Introduction
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Understanding Model and Serial Numbers
A sample model number of an “C” series mower is 12AKC39B011. See Figure 1.3.
The break down of what the model number means is as follows:
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12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . indicates that this is a self propelled mower
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. . .A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . indicates the sales revision
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. . . . . K . . . . . . . . . . . . indicates 4-speed variable drive with recoil start
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. . . . . . . C . . . . . . . . . indicates rear-wheel drive and wheel size
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. . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . indicates single lever height adjustment and grass discharge modes.
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. . . . . . . . . . 9B . . . . . . indicates the engine
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 011 . indicates the brand or retailer
The serial number is 1L210K30336. The serial number reads as follows:
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1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . engineering level
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. L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . month of production (A= Jan. B= Feb. C= Mar. D= April...J = Dec.)
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. . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . day of the month
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. . . . .0. . . . . . . . . . . . . last digit of the year, repeats every decade
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. . . . . . K . . . . . . . . . . . plant it was built in (K = Tupelo MS)
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. . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . assembly line number
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. . . . . . . . 0336 . . . . . . sequence number
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the Central Service Distributor in your area or our contact our corporate offices directly for further service information.
MTD Products LLC
P.O. Box 368022
Cleveland, OH 44136
Telephone: (800) 800-7310
www.mtdproducts.com
Figure 1.3
