MTD 21A-450 Series manual Table Of Contents, Finding Model Number, Calling Customer Support

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Content

Page

Important Safe Operation Practices

3, 4

Loose Parts

5

Assembling Your Tiller

6

Know Your Tiller

8

Operating Your Tiller

9

Making Adjustments

10

Maintaining Your Tiller

11

Service

11

Off-Season Storage

13

Troubleshooting

13

Parts List

14

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 center of the rear tine cover. 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.

Copy the model number here:

Copy the serial number here:

MTD PRODUCTS INC

P.O. BOX 368022

CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136

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-(800)-800-7310 or 1-(330)220-4MTDto 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.

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Contents MTD PRODUCTS INC P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO Operator’s ManualRear Tine Tiller 21A-450 Series CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT TABLE OF CONTENTSFINDING MODEL NUMBER MTD PRODUCTS INCSECTION 1 IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES GENERAL OPERATIONFigure 1 Safety labels found on your unit SERVICECHILDREN Handle Assembly Depth ControlStake RodAssembly SECTION 2 LOOSE PARTSNOTE Cable tie not shown SECTION 3 ASSEMBLING YOUR TILLER ATTACHING DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLYATTACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTONATTACHING THE CONTROL ROD CHECKING THE CLUTCH ADJUSTMENTATTACHING THE CLUTCH CABLE NOTE Do not put fingers under the belt coverCHOKE LEVER TIRE PRESSURESECTION 4 KNOW YOUR TILLER GEAR SELECTION HANDLECLUTCH CONTROL BAIL HANDLE ADJUSTMENTSECTION 5 OPERATING YOUR TILLER DEPTH STAKETO OPERATE THE TILLER SECTION 6 MAKING ADJUSTMENTSBELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT SECTION 8 MAINTAINING YOUR TILLER SECTION 7 SERVICECARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT ENGINETIRES CLEANING THE TINE AREABELT REPLACEMENT SECTION 10 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE SECTION 9 OFF-SEASON STORAGESECTION 11 PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 450 SERIES MODEL 450 SERIES 4449 2630Labels MODEL 450 SERIES DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY