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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with 
respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the 
United States, its possessions and territories.

MTD LLC warrants this product against defects for a period of 
two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase 
and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any 
part found to be defective in materials or workmanship.  This 
limited warranty shall only apply if this product has been oper-
ated and maintained in accordance with the Operator’s Man-
ual furnished with the product, and has not been subject to 
misuse, abuse, commercial use, neglect, accident, improper 
maintenance, alteration, vandalism, theft, fire, water, or dam-
age because of other peril or natural disaster.  Damage 
resulting from the installation or use of any accessory or 
attachment not approved by MTD LLC for use with the prod-
uct(s) covered by this manual will void your warranty as to any 
resulting damage.

Normal wear parts or components thereof are subject to sep-

arate terms as follows: All normal wear parts or component 
failures will be covered on the product for a period of 90 days 
regardless of cause.  After 90 days, but within the two year 
period, normal wear part failures will be covered ONLY IF 
caused by defects in materials or workmanship of OTHER 
component parts.  Normal wear parts and components 
include, but are not limited to:  batteries, belts, blades, blade 
adapters, grass bags, rider deck wheels, seats, snow thrower 
skid shoes, shave plates, auger spiral rubber, tires.

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE:

 Warranty service is available, 

WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE, through your local authorized 
service dealer.  To locate the dealer in your area, check your 
Yellow Pages, or contact MTD LLC at P.O. Box 361131, 
Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019, 1-800-800-7310, 1-330-220-
4683 or log on to our Web site at www.mtdproducts.com.

This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the follow-
ing cases:
a.   The engine or component parts thereof. These items 

carry a separate manufacturer’s warranty.  Refer to the 
applicable manufacturer’s warranty for terms and condi-
tions.

b.   Log splitter pumps, valves, and cylinders have a sepa-

rate one year warranty.

c.   Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, 

blade sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch 
adjustments, deck adjustments, and normal deterioration 
of the exterior finish due to use or exposure.

d.

MTD LLC does not extend any warranty for products 
sold or exported outside of the United States, its posses-
sions and territories, except those sold through MTD 
LLC’s authorized channels of export distribution.

e.

Parts that are not genuine MTD parts are not covered by 
this warranty.

f.

Service completed by someone other than an authorized 
service dealer is not covered by this warranty.

g.

Transportation charges and service calls are not 
covered.

No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of 

merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose, 

applies after the applicable period of express written war-

ranty above as to the parts as identified. No other 

express warranty, whether written or oral, except as men-

tioned above, given by any person or entity, including a 

dealer or retailer, with respect to any product, shall bind 

MTD LLC.  During the period of the warranty, the exclu-

sive remedy is repair or replacement of the product as 

set forth above.

The provisions as set forth in this warranty provide the 

sole and exclusive remedy arising from the sale.  MTD 

LLC shall not be liable for incidental or consequential 

loss or damage including, without limitation, expenses 

incurred for substitute or replacement lawn care services 

or for rental expenses to temporarily replace a warranted 

product.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of inci-
dental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long 
an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limita-
tions may not apply to you.

In no event shall recovery of any kind be greater than the 

amount of the purchase price of the product sold.  

Alteration 

of safety features of the product shall void this warranty.  

You assume the risk and liability for loss, damage, or injury to 
you and your property and/or to others and their property 
arising out of the misuse or inability to use the product.

This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other than 
the original purchaser or to the person for whom it was pur-
chased as a gift.

HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO THIS WARRANTY:  This 

limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you 

may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 1-800-800-7310

Summary of Contents for Lawn Tracto

Page 1: ...del OEM 190 842 for 54 inch decks Triple Rear Bagger Operator s Manual For FastAttach Compatible Garden Tractors MTD LLC P O BOX 361131 CLEVELAND OHIO 44136 0019 PRINTED IN U S A FORM NO 770 10592 fm 1 02 ...

Page 2: ...left portion of the plastic grass catcher cover The model plate will look like this picture below CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls operation or maintenance of this unit please call the Customer Support Department Call 1 330 220 4MTD 4683 or 1 800 800 7310 to reach a Customer Support representative Please have your ...

Page 3: ...ersonal injury 7 Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads sidewalks bystanders and the like Also avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet back toward the operator 8 Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes Thrown objects ...

Page 4: ...the slope Tires may lose traction on slopes even though the brakes are functioning properly Always keep machine in gear when going down slopes to take advantage of engine braking action 4 Follow the manufacturer s recommendations for wheel weights or counterweights to improve stability 5 Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments These can change the stability of the machine 6 Keep al...

Page 5: ...ted to wear during normal operation Adjust and service as required 5 Check the blade s and engine mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness Also visually inspect blade s for damage e g excessive wear bent cracked Replace the blade s with the original equipment manufacturer s O E M blade s only listed in this manual Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment specification...

Page 6: ...dicate 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 drawbar end SECTION 3 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 Figure 1 Hardware part number are shown in parentheses On...

Page 7: ...TANT There are two holes found in the clevis pin Be certain to insert the hairpin clip in the UPPER hole to properly secure the bracket assembly to the hitch plate Attaching The Cover And Bags Place the cover assembly s support tube refer to Figure 1 in position on the rear of unit by sliding the support tube down through the holes in the center of the bracket assembly Refer to Figure 2 Place the ...

Page 8: ... of the blade marked Bottom or with a part number stamped in it facing the ground when the mower is in the operating position Remount the cutting deck IMPORTANT Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade spindle hex flange nut to between 70 foot pounds and 90 foot pounds Attaching The Discharge Chute Raise the deck to its highest position by placing the lift lever in the top notch on the right fende...

Page 9: ...t up on cover The chute tube assembly does not have to be removed To remove the grass bags lift up on bag and unhook the frame of the bag from the support tube assembly See Figure 7A To empty the grass use the handle which is provided on the bottom of each bag See Figure 7B NOTE Under normal usage the grass collector is subject to wear and should be checked periodically Be certain any replacement ...

Page 10: ...10 Model 842 15 1 19 15 1 8 26 15 15 15 16 10 12 9 14 15 21 25 23 11 7 28 3 6 30 13 24 20 9 31 14 15 29 31 2 5 22 8 32 4 17 17 18 15 27 15 33 34 ...

Page 11: ...18 15 712 3027 Hex Flange Lock Nut 1 4 20 16 714 0117 Internal Cotter Pin 148 x 3 17 723 0476 Retainer Strap Assembly 18 631 0221 Discharge Chute 19 731 0926 Chute Tube 20 736 0108 Flat Washer 51 x 75 x 033 21 736 0253 Belleville Washer 22 736 0270 Bell Washer 265 x 75 x 062 23 783 0764 LH Catcher Support Bracket 24 738 0380 Shoulder Screw 50 x 27 3 8 16 25 783 0673 RH Catcher Support Bracket 26 7...

Page 12: ...e items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening tune ups brake adjustments clutch adjustments deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure d MTD LLC does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States its posses sions and territories except those sold through MTD LLC s authorized channels of export distribution e Pa...

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