MD40 - A X Body Assembly 70.

25 Key 3 / l 6 s q x l - W 4 (2)
-3 Grill 2.13 Key 3 / l 6 s q x 2 ( 3 )
-4 Hood 4.58 Key 3/16 sq x 3
- 9R Track Expander- Right 2.43 Key 3/16 sq x 4 - 1 / 2
- 9L Track Expander - Left 2.43 Snap Ring 7/8 (4)
-10 Drawbar -90 Snap Ring 5/8 (2)
-11 Pivot Rod 2.65 Washer WI 5/16 (12)
- 12R Clutch - Right 4.63 Washer WI 3/8 • (31)
- 12L Clutch - Left 4.63 Washer WI 5/8 (30)
-14 Power Shaft (2) 2. 90 ea. Washer WI 7/8 (30)
-15 Sprocket & Shaft (2) 3.73 ea. Lock Washer 1/4 (12)
-16 Rear Drive Wheel (2) 19.95 ea. Lock Washer 5/16 (14))
-17 Front Idler Wheel (2) 9. 95 ea. Lock Washer 3/8 (5)
-18 Spacer Tube (2) . 70 ea. Nut 1/4-20 (12)
-19 Flange Bearing (2) 4.05 ea. Nut 5/16-18 (14)
-20 Self-aligning Bearing (4) 3.95 ea. Nut 3/8-16 (4)
-21 Idler Wheel - 3" 'A' x 3/8 bore 1.70 C a r r a g e Bolt 1 / 4 - 2 0 x 1 / 2 (8)
-22 Idler Wheel - 2" 'flat' x 3/8 bore (4) 1.65 ea. Cap Screw 1 / 4 - 2 0 x 3 / 4 (4)
- 23 Pulley - 12" 'A' x 5/8 bore (4) 4.00 ea. Cap Screw 5/16-24 x 1 (2)
-24 P u l l e y - 5" 'A' x 5/8 bore (2) 1.63 ea. Cap Screw 5 / 1 6 - 1 8 x 3 / 4 (4)
-25 P u l l e y - 3" 'A' x 3/4 bore ' 1.35 Cap Screw 5 / 1 6 - 1 8 x 1 - 1 / 4 (6)
-26 P u l l e y - 3" ' B ' x 5/8 bore (4) 1. 10 ea. Cap Screw 5 / 1 6 - 1 8 x 4 - 1 / 2 (2)
-27 Belt - AA66 5.20 Cap Screw 3 / 8 - 1 6 x 3 / 4 (2)
-28 Belt - 4L500 (4) 2.20 Cap Screw 3 / 8 - 1 6 x 1 - 1 / 4
-29 Belt Guide, Engine .98 Cap Screw 3 / 8 - 1 6 x 3 - 1 / 4 (2)
-30 Belt Guide, Clutch (4) 1. 13 ea. Thumb Screw 5 / 1 6 - 1 8 x 3 / 4 (4)
- 31 Engine, H70 Lawson - Tecumseh 89.95 Cotter Pin 1/8 x 1
-32 Clip .43 Allen Wrenches (3)
- 33 Spring .28 Pipe Elbow 3/4"
-34 Front Axle 3.73
- 35 Rear Axle 3. 18 Package of all above small p a r t s . $8.95
- 36 Roller Chain - #40 w/connector (2) 4.40 ea. ______________________________________
- 37 Throttle Wire 2. 20
-38 Handgrip (2) . 25 ea.
-39 Track, Lawn (Kit comes with two complete Tracks with either style of Shoe (Lawn or Dozer)
- 40 Track, Dozer
you select.)
Medium Duty Tracks (Lawn or Dozer Shoe) per set $39. 95
Heavy Duty Tracks (Lawn or Dozer Shoe) per set $69. 95
 Assembly Instructions - MD40 Mini Dozer

Unpacking the KIT:

Care must be exercised in unpacking the Kit to avoid bending or scratching the
various components. As the parts are unpacked lay them out neatly and check the
parts against the enclosed Parts List. Notify us immediately of any shortages.

Setting up for Assembly:

It is best to set the Body in an upright position on the edges of two saw-horses
or on top of a crate. This will allow you to easily work around and underneath the
Dozer. NOTE: The directions 'Left & Right' and 'Upper & Lower' referred to in
the following instructions are determined by standing behind the Dozer and looking
forward. 'Inside' refers to the side of a part which is closest to an imaginary cen-
ter line running down the length of the Dozer. 'Outside' refers to the side farthest
from the above defined center line.
Lubrication:

Oil the various Oilite bearing surfaces of #16 & 17 Wheels and #19 Bearings with
"3 in 1" oil as you assemble these components. Later lubricate these four Wheels
and two Bearings periodically; more frequently when operating the Dozer in dusty or
extremely wet conditions or snow.

