MTD OEM-190-627 - Manual (Page 9)

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11. Remove the hex screws and hex nuts from the rear
portion of each upper lift link.
12. Have an assistant grasp the upper portion of the
auger housing and pivot the assembly upward until
the holes of the upper links align with holes in the
front of the support carriage.
13. Reinsert the hex screws removed in Step 11
through the aligning holes and secure the upper lift
links to the support carriage by fastening with the
hex nuts also removed in Step 12. See Figure 13.
IMPORTANT: Make certain that the hex nut securing the
left upper lift link is positioned to the INSIDE of link. This
will avoid any interference when attaching the chute
directional control in following steps.
Attaching the Chute Directional Control
1. Remove the hex screws and flange nuts from the
lower portion of the chute directional control.
2. Attach the chute directional control to the upper lift
link on the left side of the auger housing assembly
with two hex screws and two flange nuts just
removed. See Figure 14.
3. Slide the upper chute crank rod through the eyelet
in the top of the chute directional control and the
eyebolt found midway down.
4. Pivot the lower chute crank rod upward and secure
it to the upper chute crank rod with the
¾-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 of the double
pulley found in the rear of the undercarriage
assembly.
2. Route the opposite end of the upper drive belt
around the engine pulley, to the INSIDE of the belt
keeper pins found on either side of the engine
pulley.
3. Place the tractor’s lift lever in the lowest reachable
engagement notch.
4. Hook one end of the extension spring provided into
the hole on the left side of the undercarriage idler
bracket’s surface, just to the rear of the belt keeper.
See Figure 15
5. Using a pair of vise grips, hook the other end of the
extension spring to a hole in the tractor’s left frame
rail. See Figure 15.
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses or
eye shields during operation and while
performing an adjustment or repair to protect
your eyes.
Figure 13
Figure 14
Figure 15
Upper Lift Link Secured
to Support Carriage
Hex Screws
Upper
Rod
Lower
Rod
Chute Directional Control
Hook Extension Spring Here
Belt Keeper on Idler Bracket
Double Pulley