MTD OEM-190-192 Operator'S Manual Download Page 1

Operator’s Manual

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 769-01137.fm

(2/2004)

IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.

Warning: 

This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-

covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting            
applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. 
In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have 
similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized 
service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.

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

Triple Bagger Kit

Model OEM-190-192

Summary of Contents for OEM-190-192

Page 1: ...meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine autho...

Page 2: ...T Please do NOT return the unit to the retailer from where 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 mtdproducts com for many useful suggestions Click on Customer Support button and ...

Page 3: ...of alcohol or drugs 15 Mow only in daylight or good artificial light 16 Never carry passengers 17 Disengage blade s before shifting into reverse Back up slowly Always look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back over accident 18 Slow down before turning Operate the machine smoothly Avoid erratic operation and excessive speed 19 Disengage blade s set parking brake stop engine and w...

Page 4: ...ion could cause sliding 6 Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill Over speeding may cause the operator to lose control of the machine resulting in serious injury or death 7 Do not tow heavy pull behind attachments e g loaded dump cart lawn roller etc on slopes greater than 5 degrees When going down hill the extra weight tends to push the tractor and may cause you to loose control e g tractor ma...

Page 5: ...equently as it is subjected 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...

Page 6: ...ding it Compare with Figure 1 to check that all parts were included Note that the kit and the hardware pack contain extra items which are not used on your unit Figure 1 Discharge Assembly Grass Bag Grasscatcher Cover Mounting Support Tube attached to cover Assembly Bracket Chute Blades for Blades for Retainer Straps for 50 deck 50 deck 54 deck Chute Stop Bracket Carriage Bolt Lock Nut ...

Page 7: ...airpin clip 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 Grasscatcher Cover and Bags Place the grasscatcher 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 3 Fi...

Page 8: ...e for the chute stop bracket with these new ones or save for later use Figure 6 NOTE This chute stop bracket may stay on the unit even when the bagger is not being used Attaching Discharge Chute Raise the deck to its highest position Raise the chute deflector 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 t...

Page 9: ...ute over the pins on the chute tube See Figure 9 Figure 9 Operation Your triple bagger kit is a valuable accessory to your tractor Optimize its performance by operating correctly Do not try to fit it to tractors other than those specified on page 5 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 up and moving ...

Page 10: ... C 14 23 26 4 21 12 22 16 20 19 16 25 7 3 18 16 9 27 30 31 16 17 11 8 16 33 6 9 29 13 5 10 28 15 16 24 2 8 8 34 19 45 40 35 37 45 43 36 46 40 39 42 44 38 Components of Cover Assembly pn 664 04018 Components of Bag Assembly pn 864 0251 47 49 51 50 48 52 ...

Page 11: ...Tube 22 731 2299A Extension Tube 23 736 0253 Beleville Washer 24 736 0270 Bell Washer 25 736 3092 Flat Washer 26 738 0380 Shoulder Screw 27 742 04056 Blade for 50 decks only 28 742 0679 Blade for 54 decks only 29 783 0601 Catcher Support Bracket 30 783 0673 Catcher Support Bracket RH 31 783 0764 Catcher Support Bracket LH 32 783 0765 Bracket Cross Support 33 783 1501 Spacer 34 864 0251 Grasscatche...

Page 12: ...s 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 possessions and territories except those sold through MTD LLC s authorized channels of export distribution e Parts tha...

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