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SERVICE ADVISORIES |
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MTD-117 |
October 7, 2010 |
MTD engine primer bulb
replacement |
New primer and installation
tool available for any Powermore engine with a split primer. |
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MTD-116 |
April 28, 2010 |
300 series front tine
tiller |
2010 production. Missing
jam nut on threaded Z fitting. |
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MTD-115 |
April 27, 2010 |
Deck drive belt loss |
900 series & RZT with 50
inch deck. New belt guard design. |
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MTD-114 |
April 16, 2010 |
Mixed fuel filters |
Manufacturing process issue
on red inline MTD fuel filters |
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MTD-112 |
February 10, 2010 |
Chute Rotation Gear box
assembly |
2009 model year
snowthrowers with 4 way chute control. |
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MTD-111 |
February 10, 2010 |
Engine pulley spacer |
45" 900 series snowthrowers
with 420cc engine. Premature belt failure due to improper spacing of
engine pulley. |
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MTD-110 |
January 26, 2010 |
Debris build up on deck
causing binding of RH idler bracket42-46" Decks |
2009 900 series and 2010
700/900 series riders with 42 or 46 inch decks |
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MTD-109 |
December 14, 2009 |
Wheel drive belt jumping
off pulley |
500-600-700 series
snowthrowers. |
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MTD-108A |
December 10, 2009 |
Rear Bagger Tube Seal |
OEM-190-180/182/30003
Replacement discharge tube seal |
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MTD-106 |
November 19, 2009 |
Clutch Torque Bracket |
Weld failures of torque
bracket on RZT's built from October 2005 through 2009 |
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MTD-105 |
October 8, 2009 |
Log splitter recall |
Compact log splitter valve
recall |
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MTD-104 |
September 21, 2009 |
Heated grip kits |
500-900 series snowthrowers |
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MTD-103 |
July 27, 2009 |
Log splitter Seal Kits |
Hydraulic cylinder
identification and seal kits |
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MTD-101 |
May 8, 2009 |
GCV160 Honda Engines |
Engines running rough (auto
choke issue) |
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MTD-098 |
Feb 5, 2009 |
300 Series Snowthrower Rims |
*Safety Recall on the servicing of
the plastic wheel rims* |
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MTD-097 |
Jan 27, 2009 |
2009 LTX tractors |
Deck wheel interference 42 & 46 inch
decks |
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MTD-096 |
Jan 8, 2009 |
OEM-190-751 Snow Cab |
Suitcase weights for 600-800-900 series
tractors |
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MTD-095 |
Dec 22, 2008 |
2008 600 Series Snowthrowers |
Lower chute popping off |
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MTD-091 |
Oct 5, 2008 |
2007-2008 RZT 42"->54" |
Premature drive hydro drive belt wear |
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MTD-089 |
June 2, 2008 |
2008 830-860 series |
Speed control adjustment |
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MTD-087 |
May 29, 2008 |
2008 Backpack blowers |
Round hole/D hole impellor information |
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MTD-086A |
June 16, 2008 |
2008 18 Series SP Mowers |
Loss of self propelled drive |
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MTD-082 |
May 24, 2008 |
2008 18 Series SP & Push Mowers |
Incorrectly marked ERS cable |
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MTD-078 |
Dec 21, 2007 |
2003-2007 300 Snowthrowers |
Cable Mounting Block Spacer |
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MTD-077 |
Dec 21, 2007 |
700-900 Series Snowthrowers |
Bolt on style chute flange keepers |
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MTD-076 |
Dec 11, 2007 |
600-700 Series Riders |
46" Manual PTO Deck Idler Mounting
Hardware |
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MTD-075 |
Dec 3, 2007 |
500-600 Series Snowthrowers |
Auger Drive Slipping Under Load |
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MTD-073 |
Oct 11, 2007 |
Input pulley SP Mowers |
Input pulley differences SP mowers |
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MTD-072 |
Aug 10, 2007 |
2007 700 Series Riders |
Stiff ratcheting noise from steering |
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MTD-071 |
Oct 2, 2007 |
2007 700 Series Riders |
Possible premature muffler failures |
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MTD-070 |
Aug 29, 2007 |
2006 Deck Dual Idler Service Replacement |
Re-enforced deck idler plate
installation |
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MTD-069 |
July 31, 2007 |