ASSEMBLY:
1. Slide #35 Rear Axle through 7/8 holes in rear of Body. Slide five 7/8 WI Wash-
ers on each end of Axle and then follow with #16 Rear Drive Wheel and two 7/8 WI
Washers over each end.
2. Slide #34 Front Axle through forward slots in Body. On each Axle end slide on
in this order: one 7/8 WI Washer, #18 Spacer- Tube, two 7/8 WI Washers, #17 Front
Idler Wheel (hub to the inside), and finally two 7/8 WI Washers.
3. Slide #9R & 9L Track Expanders over ends of Front & Rear Axles as per assem-
bly drawing (slotted end of Expander is forward). Slide 7/8 WI Washer over each of
four Axle ends and secure with 7/8 Snap Rings. (Note: 7/8 WI Washers may be add-
ed or removed to give best possible final fit and alignment). Take 5/16-18 x 4-1/2
Cap Screw and slide on 5/16 WI Washer. Slide Cap Screw through hole in end of
Expander and through hole in Front Axle. Do this to both Right & Left Track Expan-
ders. On ends of each Cap Screw loosely apply two 5/16 Nuts with 5/16 Lock Wash-
er between.
4. Take #33 Spring and attach 1/8 x 1 Cotter Pin to one end and attach the small
loop of #32 Clip to the Spring's other end. Hook larger loop of #32 Clip into 5/8
hole in top of #7A Lever (Check Drawings to see that you have Spring riding close to
Body Wall). Secure the Cotter Pin end of Spring by sliding through 1/4 hole in rear
of #2 Rear Pan and bend ends over on outside of Pan.
5. Mount #19 Flange Bearings (with oilers up) against inside rear walls of Body us-
ing the three 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 Cap Screws provided. Use 5/ 16 WI Washer over each
Cap Screw and loosely apply 5/16 Lock Washer and Nut on outside.
6. Slide five 5/8 WI Washers onto the end of each #15 Sprocket and Shaft. From
outside the Body insert each Shaft into the Oilite bushings in #19 Flange Bearings.
Take a straight edge and align the faces of the 54 tooth Sprocket on the #16 Drive
Wheel with the 8 tooth Sprocket on the #15 Sprocket & Shaft. This alignment can be
accomplished by adding more or removing 5/8 WI Washers from the #15 Shaft.

7. Inside Body take 3/16 sq x 2 Key and insert into keyway of each #15 Shaft. Slide
single #23 Pulley over each Shaft end making sure Pulley's hub is toward the inside
(toward tractor's center line) and is up tight against Oilite bushing of #19 Flange
Bearing. Lock set screw on each Pulley and check assemblies on each side for
smooth "slop-free"rotation. Next slide second #23 Pulley on each #15 Shaft again
keeping the Pulley's hub to the inside. Lock set screws.

8. On each side wrap length of #36 Roller Chain around 8 tooth Sprocket on #15
Shaft and around 54 tooth Sprocket of #16 Drive Wheel - secure with connector link.
Draw up on Flange assemblies to tighten Chain and then tighten the three Cap Screws
on each side.
9. Slip 3/8 Lock Washer over end of 3/8 - 16 x 1-1/4 Cap Screw and slide into #21
Idler Wheel. Slide three 3/8 WI Washers over end and insert Cap Screw into thread-
ed hole of #7A Lever and tighten.

10. Assemble #20 Self-aligning Bearings by placing a spherical bearing unit between
two stamped mounting halves and mount these assemblies to inside of Body Wall with
1/4 - 20 x 1/2 Carriage Bolts provided. Loosely apply 1/4 Lock Washers and Nuts
to above Bolts which should protrude outside Body. Follow this assembly at all four
Bearing locations.
11. Take Allen Wrench provided and loosen the two set screws in each #20 Bearing
Unit. Check to see that Bearing Units have their hub (off-set section with set screws)
on outside of Body. Slide #14 Power Shafts into these Upper & Lower sets of #20
Bearings (check assembly drawing for proper final locations)"
12. Slide out end of Upper #14 Power Shaft. On inside end of Shaft slide on two #26
Pulleys and a single #24 Pulley (check assembly drawing to make sure you have
the hub of #24 Pulley toward inside and hubs of two #26 Pulleys facing outside). Slide
on two #28 Belts and one #27 Belt; then re-insert end of #14 Shaft into #20 Bearing.

13. Slide out one end of Lower #14 Shaft and inside slide on two #26 Pulleys and
single #24 Pulley (this time hub of #24 Pulley is facing inside and hub of #26 Pulleys
are also facing inside). Slide on the other two #28 Belts and re-insert end of Lower
#14 Shaft into #20 Bearing.

