MTD 90 Series - Model and serial number

78/83/90 Series Horizontal Shaft Engines
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Model and serial number
The model and serial number can be found on a white
sticker with a bar code. The sticker is located on the right
side of the engine at the bottom of the block.
See Figure 1.1.
NOTE: The serial number will always start with the
model number.
Figure 1.1
Model /serial number
Front of engine
MTD Horizontal Engine Model Designators
1 6 1 - S H A
Bore Dia. (mm)
Starter/Alternators
1=Recoil start
2=Electric start
3=E. start/alt. 20W/20W
4=E. start/alt. 3A DC/5A
End Product
C Chipper/Shredder
J Snow/No tank
L Logsplitter
R Tiller (slow reverse)
SSnow
T Tiller
V Verticutter
Compliance
U United States (50 State)
H Europe
C California
0 (Zero) 49 State
G U.S.(49) and Europe
W U.S.(50) and Europe
Major Revision
Change
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