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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Model
OEM-190-032
190-032-101
42-inch Two-Stage Snow Thrower Attachment
For FastAttach™ Compatible Lawn Tractors & Garden Tractors
FORM NO. 769-01933E
PRINTED IN U.S.A. MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 4/24/07
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This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your snow thrower attachment. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Rider Model Identification ................................ Page 3 9. Controls ...........................................................Page 20 2. Snow Thrower Attachment Safety ................... Page 4-5 10.Operation ........................................................Pa
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Snow Thrower Model Plate Attachment 1 NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Snow thrower hook-up instructions vary by model. Not all features discussed in this manual are applicable to all Rider Model snow thrower attachments. Assistance may be needed to complete instalation. Identification To The Owner Model OEM-190-032 two-stage snow thrower attachment is designed for use on FastAttach™ Compatible Lawn Tractors and Garden Tractors ONLY. It will NOT fit nor operate prop
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Undercarriage Assembly Self-Adhesive Reflectors 3 Carton Contents Cable Ties Extension Spring If you are missing Upper Chute Crank Rod any parts, please do not contact the retailer where you purchased this unit, call MTD directly at Extension Spring 1-330-220-4MTD or Cotter Pin toll free at 1-800-800-7310. Click Pins & Lift Handle Clevis Pins Assembly Auger Housing Spare Shear Bolts Assembly w/ & Hex Lock Nuts Linkage Figure 3 4
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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 3. Hardware part numbers are shown in parentheses. 3 • One Auger Housing Assembly w/ Lower V-belt Carton • One Undercarriage Assembly w/ Upper V-belt • One Lift Handle Assembly Contents • One Upper Chute Crank Rod • Three Cable Ties (725-0157) • Two Spare Shear Pins (738-04124) & Cotter Pins (714-04040) • One Cotter Pin (714
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WARNING: Before installing attachment, place tractor on a firm and level surface. Place the PTO in the disengaged (OFF) position, set the parking brake, shut engine off and remove key to prevent unintended starting. NOTE: References to LEFT and RIGHT indicate the left and right sides of the tractor when facing forward in the 4 operator’s position. Reference to the FRONT indicates the grille end; to the REAR the drawbar end. IMPORTANT: You must first figure out which model of rider you are a
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Mounting The Undercarriage Assembly 4 1. Remove and retain the four hairpin clips from the weld pins found on the top side of the undercarriage Assembly assembly. Remove and retain the two clevis pins with hairpin clips. This hardware is for later installation. Model Series See Figure 4–5. 600-649 & 2. With the undercarriage assembly beneath the tractor, see figure 4–6, lift the undercarriage assembly up Figure 4–7 All 800 series. against the frame of the tractor. The weldpins on the
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Attaching Chute Attaching Directional Control Lift Handle 1. Attach the chute directional control assembly to the 1. Attach lift handle to lift bracket on the right side of 6 upper lift link on the left side of the auger housing. auger housing assembly with two hex screws and two Assemble with two hex screws and washers as flange nuts provided. See Figure 6–3. illustrated in Figure 6–1. Secure with two flange nuts. Assembling 2. Fasten the lift cable to the lift handle with two of the
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Attaching Reflectors Peel off the backing from each of the reflectors to expose the adhesive surface. Adhere the reflectors to the rear of the tractor’s fender (one on the left and one on the right) so that the reflectors simulate taillights. Mounting Auger Heat Shield Housing All Models Figure 6–5 remove the heat shield remove the four lock nuts and bolts (two on either side of the unit) securing the heat shield to the lift linkage. See figure 6–5. IMPORTANT: It will be necessary to
