MTD Lawn Mower OEM 190 118 User Manual

Operator’s Manual  
Mulch Kit Models  
OEM-190-118  
190-118-000  
190-118-100  
For Lawn Tractors & Garden Tractors  
with a 46-inch Deck  
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722  
770-10259D.fm  
PRINTED IN U.S.A.  
FORM NO.  
(6/5/2007)  
 
SECTION 3: INSTALLATION  
3. Replace the blades with the blades included in the  
kit. Be sure to install each blade with the side  
marked ‘‘Bottom’’ (or with a part number stamped in  
it) facing the ground when the mower is in the  
operating position. Be certain to mount the SHORT  
BLADE to the CENTER SPINDLE.  
WARNING: Before beginning installation,  
place the tractor on a firm and level surface,  
set the parking brake, place the PTO in the  
disengaged (OFF) position, stop the tractor’s  
engine and remove the ignition key to  
prevent unintended starting.  
Refer to Figure 1.  
WARNING: Cutting blades are sharp.  
Always protect hands by wearing heavy  
leather work gloves to grasp blades.  
IMPORTANT: Use a torque wrench to tighten each blade  
spindle’s hex flange nut to between 70 ft-lb and 90 ft-lb.  
Inserting the Mulch Plug  
Installing the Blades  
1. Remove the carriage screw and plastic wing nut  
from the mulch plug.  
IMPORTANT: The blades included in this kit  
are NOT compatible with the deck spindles  
found on Cub Cadet model LT 1022 lawn  
tractors and can NOT be safely installed and  
used as part of this mulch kit. Contact your  
Cub Cadet dealer for more information on  
mulch kits for Cub Cadet lawn tractors.  
2. Pivot the discharge chute upward as shown in  
Figure 3 and carefully insert the mulch plug into the  
discharge chute opening.  
3. Reinsert the carriage screw down through the deck  
surface and mulch plug and secure it in place with  
the plastic wing nut removed earlier. See Figure 3.  
1. Remove the cutting deck from beneath the tractor  
as instructed in your tractor’s Operator’s Manual,  
then gently flip the deck over to expose its  
underside,  
Discharge Chute  
2. Place a block of wood between the deck housing  
baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer,  
then use a wrench to remove the hex flange nut that  
secures each blade to its spindle assembly. Refer  
Carriage Screw  
Mulch Plug  
Plastic Wing Nut  
Figure 3  
NOTE: It is NOT necessary to remove the discharge  
chute to operate the mower with the mulch kit installed.  
It is also unnecessary to change the mower blades  
should you choose to operate the mower without the  
mulch plug installed.  
IMPORTANT: On older model decks where a square  
hole is not present to insert the carriage screw, mark  
the location with a drift and use a 3/8”drill bit to create a  
round hole in its place.  
Figure 2  
IMPORTANT: The hex flange nuts have a right-handed  
(normal) thread pattern. Do NOT attempt to force the  
nuts in the opposite direction. Doing so may damage  
the nut.  
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SECTION 4: OPERATION  
This mulch kit incorporates special blades in a process of recirculating grass clippings repeatedly beneath the  
cutting deck. After which, the ultra-fine clippings are forced back into the lawn where they act as a natural  
fertilizer. Observe the following recommendations for the best results when mulching.  
• ALWAYS operate the tractor with the throttle control in the FAST (rabbit) position while mulching  
• Clear the lawn of all debris prior to mowing. Running over stick, rocks, children’s toys, etc. can damage the  
mulching blades and make them less effective. Such objects can also be thrown by the mower and cause  
serious personal injury or damage to surrounding property, even with the mulch plug in place.  
• Never attempt to mulch if the lawn is damp. Wet grass tends to stick to the underside of the cutting deck  
preventing proper mulching of the clippings.  
• Do NOT attempt to mulch more than 1/3 the total height of the grass or approximately 1-1/2 inches. Doing  
so will cause the clippings to clump up beneath the deck and not be mulched effectively.  
WARNING: Do NOT under any circumstances attempt to mow through grass which exceeds ten  
inches in height. Debris may build up on the mowing deck and come into contact with belts and other  
moving parts or the engine’s exhaust system presenting a potential fire hazard.  
• Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass clippings more time to effectively be mulched.  
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722  
 

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