MTD 340 Series User Manual

• Disconnectthesparkplugwireandmoveitaway
fromthesparkplugtopreventaccidentalstarting.
• Engageandreleasethetineengagementhandle,
thenthereversetineengagementlever(model
series390only).Ifanexcessivenoiseisheard
whenreleasingeitherthetinedriveclutchhandleor
lever,thecablemaybetooloose.Adjusteitherthe
forwardorreverseclutchcablebylooseningthe
hexnut,threadingtherodintothecableoneortwo
turns,thenretighteningthenut.
• Withtineengagementhandleinneutral(released)
asshowninFigure6,pullthestarterropeseveral
times.Thetinesshouldnotturn. Iftheyturn
forward,loosenthehexnutontheforwardcable
(underneaththehandleassembly).Iftheyturn
towardtherear(modelseries390only),loosenthe
hexnutonthereversecable(abovethehandle
assembly).Unthreadtherodfromthecable2or3
turns.Retightenthehexnut,andcheckagainfor
correctadjustment.SeeFigure6.
Forward Tine
Engagement Lever
Model Series 340 thru 345
Engagement Lever
Model Series 390
Figure 6
SECTION3: KNOWYOURTILLER
WARNING: Read, understand, and follow
all instructions and warnings on the
machine and in this manual before
operating.
ThrottleControl
The throttle control lever is located on the engine. It
controls the engine speed and stops the engine. See
Figure 7.
ChokeLever (ModelSeries340/390)
The choke lever is located above the throttle control. It
is used to enrich the fuel mixture when starting a cold
engine. See Figure 7.
PrimerButton(Model345)
The primer button is located behind the air cleaner. It is
used to enrich the fuel mixture in the carburetor when
starting a cold engine. See Figure 7.
ForwardTine EngagementHandle
The forward tine engagement handle is located
beneath the tiller handle. Squeezing the handle up
against the tiller handle engages the tines. Release the
handle to stop the tines. See Figure 8.
ReverseTineDrive ClutchLever
(ModelSeries390 0nly)
The reverse tine drive clutch lever is located on top of
the handle panel. Pull the lever to the rear to move the
tines in reverse. Release the lever to stop the reverse
tine drive. See Figure 8.
NOTE: Never engage both the forward and reverse tine
drives at the same time. Engaging both forward and
reverse tine drives at the same time could damage the
belt drives and cause the engine to stall.
Run
Briggsand Stratton Intek
Choke
....Throttle Control
Briggsand StrattonStandard
Primer
Air
Cleaner
Control
Figure 7
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MTD 340 Series Specifications

General

Brand	MTD
Model	340 Series
Category	Tiller
Language	English