extra set of carriage bolt and lock nut have been supplied in your accessory kit. You may replace the old hardware for the chute stop bracket with these new ones, or save for later use. NOTE: This chute stop bracket may stay on the unit even when the bagger is not being used. · Raise the deck to its highest position. · Raise the chute deflector (A in Fig. 2-9) on the deck and hold it while you position the discharge chute over the chute opening. · Insert the hinge pin of the discharge chute into the tube on the chute stop bracket. See B in Fig. 2-9. · Rotate the chute around the deck so that its front edge fits snugly into the deck opening. Lower the chute deflector slowly(C in Fig. 2-9). · Attach the longer of the three retainer straps on the discharge chute to the retainer clip on the deck. Refer to Fig. 2-10. Figure 2-8 A C Hinge Pin Figure 2-9 B Attach long strap here Discharge Chute Figure 2-10 6 · Insert the curved end of chute tube into the hole in the grass bag cover as shown in Fig. 2-11. · Insert the lower end of the chute tube over the discharge chute so that its two notches fit into the two corresponding notches on the discharge chute. See Fig. 2-12. · Secure by placing the ends of the two short retainer straps on the discharge chute over the pins on the chute tube. Bagger Usage Your triple bagger kit is a valuable accessory to your tractor. Optimize its performance by operating it correctly. NOTE: Model 190 Triple Bagger Kit is designed for use on Fast AttachTM compatible tractors equipped with 50inch cutting decks only. This will NOT mount, nor operate safely or properly on any other tractor regardless of the tractor’s compatibility with similar accessories. Figure 2-11 When all grass bags are full, place the tractor on a firm, level surface, disengage the PTO, turn the tractor engine off and set the parking brake. · Flip Seat up. · Open the grass bag cover by lifting the cover up. Do not remove the chute tube assembly from the tractor. · Remove the grass bags by lifting these up and moving the bags away from the support tube assembly. · Empty the grass clippings at a proper disposal site, use the handle at the bottom of each grass bag. Holding the bag firmly, empty the contents · Replace grass bags, close lid, flip down seat, restart your tractor and resume cutting your grass. Align notches NOTE: Under normal usage, the grass bags are subject to wear and tear. Check these bags periodically and wash with water if dirty. Allow to air-dry; do not apply heat. Assembly And Operation 2 NOTE: Model 190 Triple Bagger Kit is designed for use on Fast AttachTM compatible tractors equipped with 50-inch cutting decks only. This will NOT mount, nor operate safely or properly on any other tractor regardless of the tractor’s compatibility with similar accessories. Figure 2-12 4 39 38 40 39 51 52 37 17 23 26 34 44 43 39 41 36 35 22 42 15 21 8 16 48 45 33 47 49 46 20 16 9 25 27 3 27 50 32 30 16 19 14 29 18 28 1 17 5 13 24 10 10 2 16 1 18 11 6 31 32 11 16 16 7 24 12 Ref. No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Part No. 17200A 17247 631-0221A 664-04018 683-0617A 689-00002 703-05783 710-0106 710-0597 710-0751 710-3008 710-3015 710-3168 711-0309A 711-04069 712-04064 712-04065 712-3004A 714-0117 723-0476 731-0926B 736-0253 736-0270 736-3092 738-0380 Description Catcher Support Bracket Support Tube Bracket Elbow Chute Assembly Grass Catcher Cover Assembly (includes references 34-44) Chute Stop Bracket Assembly Grass Catcher Support Assembly Deflector, 50 ” Deck Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x 1.25 Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x 1.00 Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x .62 Hex Cap Screw, 5/16-18 x .75 Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x .75 Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16: 1.00 Clevis Pin Grass Catcher Pin, 1/4-20 Hex Flange Lock Nut, 1/4-20 Hex Flange Lock Nut, 3/8-16 Hex Flange Lock Nut, 5/16-18 Internal Cotter Pin, .148 x 3 Retainer Strap Assembly Chute Tube Belleville Washer Bell Washer, .265 x .75 x .062 Flat Washer .265 x 1.0 x .030 Shoulder Screw, .50 x .27, 3/8-16 Ref. No. 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 Part No. Description 742-04067C Blade, 17.90Lg. Rnd. Mnt, Bag. 783-0601 783-0673B 783-0764B 783-0765 783-1501 764-0251 17202B 710-1652 720-04018 726-0233 726-0479 728-0123 731-04189 731-0824A 735-04020 736-0400 749-0747 17201A 710-0473 710-0604A 712-0272 749-0745A 764-0251 777D03361 726-3040 Catcher Support Bracket Catcher Support Bracket, RH Catcher Support Bracket, LH Catcher Support Bracket Catcher Spacer Bracket Grassbag Assembly (Includes References 45-50) Bracket Mounting Screen Self-tap Screw, 1/4-20 x .625 Screen Push Nut, .25 x .50 Ratchet Clip Pop Rivet Grassbag Retainer Seal Plastic Plate Grassbag Hopper Seal Flat Washer, .194 x .62 x .063 Hinge Bracket Assembly Bag Frame Hanger Bracket Screw, #10-24 x .5 Self-tapping Screw, 5/16-18 x.625 Hex Sems Nut, #10-24 Grassbag Frame Tube Grass Catcher Bag Cub Cadet Logo (if equipped) Push Cap (if equipped) Rear Triple Bagger Part List: 3 For parts and/or accessories please call 1-800-800-7310, or 1-330-220-4683. www.mtdproducts.com 723-04008A Chute Strap, 6.00 Long 742-04056C Blade, 17.90Lg. Star Mnt, Bag. Equipped with Model 190-190-100 & OCC-190-192. 9 NOTES Use this page to make notes and write down important information. 10 NOTES Use this page to make notes and write down important information. 11 MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 …

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