Operator’s Manual Rear Weight Kit — 19A-218-000, OEM-19A-218 & 490-900M060 WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 Printed In USA Form No.
1 To The Owner Thank You Thank you for purchasing a rear weight kit attachment manufactured by MTD LLC. It was carefully engineered to provide excellent performance when properly operated and maintained. Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment. It instructs you how to safely and easily set up, operate and maintain this attachment. Please be sure that you, and any other persons who will operate the machine, carefully follow the recommended safety practices at all times.
Identify The Model of Tractor This manual is designed for installation of this new weight kit on several different models of tractors. It is important for you to determine which model of tractor that you have. Once this is known, follow the pertinent set of instructions on the following pages. .ccotsm 800-800-7310 w td p ro d u w w .m MTD LLC P. O. BOX 361131 44136 CLEVELAND,OH 330-220-4683 Model Plate Note: Read and observe all WARNING, NOTES and IMPORTANT statements.
2 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. 2-1.
3 Assembly & Installation 700 Series Tractors Only If you are assembling this weight kit for use on any model 700 series tractor you will need to install the two tractor mounting brackets packed in your bagger kit. If you are installing this weight kit on any other tractor, disregard these steps and move to Assemble Mounting Brackets on the next page. To install these brackets on a model 700 series tractor, follow these steps: 1.
Assemble Mounting Brackets To assemble the universal mounting assembly, locate the mounting assembly pack and follow these steps: 1. Attach the two hitch side brackets to the universal rear attachment bracket using four hex bolts and flange lock nuts. With the hooks on the hitch side brackets pointing down, the tabs on the universal rear attachment bracket should be pointing upwards. See Fig. 3-3.
Mount Assembly on Tractor Install mounting assembly on tractor as follows: 1. Place the hooked ends of the mounting assembly over the shoulder bolts, as in Fig. 3-5, on the tractor and line up the hitch support bracket center hole with the hole on the tractor’s hitch. Note: If you decided to leave the hitch support only finger tight during the assembly process, securely tighten all of the hardware at this time.
4 19A-218-000, OEM-19A-218 & 490-900M060 Parts List 1 700 Series Mount Kit 11 13 17 2 14 15 16 6 12 5 4 1 3 7 8 10 9 8 18 3
Ref. Part Number Description 1. 689-00101 Hitch Bracket Assembly 2. 710-0276 Carriage Screw, 5/16-18 x 1.00” 3. 712-04063 Flange Lock Nut, 5/16-18 4. 789-00052* Hitch Bracket, RH 5. 789-00053* Rear Attachment Bracket 6. 789-00054* Hitch Bracket, LH 7. 710-3008 Hex Head Screw, 5/16-18 x .75” 8. 711-0309A Clevis Pin, .62” Dia. 9. 714-0117 Internal Cotter Pin, .148 x 3.00 10. 783-05887-0637 Universal Bracket Support 11. 710-04484 Tap Screw, 5/16-18 x .750 12.
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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 and/or its territories and possessions, and by MTD Products Limited with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canada and/ or its territories and possessions (either entity respectively, “MTD”).