MTD 195-746-000 - Manual (Page 4)

ASSEMBLY (V)
B. Next, slide the idler bracket assembly (V)
over the idler bracket support arm. Secure
with spirol pin (I). See figure 4.
FIGURE 4
3.
HAIRPIN
COTTER
5.
FIGURE 5
HEX BOLT (E)
6
.
7.
8
.
9.
Remove the two hairpin cotters on the rear of
your tractor. See figure 5. These will be re­
assembled to your unit in steps 4 and 9.
Place the support pivot bracket (with idler bracket
and support arm attached) in position on the
rear left hand side of tractor. Place large hole in
pivot bracket over shaft on tractor. Secure with
one hairpin cotter removed in step 3.
FIGURE 6
Thread one hex nut (O) all the way onto hex
bolt(M) (1-1/2" long).
Place the support pivot bracket in position so the
forward hole (larger) in the bracket aligns with
the larger hole in the tractor frame.
Secure the support pivot bracket to the tractor
by placing hex bolt (M) (with nut assembled) in
the smaller hole in plate which aligns with hole
on tractor. Start hex nut (0) and lock washer
(N) by hand. See figure 6.
Place one hex bolt (E) through top forward
hole in bracket and tractor frame. Secure with
lock washer (F) and hex nut (G).
Assemble the other support pivot bracket to
the right hand side of tractor in the same manner,
except use hex bolt (H) (1" long) instead of the
longer hex bolt and the extra hex nut.
10. Tighten securely all four nuts and bolts which
were used in assembly of pivot support brackets.
11. Secure end of idler bracket support arm assembly
on the right side of tractor with one flat washer
(D) and hairpin cotter (J).