2006 46" dual idler decks with manual
PTO engagement |
Loss of drive and premature belt failure |
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MTD-067 |
July 10, 2007 |
400-500 Series SP Mowers |
Grass plugging front drive pulley
assembly |
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MTD-064 |
May 2, 2007 |
Cub Cadet I-Series |
Sensitive or locking brakes |
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MTD-063 |
Apr 25, 2007 |
700 Series Riders |
Tow hitch plate fatigue |
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MTD-062 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
Cub Cadet I-Series |
Hydrostatic bypass rod and spring |
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MTD-061 |
Apr 16, 2007 |
2007 RZT with 42-54" decks |
Optional lower cutting height lift link
kit |
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MTD-060 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
2006-2007 600 series riders |
Optional muffler heat shield for units
built with Kohler Courage engines |
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MTD-059 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
2007 RZT riders with 50" cutting deck |
Modified mounting brackets may be
required on 590-303-000 |
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MTD-058 |
Mar 7, 2007 |
2007 Cub Cadet 19" SP mowers |
Single lever height adjuster drop out |
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MTD-057A |
Feb 26, 2007 |
2007 Cub Cadet I-Series |
Hydrostatic transmission dump rod and
spring |
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MTD-056A |
Sep 10, 2007 |
2004-2006 500-600 series snowthrowers |
Updated information on auger clutch lock
operation |
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MTD-055 |
Dec 14, 2006 |
190-833 Snowblade hitch
fit |
2006 600-800 Series fast
attach |
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MTD-054 |
Nov 21, 2006 |
2005 & Up Riders/Tractors
w/RMC Module |
Use of resistor spark
plugs |
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MTD-053A
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*Updated Dec 11, 2007* |
2006 600 Series Autodrive
w/46"/Elec PTO including Cub Cadet I Series |
Deck drive belts rubbing
together |
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MTD-001C |
Nov 6, 2006 |
2007 Troybilt Snowthrower |
2007 Model 31AH5NQ5563 4
way chute control interference with heat shield |
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MTD-049 |
Oct 5, 2006 |
2005-2006 300 series snowthrowers |
Replacement tire valve stem |
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MTD-040A |
July 12, 2006 |
Part Number misprint
(updated file) |
Self propelled drive
lever part number misprint |
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MTD-050 |
Jun 28, 2006 |
Handheld String Trimmers |
Flywheel Key Shearing |
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MTD-042 |
Jun 15, 2006 |
Dead battery / Not
Charging |
600-800 Series Riders &
Tractors equipped with Kohler Courage Single & Twin Engines |
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MTD-048 |
Jun 5, 2006 |
2006 800 Series Tractors |
Drive belt coming off
transmission |
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MTD-047 |
Jun 1, 2006 |
2006 Riders with 42 inch
decks |
Loss of deck drive |
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MTD-034 |
May 25, 2006 |
2006 600 Series riders
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Upper drive belt
premature wear |
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MTD-045
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May 9, 2006 |
400-500 Series Self
Propelled Mowers |
Drive Belt Replacement |
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MTD-044 |
May 1, 2006 |
240-250 Series Tillers |
Clutch Cable Fitting
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MTD-039 |
Apr 13, 2006 |
PTO Lever Interference |
Units built with 46 inch
decks experiencing PTO lever interfering with deck drive belt on 46
inch decks |
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MTD-035 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
Premature deck belt wear |
Units built with 42 inch
decks experiencing premature wear due to bolt style belt keeper |
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MTD-032 |
Feb 13, 2006 |
Wheel Drive Idler
Alignment |
2006 Model Year 300
Series snowthrowers with drive belt issues |
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MTD-030A |
Dec 20, 2005 |
Rider Attachment Adapter
Kits |
Accessories built prior
to January 2006 |
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MTD-031 |
Dec 15, 2005 |
Friction Wheel Rubber
Failures |
Loss of drive where
friction wheel has come off the drive plates |
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MTD-028 |
Oct 13, 2005 |
Stiff or frozen wheel drive train |
2004-2005 (2005-1) Model Year, 2-Stage, Non-Steer, Wheel Drive
Snow Throwers with 22" to 30" auger Housing.
