Yard Machines 390 Series, Operator'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Content

Page

Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3, 4

Assembling Your

Tiller....................................................................................... 5

Know Your Tiller................................................................................................. 7

Operating Your Tiller.......................................................................................... 8

Making Adjustments .......................................................................................... 12

Maintaining Your Tiller ....................................................................................... 13

Off-Season Storage ........................................................................................... 14

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 15

Parts List ............................................................................................................ 16

FINDING MODEL NUMBER

This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new tiller. It will help you assemble, prepare and 
maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. 

Before you start assembling your new equipment

, please locate the model plate on the 

equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. The information on 
the model plate is very important if you need help from our Customer Support Department or 
an authorized dealer. 

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You can locate the model number by standing in the operating position behind the unit and looking 
down at the frame on the right side. A sample model plate is explained below. For future reference, 
please copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in the space below.

CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or 
maintenance of this unit, please call the Customer Support Department. 

Call 

1- (330) 220-4MTD

 (4683) or 

1- (800)-800-7310 

to reach a Customer Support 

representative. Please have your unit’s model number and serial number ready when you 
call. See previous section to locate this information. You will be asked to enter the serial 
number in order to process your call .

MTD PRODUCTS INC

CLEVELAND, OHIO  44136

Copy the model number here:

Copy the serial number here:

(Model Number)

(Serial Number)