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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

For TWO YEARS from the date of retail purchase
within the United States of America, its possessions
and territories, MTD PRODUCTS INC will, at its
option, repair or replace, for the original purchaser,
free of charge, any part or parts found to be
defective in material or workmanship. This warranty
covers units which have been operated and
maintained in accordance with the operating
instructions furnished with the unit, and which have
not been subject to misuse, abuse, commercial use,
neglect, accident, improper maintenance or
alteration.

Normal wear parts or components thereof are
subject to separate terms as noted below in the “No
Fault Ninety Day Consumer Warranty” clause.

All normal wear part failures will be covered on this
product for a period of 90 days regardless of cause.
After 90 days, but within the two year period, normal
wear parts failures will be covered ONLY IF caused
by defects in material or workmanship of OTHER
component parts. Normal wear parts are defined as
batteries*, belts, blades, blade adapters, grass
bags, rider deck wheels, seats, snow thrower skid
shoes, shave plates and tires.

How to obtain service: Warranty service is
available, with proof of purchase, through your local
authorized service dealer. To locate the dealer in
your area, please check the yellow pages or contact
the Customer Service Department of MTD
PRODUCTS INC, P. O. Box 368022, Cleveland,
Ohio 44136-9722. Phone 1 (800) 800-7310. The
return of a complete unit will not be accepted by the
factory unless prior written permission has been
extended by the Customer Service Department of
MTD PRODUCTS INC.

Transportation charges: Transportation charges
for the movement of any power equipment unit or
attachment are the responsibility of the purchaser. 

Units exported out of the United States: MTD
PRODUCTS INC does not extend any warranty for

products sold or exported outside of the United
States of America, its possessions and territories,
except those sold through MTD PRODUCTS INC’s
authorized channels of export distribution.

Other Warranties:

1.

The engine or component parts thereof carry
separate warranties from their manufacturers.
Please refer to the applicable manufacturer’s
warranty on these items.

2.

*Batteries are covered by a 90-day replacement
warranty.

3.

Log splitter pumps, valves and cylinders or
component parts thereof are covered by a one
year warranty.

4.

All other warranties, express or implied,
including any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose, are hereby expressly disclaimed in
their entirety.

5.

The provisions as set forth in this warranty
provide the sole and exclusive remedy of MTD
PRODUCTS INC’s obligations arising from the
sales of its products. MTD PRODUCTS INC will
not be liable for incidental or consequential loss
or damage.

How state law relates to this warranty: This
limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state. Certain disclaimers are not allowed in
some states and therefore they may not apply to
you under all circumstances.

NOTE:  This warranty does not cover routine
maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade
sharpening and tune-ups, or adjustments such as
brake adjustments, clutch adjustments or deck
adjustments. Nor does this warranty cover normal
deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or
exposure.

Summary of Contents for 340 Thru 390

Page 1: ...s the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the oper...

Page 2: ...ler while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Keep the area of operation clear of all persons particularly small children and pets Stop the engine when they are in the vicinity of your tiller Wear...

Page 3: ...s pipes and other sources of ignition Never refuel unit indoors because flammable vapors will accumulate in the area Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there is an open flame or sp...

Page 4: ...NUMBER SECTION 4 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Remove staples break glue on top flaps or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton 2 Remove all loose parts included with unit 3 Cut alon...

Page 5: ...bracket goes over the flange on the frame Tighten securely 3 Loosen the hand knob which secures the handle brace to the handle assembly 4 Remove the hex lock nut from on top of the engine just to the...

Page 6: ...he same manner as you attached the forward cable See Figure 7 FINAL CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT To check the clutch cable adjustment proceed as follows 1 Disconnect the spark plug wire and move it away from the...

Page 7: ...ION GAS AND OIL FILL UP Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your tiller Read instructions carefully NOTE Your tiller is shipped without oil...

Page 8: ...engine to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER Your tiller is a precision built machine designed for seed bed preparation cultivating furrowing and mulchin...

Page 9: ...ea Figure 13 3 Handle Pressure Further control of tilling depth and travel speed can be obtained by variation of pressure on the handles A downward pressure on the handles will reduce the working dept...

Page 10: ...n For proper decaying action fertilizer should be applied and worked in with the mulch materials Breaking up leaves and straw and mixing it with several inches of soil causes the soil to hold moisture...

Page 11: ...usually indicates that the air cleaner should be serviced To service the air cleaner refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit IMPORTANT Never run your engine without air cleaner compl...

Page 12: ...o adjust the clutch control as instructed in the final clutch adjustment section of assembly instructions SECTION 11 OFF SEASON STORAGE If the tiller is to be inoperative for a period longer than 30 d...

Page 13: ...in gas cap plugged Water or dirt in fuel system Dirty air cleaner Carburetor out of adjustment Move choke lever to OFF position Connect and tighten spark plug wire Clean fuel line fill tank with clean...

Page 14: ...14 Model 340 345...

Page 15: ...Nut 1 4 20 Thd For faster service obtain standard nuts bolts and washers locally If these items cannot be obtained locally order by part number and size as shown on parts list 29 720 0274 Grip Handle...

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Page 17: ...ster service obtain standard nuts bolts and washers locally If these items cannot be obtained locally order by part number and size as shown on parts list 26 756 0972 Outer Engine Pulley Half 27 756 0...

Page 18: ...18 Model 390...

Page 19: ...D 32 720 0270A N Grip Reverse Lever For faster service obtain standard nuts bolts and washers locally If these items cannot be obtained locally order by part number and size as shown on parts list 33...

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Page 21: ...ce obtain standard nuts bolts and washers locally If these items cannot be obtained locally order by part number and size as shown on parts list 26 756 0600 Outer Engine Pulley Half 27 756 0971 Inner...

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Page 24: ...Department of MTD PRODUCTS INC Transportation charges Transportation charges for the movement of any power equipment unit or attachment are the responsibility of the purchaser Units exported out of th...

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