MTD 300 Series Shop Manual

INTRODUCTION
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Understanding model and serial numbers
The model number of a the snow thrower described in this manual is 31A-32AD762. This manual is likely to carry
useful information for a range of similar Snow Throwers that may carry a variety of MTD and private brand names.
The break down of what the model number
means is as follows:
• 31_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ indicates that it is a snow thrower
• _ _A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ indicates that is the first generation of its basic design
• _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ indicates the type of starter ( - = recoil only, S = 110 V, M = 110 V+ alternator)
• _ _ _ _32_ _ _ _ _ indicates the engine used
• _ _ _ _ _A_ _ _ _ _ indicates the handle style
• _ _ _ _ _ _D_ _ _ _ indicates the housing width (D= 22” (56 cm), E= 24” (61 cm)
• _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 762 indicates the customer (styling, labels, color)
The serial number is 1H126G10012. The serial number
reads as follows:
• 1_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ engineering level
• _H_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ month of production (A = Jan., B = Feb., C= March, D = April, E = May...)
• _ _12_ _ _ _ _ _ _ day of the month
• _ _ _ _6_ _ _ _ _ _ _ last digit of the year
• _ _ _ _ _G_ _ _ _ _ plant it was built in (B= Willard, OH., G= Brownsville, TN., I= Canada)
• _ _ _ _ _ _1_ _ _ _ _ assembly line number
• _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0012 Shift/sequence number
Additional technical and service information is be available to our company authorized service center personnel
through our corporate offices, regional parts distributors, and regional field support personnel. Please contact the
designated support office in your area or our corporate offices directly should further service information is needed.
MTD Products LLC www.mtdproducts.com
P.O. Box 368022
Cleveland, OH 44136
Telephone: (800) 800-7310
Figure 1.0
The 300 series snow thrower
The 300 series snow thrower is designed for the residential
user with moderate snow removal requirements
See Figure 1.0.
Features:
• 2-stage design
• Light-weight: 120 lbs. (54 kg.) typical
• 22” clearing swath
• Self-propelled, with internal clutch transmission
• Some versions are single-speed
• Some versions have 3 ground speeds

MTD 300 Series Specifications

General

Brand	MTD
Model	300 Series
Category	Snow Blower
Language	English