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Routing the Upper Drive Belt (Tractors Models with an Electric PTO) Spindle Pulley Engine Pulley 8 All electric PTO Belt Decks 42, 46, 50, 54 Routing Various Models PTO Idler Pulley Figure 8–1 1. Attach and route upper drive belt around spindle pulley and idler pulley found on undercarriage, electric PTO clutch and PTO idler pulley as illustrated in Figure 8–1. Make sure that the belt is routed to the INSIDE of the belt keeper on the undercarriage idler pulley and the remaining keeper pins f
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WARNING: Be familiar with all controls Lift Handle and their proper operation. Know how The lift handle is located on the right side of tractor and to stop the machine and disengage is used to raise and lower snow thrower attachment. them quickly. 1. To raise snow thrower attachment off of the ground, 9 pull rearward and down on the lift handle until Engaging the Augers you feel the lift latch on the right side of the snow and Impeller thrower engage, locking the snow thrower in a raise
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15. If the augers become jammed with a chunk of ice or a OPERATION foreign object, move the PTO into the disengaged (OFF) WARNING: Read, understand, and position immediately and turn off the tractor’s engine follow all instructions and warnings and remove the ignition key. Examine the auger area on the tractor, attachment, and in the 10 thoroughly for damage and do NOT operate the snow Operator’s Manuals before operating. thrower attachment until any damage is repaired. Your snow throw
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Lift Cable Hex Nuts Making Adjustments WARNING: Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is running, except where specified in the Operator’s 11 Manual. Place tractor on a firm and level surface. Place the PTO in the disengaged (OFF) position, set the parking brake, shut engine off, and Adjustments remove key to prevent unintended starting. Lift Adjustment If the lift index rod doesn’t latch securely or the pivot release has too much slack in it, an adjustment can be made as
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Maintenance Lube Spiral and Chute Base WARNING: Before lubricating, repair- ing, or inspecting, place tractor on a firm and level surface. Place the PTO 12 in the disengaged (OFF) position, set the parking brake, shut engine off, and remove key Maintenance to prevent unintended starting. Lubrication of Chute Directional Control The spiral on the end of the lower chute crank, the base of the discharge chute itself and the joint blocks which connect the lower and upper chute cranks should b
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AA BB 19 13 6 Part List: 5 Snow 14 7 4 Thrower 16 Attachment 9 1 11 18 12 17 8 2 For parts and/or 13 3 accessories please call 11 1-800-800-7310, or 1-330-220-4683. 10 www.mtdproducts.com 15 NOTE: For painted parts, please refer to the list of color codes below. Please add the applicable color code, REF PART DESCRIPTION REF PART DESCRIPTION wherever needed, to the NO. NUMBER NO. NUMBER part number to order a 1 736-3072 Flat Washer, .38 x .93 x .11 11 741-0919 Ball Bearing replace
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REF PART No. DESCRIPTION REF PART No. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 1 720-0232 Knob 52 710-3143 Pan Phillips Screw, #10-24 x .75 2 784-5604 Chute Tilt Handle 53 710-3180 Hex Cap Screw, 5/16-18 x 1.75 13 3 731-1313C Chute Tilt Cable Guide 54 715-0114 Heavy Duty Spirol Pin, 1/4 x 1.5 4 712-04063 Nylon Hex Lock Nut, 5/16-18 55 720-0274 Handle Grip Part List: 5 603-0302 Chute Tilt Bracket Assembly 56 725-0157 Cable Tie 6 710-0262 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1.5 57 732-0306 Compression Spring Snow 7 736-0451 S
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13 REF PART DESCRIPTION REF PART DESCRIPTION Part List: NO. NUMBER NO. NUMBER 1 618-04315 Auger Gear Box (Incl. Ref. 23-41) 34 721-0327 Grease Seal Snow 2 684-0158 Impeller Assembly, 12” 35 736-0351 Flat Washer, .76 x 1.5 x .030 Thrower 3 684-0148 Housing Assembly 36 736-0369 Flat Washer, .508 x 1.0 x .020 4 703-2734 Housing Brace Bracket 37 736-0617 Thrust Washer, .75 x 1.25 x .0615 Attachment 5 684-04163 LH Spiral Auger 38 741-0150 Thrust Bearing, .75 x 1.25 x .078 6 684-04164 RH Spiral Aug