(See file for Serial Number Range) |
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MTD-029 |
Sept 26, 2005 |
Hydraulic Cylinder Ram to Splitting Wedge Clearance |
2004 and 2005 Model Year Log Splitters
(See file for Serial Number Range) |
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MTD-027 |
Sept 6, 2005 |
Product Enhancement - Frame Plate |
2005 Model Year 700 Series Transmatic and Hydrostatic Drive Lawn Tractors
(See file for Serial Number Range) |
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MTD-024 |
Sept 2, 2005 |
Upper transmission drive belt loss |
2005 Model Year 700 Series Transmatic Drive Lawn Tractors
(See file for Serial Number Range) |
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MTD-026A |
Aug 19, 2005 |
Tail Lights |
2005 Model Year Production of Model 24AF572B711
(See file for Serial Number Range) |
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MTD-025 |
Aug 5, 2005 |
Hydrostatic Transmission Drive Belt Tensioner Spring Loss and Idler Rattle |
2005 Model Year 611-619 and 811-819 Series
Hydrostatic Drive Lawn and Garden Tractors respectively. |
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MTD-023 |
July 21, 2005 |
Manual PTO lever kick-out from deck engaged position |
2005 Model Year 601-609 and 611-619 Series Auto Drive Lawn Tractors with Manual PTO and 42" Cutting Deck
(See file for Serial Number Range) |
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MTD-022 |
July 11, 2005 |
Belt Keeper, 747-04451, Upgrade |
2005 Model Year - 12A986Q795
(See file for Serial Number Range) |
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MTD-021 |
June 24, 2005 |
Limited Drive Torque and Transmission Cable Bracket Mounting |
2005 Model Year 800 Series Walk Behind Mowers |
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MTD-019
*See MTD-034* |
June 22, 2005 |
Loss of transmission upper drive belt |
2005 Model Year - 600 through 609 Series
Autodrive Tractors
(See file for Serial Number Range) |
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MTD-018 |
June 3, 2005 |
50" Cutting Deck Idler Hardware Upgrade |
14AP13CP603, 14AK811705 and 14A9816P790
(See file for Serial Number Range) |
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MTD-016 |
May 23, 2005 |
Unable to adjust cutting height due to height adjuster lever interference with wheel |
2005 Model Year (Only) 100, 400 and 500 Push Mowers |
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MTD-015 |
Apr 19, 2005 |
Chatter on 38" and 42" Single Belt Cutting Decks |
2005 Model Year Manual PTO Lawn Tractors with 38" and 42" cutting decks
(See file for Serial Number Range) |
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MTD-013 |
Mar 8, 2005 |
Audit of seat spring mounting screws and cutting deck
leveling adjustment screw. |
2005 Model Year Series 600, 700 and 800 Step-Thru Frame Models.
(See file for Serial Number Range) |
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SERVICE KITS |
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753-06099 |
Jan 13, 2009 |
190-032 ST Attachment |
Securing 190-032 attachment to 2009 LTX
lawn tractors |
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753-06022 |
Oct 15, 2008 |
< 2007 OEM-190-032 ST Attachment |
Links to provide increased clearance to
hoods |
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753-05865 |
March 19, 2008 |
800 Series Lawnmowers |
Replacement Single Lever Height Adjuster
components |
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753-05387 |
Dec 12, 2007 |
700-900 series snowthrowers |
Chute flange keepers not securing lower
chute |
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753-05436A |
Nov 10, 2007 |
2006 600 series riders box frame and
2007 Cub Cadet I Series |
42 inch double idler decks with
premature belt wear and possible belt loss |
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753-05746 |
Oct 3, 2007 |
700 Series steering shaft and gear
assembly making ratcheting sound |
2006-2007 700 series lawn tractors
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753-05758 |
Oct 15, 2007 |
Replacement quick release pins replacing
clevis pins |
OEM-190-679, OEM-190-032, 19A-126-100 |
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753-05136A |
Oct 24, 2007 |
Service replacement for the 42 inch DDI
manual PTO Deck complete assembly |
2005 and newer 600 series riders |
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753-05472 |
Dec 11, 2006 |
46" Dozer blade frame brackets |
2004>Later 700 series lawn tractors and
<2003 and earlier 600/800 series box frame units |
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753-05471 |
Apr 25, 2007 |
700 Series Riders |
Tow hitch plate fatigue |
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753-05590 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
Cub Cadet I-Series |
Hydrostatic transmission bypass rod and
spring |
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753-05437 |
Feb 2, 2007 |
Cub Cadet I-Series |
2007 I-Series Steering Adjust tool and
procedure |
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753-04882A |
Jan 8, 2007 |
Auger clutch lock operation |
2004-2006 500-600 series snowthrowers |
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753-05483 |
Dec 11, 2006 |
Shoulder Bolt Kit |
2006 Fast Attach 600-800
series models |
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753-05097A |
Nov 15, 2006 |
Snowthrower adapter kit |
2006-2007 Fast Attach 600 series riders |
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753-05436 |
Nov 8, 2006 |
Premature belt wear
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2006 Riders w/46 inch
