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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3, 4

Assembling Your

 

Tiller....................................................................................... 5

Know Your Tiller................................................................................................. 7

Operating Your Tiller.......................................................................................... 8

Making Adjustments .......................................................................................... 12

Maintaining Your Tiller ....................................................................................... 13

Off-Season Storage ........................................................................................... 14

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 15

Parts List ............................................................................................................ 16

FINDING MODEL NUMBER

This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new tiller. It will help you assemble, prepare and 
maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. 

Before you start assembling your new equipment

, please locate the model plate on the 

equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. The information on 
the model plate is very important if you need help from our Customer Support Department or 
an authorized dealer. 

You can locate the model number by standing in the operating position behind the unit and looking 
down at the frame on the right side. A sample model plate is explained below. For future reference, 
please copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in the space below.

CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or 
maintenance of this unit, please call the Customer Support Department. 

Call 

1- (330) 220-4MTD

 (4683) or 

1- (800)-800-7310 

to reach a Customer Support 

representative. Please have your unit’s model number and serial number ready when you 
call. See previous section to locate this information. You will be asked to enter the serial 
number in order to process your call .

MTD PRODUCTS INC

CLEVELAND, OHIO  44136

Copy the model number here:

Copy the serial number here:

(Model Number)

(Serial Number)

Summary of Contents for 390 Series

Page 1: ...em 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 operator In the State of Califo...

Page 2: ...r an authorized dealer You can locate the model number by standing in the operating position behind the unit and looking down at the frame on the right side A sample model plate is explained below For...

Page 3: ...p the engine when they are in the vicinity of your tiller Wear sturdy rough soled work shoes and close fitting slacks and shirt Shirt and slacks that cover the arms and legs and steel toed shoes are r...

Page 4: ...r space heater clothes dryer or furnace Never run your machine in an enclosed area as the exhaust from the engine contains carbon monoxide which is a odorless tasteless and deadly poisonous gas To red...

Page 5: ...y steps three 3 and four 4 will vary depending on the engine you have Follow instructions which pertain to your model tiller Remove the hex bolt and cupped washer from the top right side of the frame...

Page 6: ...e a pair of pliers and a wrench to lock the nut against the rod NOTE Do not overtighten control cable Too much tension may cause it to break when engaged Figure 4 Reverse Cable Model 390 Only The reve...

Page 7: ...oosen the hex nut on the forward cable underneath the handle assembly If they turn toward the rear model 390 only loosen the hex nut on the reverse cable above the handle assembly Unthread the rod fro...

Page 8: ...ines and end caps are used to cultivate furrow and preapre yoru garden for seeding The end caps Model 390 only are used to avoid tilled soil from overflowing onto unwanted areas Figure 8 SECTION 4 OPE...

Page 9: ...prior to using the tiller be certain to check the clutch adjustment as described in Checking the Clutch Adjustment section of the Assembly Instructions To Stop Engine Move throttle control lever to ST...

Page 10: ...ove waist height because the tiller will be lower when the tines and depth stake penetrate the ground Figure 12 When tilling leave approximately 8 inches of untilled soil between the first and second...

Page 11: ...be sure to allow enough width to permit cultivation between the rows In growing corn or similar crops check row planting will permit cross cultivation and practically eliminate hand hoeing Figure 14...

Page 12: ...adjust the depth stake refer to OPERATING YOUR TILLER in Section 4 Figure 15 Clutch Control Adjustments To adjust the clutch controls refer to the Final Adjustment section of assembly instructions Ca...

Page 13: ...ing area clean to permit proper air circulation which is essential to engine performance and life Be certain to remove all dirt and combustible debris from muffler area Cleaning The Tine Area Clean th...

Page 14: ...ly instructions SECTION 7 OFF SEASON STORAGE If the tiller is to be inoperative for a period longer than 30 days the following precautions are recommended Working outdoors drain all fuel from the fuel...

Page 15: ...irty 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 fresh gasoline Fuel will not last over thirty da...

Page 16: ...340 Thru 345 1 2 3 4 2 5 6 8 9 10 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 25 32 25 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 48 47 45 50 49 46 Standard Briggs Stratton Tecumseh...

Page 17: ...Lg 24 710 0189 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 Lg 25 736 0242 Wash Bell 340 I D x 872 O D 26 711 1036 Spec Hex Nut 27 736 0119 L Wash 5 16 I D 28 710 3008 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 Gr 5 29 786 0129 Cable Guide Bracket 30...

Page 18: ...18 Model 340 Thru 345 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 36 38 39 40 42 41...

Page 19: ...642 0005 Outer Tine Assembly L H 642 0004 Outer Tine Assembly R H 21 642 0003 Inner Tine Assembly L H 642 0002 Inner Tine Assembly R H 22 746 0918 Forward Clutch Cable 23 786 0053 Tine Shield Bracket...

Page 20: ...0 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 30 37 30 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 Standard Briggs Stratton Tecums...

Page 21: ...004 Tail Piece Bracket R H 27 711 0415 Clevis Pin 28 710 0805 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 5 Lg 29 710 0189 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 Lg 30 736 0242 Wash Bell 340 I D x 872 O D 31 711 1036 Spec Hex Nut 32 736 0119...

Page 22: ...22 Model 390 3 17 18 21 19 16 43 44 46 47 4 5 7 11 2 1 6 8 9 10 15 14 45 38 41 22 40 42 36 39 33 12 13 30 29 32 31 34 35 28 27 49 48 25 26 24 24 23 20 50 51...

Page 23: ...642 0002 Inner Tine Assembly R H 22 746 0918 Forward Clutch Cable 23 746 0953 Reverse Clutch Cable 24 756 0585 Fl Pulley 6 Dia 25 750 0892 Spacer 64 Dia x 2 4 Lg 26 748 0350 Pulley Mounting Adapter 27...

Page 24: ...ty on these items b Log splitter pumps valves and cylinders have a sepa rate one year warranty c Routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening and tune ups or adjustments such...

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