MTD 340 Thru 390 Operating Your Tiller, Gas and Oil Fill up, Starting Engine, Depth Stake, Models

Depth Stake

The depth stake controls the tilling depth. Refer to OPERATING YOUR TILLER in Section 4.

Tines And End Caps

The tilling tines 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.

Reverse Tine

Engagement

Handle

Handle

Crank

Forward Tine

Engagement

Handle

Depth

Stake

Tines

End Cap

Model 390 Shown

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SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR TILLER

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.

Starting Engine

WARNING: Be sure no one is standing in front of the tiller while the engine is running or being started.

Models 340, 342, & 390

•Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the boot) is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug.

•Make certain all controls are in the neutral position (released). See Figure 6.

•Place the throttle control lever in FAST position. See Figure 7.

•Move choke lever to CHOKE position. (A warm engine requires little or no choke.)

•Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope rewind slowly.

•Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Let rope rewind slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back against starter.

•Repeat preceding instructions until engine starts. When engine starts, move choke lever on engine halfway between CHOKE and RUN.

•Move throttle control to IDLE position for a few minutes warm-up. Move choke lever to RUN position as engine warms up.

Models 343 & 345

•Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the boot) is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug.

•Make certain all controls are in the neutral position (released). See Figure 8.

•Place the engine speed control in the START position.

•Push primer two (2) or three (3) times. Wait about two (2) seconds between each push.

NOTE: Primer may be needed to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown.

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