14. Tighten all eight 1/4 Carriage Bolts holding the four #20 Bearings to inside of
Body. Center #14 Shafts and securely lock set secrews in each bearing.

15. Now insert the 3/16 sq Keys in the keyways of the Upper & Lower #14 Shafts.
The Upper #14 Shaft has a 1-1/4 long Key on the right and a 3 long Key on the left.
The Lower #14 Shaft has a 1-1/4 long Key on the right and a 4-1/2 long Key on the
left.
 16. Now align the two #24 Pulleys with the previously mounted #21 Idler Wheel so
they all have a common vertical center line; then tighten set screws. Next align
the #26 Pulleys with their mating #23 Pulleys mounted on the #15 Shafts (note draw-
ings to check that #26 Pulleys on Upper #14 Shaft align with mating #23 Pulleys moun-
ted to the outside on #15 Shafts. Also check that the #26 Pulleys on Lower #14 Shaft
align with mating #23 Pulleys mounted to the inside on #15 Shafts), Tighten all set
screws. Slip #28 Belts around mating Pulleys per above alignment instructions,
(Check Belt Diagram for correctness of above and at same time "thread" #27 Belt
around #24 Pulleys and loop end of #27 Belt around #21 Idler Wheel.)

17. Assemble #12R & 12L Clutches at this time (check drawing to note differance
between #12R & 12L.) Using 3/8-16 x 3-1/4 Cap Screw with 3/8 WI Washer over one
end, slide into #30 Belt Guide. Follow with three 3/8 WI Washers, slide into #22
Idler Wheel and follow with three more 3/8 Washers. Then slide into slot in arm of
#12R Right Clutch. On other side slip on three more 3/8 Washers, #22 Idler Wheel,
three 3/8 Washers, #30 Belt Guide, 3/8 Washer and secure with 3/8 Lock Washer
and Nut. (Check assembly drawing at this time to make sure you have the various
parts in the proper order and that the #30 Belt Guides - specifically the "hooked
ends" - are facing the proper direction.) Align #30 Guides so they make approxi-
mately a 90° angle with the slotted arm of the Clutch and then loosely lock 3/8 Nut.

18. Repeat above Step #17 with the #12L Left Clutch; again checking that the #30 Guides
will be facing the proper direction in the final assembly of the Dozer.

19. Insert above Clutch assemblies #12R & #12L into respective locations inside
Body. From outside Body slide #11 Pivot Rod through Body Wall and then through
tube of each Clutch. (Check Belt Diagram for proper Belt wrapping over #22 Idlers
and that #11 Pivot Rod passes through center of #27 Belt). Note that Clutches have
freedom to slide back and forth on the #11 Pivot. At this time by sliding Clutches
back and forth align the #22 Idler Wheels with their respective #23 Pulleys mounted
on #15 Shafts. Remove #11 Pivot and re-insert using 5/8 WI Washers as spacers
to hold alignment determined above. Secure with 5/8 Snap Ring on each end of #11
Pivot Rod.
20. Now you must properly adjust #22 Idler Wheel units you assembled above. Slide
this Wheel unit rearward (or forward as the case may be) so that the Clutch control
handles can move forward and backward a total distance of approximately 1-3/8" as
measured in the rectangular opening of the #4 Hood. Make this travel equal in both
control handles and then tighten each 3/8 Cap Screw. (Check for proper 90 angle as
explained in Step #17.) NOTE; check to make sure that all four #30 Guides ride with
the "hooked end" to the outside of each #28 Belt. In proper operation as the #22
Idler moves back from tightening a #28 Belt, simultaneously the "hooked end" of the
#30 Guide should start to hit the backside of the #28 Belt and start to pull it in to elim-
inate any excessive slack.
21. Take Engine and slide on #25 Pulley using remaining 3/16 sq x 2 Key. Also
install the two #29 Belt Guides using a 5/16 Lock Washer and 5/16 WI Washer over
each end of 5/16 - 24 Cap Screws which are inserted into the #29 Guide's loop end
and then apply a second 5/16 Washer and loosely screw Cap Screws into rear threaded
holes of Engine Case. (See "Engine - PTO View" drawing for proper placement.)
Install Engine in Engine Compartment of Dozer keeping the gas tank forward. Mount
Engine to Body's floor with four 5/16 - 18 x 3/4 Cap Screws coming up from the
underside of the Body. Loosely apply four 5/16 Lock Washers and Nuts. Square
Engine in Body (PTO should be at approximately a 90 angle with the inside Body wall)
and then tighten the four Cap Screws.

