MTD 19B30018OEM Manual Del Operador página 6

NOTE: References to left, right, front and rear of the tractor are from the operator's position,
unless otherwise stated.
Before assembly, place the tractor on a firm, level surface, disengage the PTO, stop the tractor
engine and set the parking brake.
TOOLS REQUIRED
• 1/2 inch wrench or socket
• 7/16 inch wrench or socket
ASSEMBLE MOUNTING BRACKETS
To assemble the bagger mounting assembly, locate the mounting assembly pack and follow
these steps:
1. Put together the rider hitch bracket assembly (689-00304A) by attaching the two hitch
side brackets (a) to the rear plate (b) using two carriage bolts (710-0276) and wing knobs
(720-04122) from hardware pack (689-02364). See Figure 1.
a
NOTE: The hooks on the side brackets (a) should point downwards and the tabs on the rear
plate (b) point upwards as shown in Figure 1.
2. Flip over assembly and mount the universal support bracket (783-08129) to the rider hitch
bracket assembly using two carriage bolts (710-0276) and wing knobs (720-04122) from
hardware pack (689-02364) as shown in Figure 2.
Side View
NOTE: It might be easier during the mounting stage to leave this hardware only finger
tight to facilitate lining up the hitch hole for the clevis pin. You will be instructed to tighten
this hardware later in this manual.
MOUNT ASSEMBLY ON TRACTOR
1. Place the hooked ends of the mounting assembly over the shoulder bolts on the tractor
and line up the universal support bracket center hole with the hole on the tractor's hitch.
See Figure 3.
b
a
Figure 1
Use this mounting hole
Figure 2
SET-UP
2. Install the support bracket (783-08856), included with the loose parts, into the mounting
assembly as shown in Figure 4. Line the holes up as shown.
NOTE: The support bracket is not intended for units with a differential lock transmission.
3. Install the clevis pin (711-0309A) from hardware pack (689-02364) into the tractor's hitch,
the support bracket, and the mounting assembly and secure with a cotter pin (714-0117).
See Figure 4.
NOTE: The clevis pin can be fed down through the hitch plate and secured underneath
with the cotter pin, or it may be easier to feed the clevis pin up through the hitch plate
hole and secure with the cotter pin on the topside. The clevis pin has two holes. It is
recommended to use the hole closest to the head of the pin for a tighter connection.
IMPORTANT! If you decided to leave the hitch support only finger tight during the
assembly process, tighten all of the hardware securely at this time.
MOUNT VERTICAL SUPPORT
1. Install the vertical support (683-04519C) onto the mounting assembly of the tractor by
hooking it over the hitch plate.
2. Align the center hole on the vertical support with the hole on the cross mount bracket
which corresponds with the deck size of your tractor. See Figure 5.
• Hole A recommended for 50 inch and 54 inch decks.
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Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5