MTD 340 Series User Manual

organicmatterwillsubstantiallyincreasethefertilityof
yourgarden.Forproperdecayingaction,fertilizer
shouldbeappliedandworkedinwiththemulch
materials.Breakingupleavesandstrawandmixingit
withseveralinchesofsoilcausesthesoiltohold
moisturelongerandallowsproperaerationoftheplant
rootsystem.Thisalsoretardsthegrowthofweeds.
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SECTION5: MAKINGADJUSTMENTS
_, WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire
and ground it against the engine before
performing any adjustments.
EngineAdjustment
Refer to the separate engine manual for engine
adjustment instructions.
WheelAdjustments
To adjust the wheel yoke and wheel position, refer to
the Operating Section.
ClutchControlAdjustments
To adjust the clutch controls, refer to the Final
Adjustment section of assembly instructions.
DepthStakeAdjustment
To adjust the depth stake, refer to the Operating
Section.
TineWidthAdjustment
The tillingwidth of the unit is22 inches. Tilling widthcan
be increased to 24 inches by removing the clevis pins
and hairpin clips, sliding the outer tines out one inch,
and securing in this position with the clevis pins and
hairpin clips. For cultivation, reduce the tine width to 13
inches by removing the outer tines completely.
See Figure 15.
I_ 22" _1
I_ 24" _1
Figure 15
SECTION6: MAINTAININGYOURTILLER
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire
and ground it against the engine before
performing any repairs or maintenance.
Engine
Refer to the separate engine manual for engine
maintenance instructions.
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MTD 340 Series Specifications

General

Brand	MTD
Model	340 Series
Category	Tiller
Language	English