MTD FK 105 User manual

Front Sweeper FK 105
A08
FORM NO. 769-03278A EN
MTD Products Aktiengesellschaft • Saarbrücken • Germany

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Table of Contents
Contents:...................................................................................... Page
Unpacking / Mounting ......................................................................................3
For your safety ..................................................................................................3
Use the machine properly..................................................................................4
Signs on the machine......................................................................................... 5
Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 5
Technical data ...................................................................................................5
Warranty............................................................................................................5
Assembly...........................................................................................................6
Mounting.........................................................................................................10
Removal........................................................................................................... 12
Storage / Not in use.........................................................................................12
Operation.........................................................................................................13
Spare parts list.................................................................................................14

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The Front Sweeper Type FS 102/33 described below is only suitable for
attachment to lawn tractors in the series 48../49../50.. and 51...
Identification of the model number:
The type plate is located under the driver's seat. The fifth and sixth positions of the model
number are the series.
Example: Model number l3BW506N690 = 50.. Series
Model number 13AT491N684 = 49.. Series
Unpacking / Mounting
Danger of injury
Before mounting the machine
− stop the engine of the lawn tractor,
− remove the ignition key
− wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop; the engine must be cooled down
− engage the parking brake
− remove the spark plug connectors on the lawn tractor so that accidental starting of the
engine is not possible.
Danger of burns
Let the exhaust cool down before mounting the machine.
Preparations on the lawn tractor
Remove attachments (e.g. front bumper) from the front of the lawn tractor.
For your safety
Observe safety and operating instructions. Read these instructions carefully before using the
machine for the first time. Observe all safety instructions during operation. Ensure
− that you are familiar with all the instructions,
− that all users of the machine have been informed of and have understood the instructions.
Also observe the safety and operating instructions in the manual for the lawn tractor which
these machine is attached to.
Safety instructions
Danger of injury
Before all work on this machine
(such as, e.g. attachment / removal, assembly, testing, checking, maintenance / adjustment
work etc.)
− stop the engine of the lawn tractor,
− remove the ignition key
− wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop; the engine must be cooled down
− engage the parking brake
− remove the spark plug connectors on the lawn tractor so that accidental starting of the
engine is not possible.
During use
Danger of injury
− Keep persons, especially children, and pets away from the usage area of the machine.

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Use the machine properly
This machine is intended for use
− as a front sweeper for lawn tractors for sweeping domestic and leisure property
− according to the specifications and safety instructions contained in this operating manual.
Any other use shall be deemed to be improper use. The user is liable for all damage to third
parties and their property. Unauthorised modifications to the machine shall exclude any
liability of the manufacturer from any damage which may result.
Position information
For position information on the machine (e.g. left, right) we always assume as seen from the
driver's seat in the working direction of the machine.
Operation
The maximum speed of 6 km/h must not be exceeded.
Never carry out assembly, testing, checking, maintenance / adjustment work etc. while the
engine is running or hot.
If an object is struck or if the front sweeper starts to make unusual vibrations: stop the engine
immediately and examine the machine for damage. Contact a specialist repair shop in the case
of damage.
Before every use
Always check the front sweeper for any damage or wear.
The front sweeper must only be used when in perfect working order.
Check all controls, brackets and threaded connections for damage and firm seating. Replace
any damaged parts before operation.
The area to be swept must previously have been cleared of large objects. Stones, wire, pieces
of wood etc. can be ejected in an uncontrolled way from the sweeper under certain
circumstances.

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Signs on the machine
Important:
Read the operating
instructions before
starting up.
Keep third parties out of the danger zone.
Always keep these signs on the machine in a legible condition.
Maintenance
Only allow maintenance work / repairs to be carried out by a specialist workshop.
Only use original spare parts or spare parts which have been approved by the manufacturer.
Technical data
Width: 1000 mm
Height without guide: 480 mm
Length (without sweepings container): 880 mm
Weight: 48.5 kg
Sweeping width: 1000 mm
Brush diameter: 330 mm
Warranty
The warranty conditions issued by our company or. the importer apply in every country.
We rectify defects on your machine according to the warranty conditions at no charge
provided the cause can be attributed to material or manufacturing defects.
In the case of a warranty claim, please contact your sales representative or the nearest
subsidiary.
Important:
Danger of injury / damage to
the machine. The maximum
speed of 6 km/h must not be
exceeded.

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Mounting
Preparing the lawn tractor for mounting the front sweeper
For technical safety reasons, a cable bridge according to the instructions below must
be installed for the attachment of the sweeper. The installed cable bridge between
brake switch and seat safety switch ensures that the engine always automatically
switches off as soon as the operator leaves the driver's seat.
1. Open the engine cover and if necessary remove the right-hand side panel and / or the
fuel tank (depending on the design) in order to access the cable harness.
2. Open the black cable harness sheath
from the wiring harness to the ignition
switch (underneath the fuel tank) and
expose the yellow cable.
Electrical accessories:
A = vehicle cable 1.5 mm²
B = branch connector, blue
C = cable tie
3. Connect cable "A" to the yellow cable with a branch connector "B"
A
B
Fuel tank
removed

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4. Open the black cable harness sheath from the wiring harness to the brake switch (between
step and frame) and expose the yellow/white cable.
5. Connect the free end of cable "A" to the yellow/white cable with a branch connector "B".
6. Press all the cables back into the cable harness sheath and fasten the cable "A" in parallel
with the cable harness using 3 cable ties.
7. Replace right-hand side panel and/or fuel tank (depending on design).
8. It is necessary to limit
the lift-up height of the
mower deck due to the
additional V-belt pulley
under the engine. An
M12x25 bolt with 2
large washers and a lock
nut are mounted on the
lever connecting link for this.
right
footboard
B
A

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9. Lower the mower on to e.g. squared timber so that the strain relief clamp on the front side
of the deck is not stressed.
10. Unbolt the strain relief clamp from the cross member "D" on the front of the machine and
replace it with the supplied deck suspension "E". Re-adjust the tension distance according
to the original strain relief clamp.
11. Undo the fixing bolt of the engine V-belt pulley. Position the supplied V-belt pulley "F"
so that the pins on the spanner flats of the coupling nut act as drivers. Fix everything with
the whitworth bolt also supplied. Tightening torque 51-68 Nm.
12. Perform a test run and functional check - ensure that the engine always stops
automatically as soon as the operator leaves the driver's seat.
D
E
View from
front right
F

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13. Before the sweeper can be coupled, the connection pieces for the MTD "Fast Attach
System" must be bolted on. Match the parts to the correct side according to the
illustration and attach each part using 2 bolts, 2 washers and 2 nuts.
14. Finally, the support plates, which
protect the brushes during
transport and during storage in the
carton against compressed areas, on
the ends of the brush on the right and
left must be removed.
Undo the nut of the brush axle by
approx. 3 turns using a ring spanner
SW 19 and remove the plates.
Carefully tighten the nut again
afterwards. Check the tightness after 1
hour of operation.
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Hex. Bolt M8x25
Thin washer
Thick washer
Lock nut M8
Sweepin
g
machine
Connection piece left
remove
plate

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Attachment of the front sweeper
1. Place the sweeper in position in front of the lawn tractor. Turn the locking element "G"
flat as shown in the picture. Hold the knob "H" with your left hand and the bracket "J"
with your right hand and lift the hook ends of the connecting plates onto the bolts of the
Fast-Attach-System "K".
2. In the next step, you place the V-belt on the
extra pulley as shown in the picture.
(Put the mower deck in a low position)
Make sure that the V-belt runs round
the tension roller as illustrated.
K
G
H
J