MTD 340 Series User Manual

9. Lookdownandbehindandusecarewhenin
reverseorpullingmachinetowardsyou.
10. Starttheengineaccordingtotheinstructionsfound
inthismanualandkeepfeetwellawayfromthe
tinesatalltimes.
11. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainst
theengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage.Repairthedamagebeforestartingand
operating.
12. Disengageallclutchleversandstopenginebefore
youleavetheoperatingposition(behindthe
handles).Waituntilthetinescometoacomplete
stopbeforeuncloggingthetines,makingany
adjustments,orinspections.
13. Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorly
ventilatedarea.Engineexhaustcontainscarbon
monoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
14. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea
burn.Donottouch.
15. Usecautionwhentillingnearfences,buildingsand
undergroundutilities.Rotatingtinescancause
propertydamageorpersonalinjury.
16. Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingto
tillsoiltodeepattofastofarate.
17. Ifthemachineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoise
orvibration,stoptheengine,disconnectthespark
plugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.Inspect
thoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebefore
startingandoperating.
18. Keepallshields,guardsandsafetydevicesinplace
andoperatingproperly.
19. Neverpickuporcarrymachinewhiletheengineis
running.
20. Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby
themanufacturer.Failuretodoso,canresultin
personalinjury.
21. Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis
manual,usecareandgoodjudgment.Contactyour
dealerortelephone1-800-800-7310forassistance
andthenameofyournearestservicingdealer.
Maintenance& Storage
1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly.
2. Check bolts and screws for proper tightness at
frequent intervals to keep the machine in safe
working condition. Also, visually inspect machine for
any damage.
3. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, stop the
engine and make certain the tines and all moving
parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire
and ground it against the engine to prevent
unintended starting.
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10.
Do not change the engine governor settings or
over-speed the engine. The governor controls the
maximum safe operating speed of the engine.
Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.
Follow this manual for safe loading, unloading,
transporting, and storage of this machine.
Never store the machine or fuel container inside
where there is an open flame, spark or pilot light
such as a water heater, furnace, clothes dryer etc.
Always refer to the operator's manual for proper
instructions on off-season storage.
If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this outdoors.
Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for
gas, oil, etc. to protect the environment.
YourResponsibility
1. Restrict the use of this power machine to persons
who read, understand and follow the warnings and
instructions in this manual and on the machine.
2. The safety label on the tiller is reproduced below for
your review. To ensure safe operation of the tiller,
follow the instructions on all labels closely.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY
READTHE_ERATOR'SMANUAL,
KNOWLOCATIONANDFUNCTIONS
OFALLCONTROLS.
KEEPALLSAFETYDEVICESAND
SHIELDSINPLACEANDWORKI_,
NEVERALLOWCHILDRENOR
UNINSTRUCTEDADULTSTO
OPERATETILLER,
SHUTOFFENGINEBEFORE
UNCLOGGI_TINESORMAKING
REPAIRS,
KEEPBYSTANDERSAWAYFROM
MACHINE,
KEEPAWAYFROMROTATING
PART&
USEEXTREMECAUTIONWHEN
REVERSINGORPULLINGTHE
MACHINETOWARDSYOU_

MTD 340 Series Specifications

General

Brand	MTD
Model	340 Series
Category	Tiller
Language	English