decks and Elec PTO and dual idlers |
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753-05393 |
Aug 29, 2006 |
Regulating tire pressure
with special valve |
2005-2006 300 series
snowthrowers |
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753-05343 |
May 7,2006 |
Premature drive belt wear |
2006 600 series riders
(see file for date code range) |
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753-05271 |
Apr 20, 2006 |
Improved Bagging |
50 Inch side discharge
deck with 190-190 and 190-192 bagger attachments |
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753-05356 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
PTO lever interference |
Units built with 46 inch
decks experiencing interference with PTO lever and deck drive belt |
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753-05349 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
Premature Deck Belt Wear |
42 Inch cutting decks
using bolt style belt keeper |
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753-05319 |
Feb 17, 2006 |
717-0906 & 717-0906A |
Service Replacement Parts |
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753-05285 |
Dec 5, 2005 |
42 Inch
Spiral Replacement Kit |
Service
Replacement auger kit for 42 Inch Snowthrower attachment |
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753-05300 |
Nov 30, 2005 |
46 Inch
Dozer Blade Kit |
Fast
Attach bracket kit for 46 inch dozer blade OEM-190-833 |
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753-05284 |
Nov 21, 2005 |
Fast
Attach Bracket Kit |
823 42
inch snowthrower attachment OEM-190-032 |
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753-05173 |
Oct 12, 2005 |
Wheel Drive Upgrade |
2004-2005 (2005-1) Model Year, 2-Stage, Non-Steer, Wheel Drive Snow Throwers, w/Auger Housing 24" to 30". (Does Not Include 300 Series) |
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753-05191 |
Oct 12, 2005 |
Wheel Drive Upgrade |
2004-2005 (2005-1) Model Year, 2-Stage, Non-Steer, Wheel Drive Snow Throwers w/22" Auger Housing. (Does Not Include 300 Series) |
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753-05148 |
Oct 11, 2005 |
Single Stage Snow Thrower Auger Housing/Frame Service Replacement |
N/A |
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753-05146 |
Sept 30, 2005 |
Service Replacement for 618-04008 and 618-04008A transmissions |
N/A |
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753-05156 |
Sept 29, 2005 |
Idler Bracket/Brake Upgrade |
Single Stage Snow Throwers |
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753-05193 |
Sept 23, 2005 |
Log Splitter Wedge Shim |
2004 and 2005 Model Year Log Splitters built between May 1, 2004 and September 15, 2005 |
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753-05097 |
Sept 14, 2005 |
Adapter Kit for OEM-190-823 Snow Thrower Attachment |
Fast Attach OEM-190-823 42" 2-Stage Snow Thrower Attachment |
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753-05194 |
Sept 12, 2005 |
718-0683 Hydraulic Pump Service Replacement |
N/A |
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753-05195 |
Sept 12, 2005 |
718-0684 Hydraulic Pump Service Replacement |
N/A |
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753-05152 |
Sept 2, 2005 |
Product Enhancement - Frame Plate |
2005 Model Year 700 Series Transmatic and Hydrostatic Drive Units built between December 9, 2004 Date Code "...L094B...") and July 18, 2005 (Date Code "...G185 B...") |
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753-05147 |
Sept 2, 2005 |
Variable Speed Drive System idler Brackets Replacement |
2005 Model Year 700 Series Transmatic Lawn Tractors; S/N Range Affected - December 9 2004 (Date Code "...L094...") to April 15, 2005 (Date Code "...D155...") |
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753-05145 |
Aug 31, 2005 |
Hydro Drive Belt Tensioning Idler |
2005 Model Year Hydro Drive 611-619 and 811-819 Series Lawn and Garden Tractors |
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753-05151 |
Aug 10, 2005 |
748-0411 Pulley Service Replacement |
N/A |
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753-04856A |
June 23, 2005 |
Mower Deck Ball Wheel Replace |
N/A |
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753-05098 |
June 3, 2005 |
50" Cutting Deck Idler Hardware Upgrade for 2005 Model Year Garden Tractor Units |
14AP13CP603, 14AK811P705 and 14A9816P790 |
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753-05070 |
Feb 1, 2005 |
Idler Bracket/Brake Upgrade |
Single Stage Snow Throwers |
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TECHNICAL BRIEFS & BULLETINS |
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SB-251 |
Jan 2008 |
Wheel
rims leaking air |
2004-2008 300 series snowthrowers |
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MTD Engine |
Mar 2007 |
MTD
Powermore Engines 1P65-1P70 |
Updated failure analysis book |
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06TBBO |
Feb
2006 |
TroyBilt - Bolens - Yardworks |
2006
Model Year Mass Merchandiser Model Service Information |
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SB-249 |
Dec
2005 |
Friction wheel failures |
500-600
Series Snowthrowers |
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TB-31.003 |
Nov 21, 2005 |
Wheel Drive Train Upgrade |
2004-2005 Models which
have had 753-05173 installed |
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TB-31.002 |
Feb. 8, 2005 |
2 & 4 Way Joystick
Controls |
2005 Models equipped with
either 2 or 4 way chute controls |
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Deck
Attach |
Jan. 28, 2005 |
Attaching the Cutting Deck |
700 Series Rider |
