MTD 240-685-000 - Manual (Page 8)

5. Lift up and out on the housing and rotate it 105°
clockwise. Chute opening should be to the righ"
hand side when viewed from the front of unit.
See figure 13.
6. Place the impeller guard (S) into flanges on front
of housing. Line up hole in guard with hole on
housing. Secure with one hand knob and
bellevilie washer. See figure 13.
HAND KNOB
DIRECTICiNAL
DISCHAR3E
ASSEMBLY (R)
7. Place the directional discharge assembly (R) ove>
chute opening. Secure with two hand knobs and
bellevilie washers. See figure 14.
FIGURE 14
TRUSS
BELLEVILLE
WASHER (AB)
FIGURE 15
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
for Tow Bar Kit (Optional)
1. Remove the self-tapping screws on each side of
frame. Refer to drawing on page 12, reference
number 42.
2. Place two bar halves in position on frame. Place
one shoulder spacer (V) between frame and tow
bar. Next, place shoulder spacer (V) and hex bolt
(U) through tow bar and frame. Secure with hex
nut (W). See figure 15. Repeat for other side.
3. Secure the two tow bar ends together with truss
machine screw (X), lock washer (Y) and hex nut
(Z). See figure 15.
To attach the tow bar to a hitch, place the shouldr
bolt (AA) up through the tow bar. Place one bellevih^
washer (AB) on the shoulder bolt, then the hitch plate
and the other bellevilie washer. Cupped side of the
washers must be against the hitch plate. Secure with
hex jam lock nut (AC). See figure 15.