Operating Your Tiller - MTD 340 Thru 390 Operator's Manual

Depth Stake
The depth stake controls the tilling depth. Refer to
OPERATING YOUR TILLER in Section 4.
Tines
Model 390 Shown
SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR TILLER
Gas and Oil Fill up
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in
the separate engine manual packed with your tiller.
Read instructions carefully.
Starting Engine
WARNING: Be sure no one is standing in
front of the tiller while the engine is
running or being started.
Models 340, 342, & 390
• Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain
the metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire
(inside the boot) is fastened securely over the metal
tip on the spark plug.
• Make certain all controls are in the neutral position
(released). See Figure 6.
• Place the throttle control lever in FAST position.
See Figure 7.
• Move choke lever to CHOKE position. (A warm
engine requires little or no choke.)
• Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until
engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope
will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope
rewind slowly.
Tines And End Caps
The tilling tines and end caps (are used to cultivate,
furrow, and preapre yoru garden for seeding. The end
caps (Model 390 only) are used to avoid tilled soil from
overflowing onto unwanted areas.
Handle
Crank
Figure 8
• Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Let rope rewind
slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back against
starter.
• Repeat preceding instructions until engine starts.
When engine starts, move choke lever on engine
halfway between CHOKE and RUN.
• Move throttle control to IDLE position for a few
minutes warm-up. Move choke lever to RUN
position as engine warms up.
Models 343 & 345
• Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain
the metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire
(inside the boot) is fastened securely over the metal
tip on the spark plug.
• Make certain all controls are in the neutral position
(released). See Figure 8.
• Place the engine speed control in the START
position.
• Push primer two (2) or three (3) times. Wait about
two (2) seconds between each push.
NOTE: Primer may be needed to restart a warm engine
after a short shutdown.
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Reverse Tine
Engagement
Handle
Forward Tine
Engagement
Handle
Depth
Stake
End Cap