MTD OEM-190-627, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...Attach 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 42 inch Snow Thrower Attachment Operator s Manual For 600 series Lawn Tractors MTD PRODUCTS INC P O BOX 368022 CLEVELAND OHIO 44136 9722 ...

Page 2: ...er of the equipment in the space below Figure 1 An example of what the model plate will look like is shown 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 Pl...

Page 3: ...hich could be thrown by the auger impeller 2 Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes 3 Do not operate without wearing adequate winter outer garments Do not wear jewelry long scarves or other loose clothing which could become entangled in moving par...

Page 4: ... bolts and screws for proper tightness at frequent intervals to keep the machine in safe working condition Also visually inspect machine for any damage 4 Do not change the engine governor setting or over speed the engine The governor controls the maximum safe operating speed of the engine 5 Snow thrower shave plates and skid shoes are subject to wear and damage For your safety protection frequentl...

Page 5: ...ts are listed below and shown in Figure 3 Part numbers are shown in parentheses One Auger Housing Assembly One Undercarriage Assembly with Upper V belt 754 0449 Lower V belt 754 0330 One Support Carriage Assembly One Chute Directional Control with Tilt Lever One Lift Handle Assembly with Cable One Upper Chute Crank Rod Two Self adhesive Reflectors 730 3000 Three Cable Ties 725 0157 One Extension S...

Page 6: ...nd allow clearance for positioning the support carriage 3 Remove the hex screws lock washers and hex nuts from the both sides of the rear of the support carriage assembly 4 Place the support carriage assembly between the tractor s front tires so that the large notch on both sides of the support carriage straddles the tractor s front pivot bar See Figure 5 5 Position the rear of the support carriag...

Page 7: ...haped rod found on the front right will suspend through the opening in the right side of the undercarriage NOTE The rear lift links See Figure 8 are unaffected by this assembly and not used in any regard by the snow thrower attachment Both can be ignored 5 With the undercarriage s side plates positioned to the inside of the support carriage mounted earlier reinsert the carriage bolts removed in st...

Page 8: ... center of each of the auger assembly s lower lift links and reinsert the clevis pins just removed through these aligned holes 6 Secure the vertical lift links to the lower lift links by fastening with the flat washers and hairpin clips also removed in Step 4 See Figure 11 7 Remove the hex screws flat washers and crown nuts from the rear portion of each lower lift link 8 Grasp the auger housing su...

Page 9: ...ower chute crank rod upward and secure it to the upper chute crank rod with the inch cotter pin provided See Figure 14 5 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 Routing the Upper Drive Belt 1 Make sure that the V side of the upper drive belt is seated firmly in the upper portion ...

Page 10: ...roceed as follows 1 Place the tractor s lift lever in the lowest reachable engagement notch 2 Locate the adjustable lift link and thread it upward as far as possible 3 Insert the end of the tractor s adjustable lift link through the hole found in the undercarriage s engagement bracket See Figure 17 4 Secure the adjustable lift link to the engagement bracket with the flat washer and hairpin clip pr...

Page 11: ...lt lever forward or rearward into a desired position The direction which snow is thrown can be changed by rotating the discharge chute with the chute crank Turn the chute crank clockwise to rotate the chute and discharge snow to the left Crank it counterclockwise to rotate the chute and discharge snow to the right SECTION 6 OPERATION This snow thrower attachment is capable of displacing snow and c...

Page 12: ...d into the sidewalls of your tractor s tires Use drift cutters to aid in displacing snow through deep drifted areas NOTE None of the kits in the table are included as standard equipment with snow thrower attachment OEM 190 627 Call our Customer Support Department as instructed on page 2 of this manual for availability and information regarding these kits SECTION 7 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING Never attempt...

Page 13: ...ement notch third notch down 2 Locate the control rod found to the inside of the engagement plate on the undercarriage assembly See Figure 20 3 Remove the hairpin clip and flat washer from the ferrule found at the rear of the control rod See Figure 20 4 Remove the ferrule from the hole in the engagement plate and slide the control rod as far forward as it will go in the slot in the idler bracket S...

Page 14: ...htening the hex nuts Figure 22 SECTION 8 LUBRICATION Auger Shaft At least once a season remove the shear bolts on the auger shaft Oil or spray lubricant inside and on the plastic bearings on the shaft and near the holes where the shear bolts were removed before reattaching them See Figure 23 Figure 23 Chute Directional Control The spiral on the end of the lower chute crank the base of the discharg...

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Page 17: ... 1313C Chute Tilt Cable Guide 59 731 1320 Upper Chute 60 736 0231 Flat Washer 344 x 1 125 x 125 61 736 0242 Bell Washer 34 x 872 62 736 0451 Saddle Washer 32 x 93 63 746 0929 Chute Cable w Clip 54 5 64 746 0928 Chute Cable 54 5 65 784 5594 Cable Bracket 66 784 5604 Chute Tilt Handle 67 683 0298 Lift Bracket Assembly 68 703 2728A Snow Thrower Lift Bracket 69 710 3008 Hex Cap Screw 5 16 18 x 75 70 7...

Page 18: ...3 12 29 2 22 29 12 22 27 33 18 19 10 27 33 11 19 18 33 27 30 37 30 27 33 37 14 34 26 26 61 60 62 19 5 64 26 8 65 63 59 39 58 51 58 57 57 43 45 46 49 48 54 43 55 50 47 56 40 42 42 41 69 69 36 69 36 68 67 6 15 66 3 38 31 Model 627 ...

Page 19: ...de Shoe 36 711 0469 Spacer 75 x 125 x 5 37 784 5618 Hex Bearing Housing 1 0 38 784 0402 Skid Plate 39 618 0123 RH Reducer Housing Incl Ref 57 58 40 618 0124 LH Reducer Housing Incl Ref 57 58 41 703 2733 Housing Brace Plate 42 710 0642 Self Tapping Screw 1 4 20 x 75 43 711 1395 Spiral Axle 41 5 44 714 0161 Hi Pro Key 3 16 x 5 8 45 715 0143 Spring Spirol Pin 25 x 1 25 46 717 0528 Worm Gear 20 tooth ...

Page 20: ...ate manufacturer s warranty Please refer to the applicable manufacturer s warranty on these items b Routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening and tune ups or adjustments such as brake adjustments clutch adjustments or deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure c Log splitter pumps valves and cylinders have a sepa rate one yea...