22. Align the #25 Pulley with the two #24 Pulleys and the #21 Idler Wheel; then
tighten Pulley set screw. Loop free end of #27 Belt over #25 Pulley keeping the
#29 Belt Guides on the outside of Belt. Release #7 Safety Clutch Handle by moving it
forward and slightly outward so that it misses engagement with the Clip (welded to
Body) on its way backward. This rearward motion is caused by tension from the
#33 Spring and allows the #21 Idler Pulley to move back and apply tension to the #27
Belt.

23. At this point rotate the two #29 Belt Guides so that the #27 Belt (when under ten-
sion) is 1/8" under the "looped end" of the two Guides. Guides should be on the out-
side of the #27 Belt. (Check "Engine - PTO View" drawing for proper positioning of
these two Guides.)

24. Slide in #3 Grill from the front of Body and fasten with four 1/4 - 20 x 3/4 Cap
Screws using 1/4 Lock Washers & Nuts on the inside of Body.

25. Attach #10 Drawbar under #2 Rear Pan with two 3/8 - 16 x 3/4 Cap Screws,
Lock Washers & Nuts provided.

26. Mount #37 Throttle Wire through 5/8 hole in top center of Body and secure
underneath with nut provided. (See Sketch "A" for proper installation of remaining
end of Throttle Wire to Engine)

27. Pull up on Engine starter rope and tie a "Loop Knot" to keep it from retracting.
Remove Handle from rope and insert rope through 3/8 hole above. Re-assemble
Handle on rope end and remove knot to allow rope to recoil.

28. At this point check Engine manual and fill crankcase and gas tank as per in-
structions. Take can of "3 in 1 oil" (or similar fine oil) and generously lubricate
the oilers in the #19 Flange Bearings, #16 Drive Wheels and the oilers in the #17
Front Idler Wheels. Repeat this oiling periodically to renew the Oilite Bearings oil
supply. The #21 & #22 Idler Wheels and the #20 Bearings all have sealed ball bear-
ings and are lubricated for life.
29. Remove Muffler from pipe extension on Engine exhaust. Replace with 3/4" pipe
elbow and remount Muffler on threaded end of elbow. Tighten this pipe assembly and
align muffler so exhaust gas will flow directly out the Exhaust Port in the Body's left
wall. Mount #4 Hood on top of Body and secure with four 5/16 - 1 8 x 3 / 4 Thumb
Screws.
30. Unroll lengths of Track Chain and assemble into two continuous Tracks by
sliding the two ends together - as this Chain is made to fit tightly you may have to
strike the edge of one link to drive it into the "hook" of the other link. (Above assem-
bly applies only to #55-Kl medium duty Track Chain.) On #550-K 19 heavy duty Track
Chain connect lengths together using connector link provided and secure with cotters.
(Check to make sure that "offset" tabs on each link are offset to the outside of the
Track so that the Track Shoes may bolt flatly against each link.) Loop above Chain
around Front & Rear Wheels #17 & 16.

31. With both Track Chains in place, draw up on the two 5/16 - 1 8 x 4 - 1 / 2 Cap
Screws to tighten the Chains, then lock in place with remaining lock washer and nut.
32. Now begin bolting the Track Shoes onto the Drive Chain using the 1/4" carriage
bolts, lock washers and nuts provided. NOTE: Shoes must be kept square with an
imaginary line running from the Front Wheel to Rear Wheel; always check this align-
ment as you are putting on the Shoes so that the final Track will run true. The Lawn
Shoes must be bolted on with the bent ends always pointing to the inside of the Track.
The Dozer Shoes must be bolted on so thai: the "gripping" edge of the Shoe is always
to the outside and the "rolled" edge of the Shoe is to the inside and points to the rear
when it's on the ground.

OPERATION:

Before starting Engine check to see that the Safety Clutch Handle (#7) is forward
and engaged behind the Clip welded to Body. Next pull up and set Throttle so that
Engine has sufficient gas to start - pull all the way up to choke in cold weather.
Start Engine and lock Throttle setting by twisting handle 1/4 turn clockwise to hold
position. Climb on the Dozer and with your right hand keeping the Control Handles
in the center or neutral position, release the Safety Clutch Handle with your left
hand to set transmission in motion. Now firmly holding a Control Handle in each
hand you can move forward by pushing forward on both Handles; rearward by pull-
ing back on the Handles. Make your turns by simultaneously pushing one Control
Handle forward and pulling the other rearward. NOTE: All these actions should
be done slowly and carefully for maximum safety and elimination of jerky motions.

NOTE:

For maximum safety both Control Handles must be held by the operator either
by a single hand or with both hands while the transmission system is in motion.
Therefore, with the transmission in motion the Control Handles should never be
left unattended or the natural action of the transmission will cause them to occa-
sionally bounce back and forth. If this condition takes place it can be quickly stop-
ped by disengaging the transmission system with the Safety Clutch Handle and then
re-starting.