MTD 217-300 User Manual

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MTD

217-300

ROTARY TILLER

WARRANTY

For one year from date of purchase, MTD Products Inc will replace for the original purchaser, free of charge, F.O.B. factory or authorized service firm, any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship. All transportation charges on parts submitted for replacement under this warranty must be paid by the purchaser. This warranty does not include replacement of parts ^vhich become inoperative through misuse, excessive use, accident, neglect, improper maintenance or alterations by unauthorized persons. This warranty does not include the engine, motor, battery, battery charger or any component parts thereof. For service on these units refer to the applicable manufacturer’s warranty.

The above warranty will apply only to the original owner and will be effective only if the warranty

card has been properly processed. It will not apply where the unit has been used commercially.

Warranty service is available through your local authorized service dealer or distributor. UNDER NO

CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE RETURN OF A COMPLETE UNIT BE ACCEPTED BY THE FACTORY

UNLESS PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION HAS BEEN EXTENDED.

SAFETY RULES

Your rotary tiller is a precision built machine designed to take the work out of gardening and other related chores. It can be used for seed bed preparation, tilling, cultivating, furrowing, composting and mulching. Like any other piece of power equipment, it requires a certain amount of care and mainte

nance. In return .for this, it will give a maximum of service and efficiency. Read these instructions carefully before assembling or operating your tiller. Through proper care and operation, you will obtain long, efficient service and trouble free operation.

1. Your tiller is a precision piece of power equip- 4. ment. Exercise extreme caution at all times.

2. Do not attempt to start engine with the clutch 5. control in engaged or “Forward” position.

3. Stand clear of tines when starting engine. Never 6. stand in front of, or work on tines while the

engine is running. 7.

NEVER place hands or feet in the vicinity of

the tines while the engine is running. Always stop engine when tiller is not in actual

use. Always disconnect spark plug wire during re

pairs or refueling operations. Do not fill gas tank while engine is running.

Do not spill gasoline on hot engine.

FR.OIDXJCTS IKTC • 5389 west laoth st. • p.o. box :'.74i • Cleveland, ohio 44in

FORM NO. 770-91ZA

102 86 100

TINE SHAFT

EXTENSION 103

ASS’Y MODEL

297-164 96 94

(Optional equipment

available through your dealer)

83104

Tiller Model 217-350

217-300

98 101

GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY

321-4102

FORM NO, 770-912B

30 32 29

Inner Tine Assembly — R. H. — Complete 901-4288 Inner Tine Assembly — L. H. — Complete 901-4287 Outer Tine Assembly — R. H. — Complete 901-4290

Outer Tine Assembly — L. H. — Complete 901-4289

54 75 . 41

PLOW TYPE HANDLE

When ordering'replacement partly be sure to specify your mower model number,

part number, description of port, ond the number of ports required . . . Ports and service should be hondled by your nearest outhorized service firm os recom* mended by your deoler. Request for ports and service received at the factory will be forwarded to the oppropriote Central Service Distributor in your oreo for

handling.

Ulus. No.

Part

No.

350-4330

321-4102-1

350-4134 Outer Tine Adapter Assembly

350-4138 Inner Tine Adapter Assembly

310-4168 Reverse Pivot Bracket Assembly

310-4164 Control Handle Assembly

321-4172

350-4170

310-4149

( ) - No. Required Per Assembly

Tailpiece Assembly Gear Case Assembly (Complete)

Wheel Hanger Assembly 63 Engine Mounting Plate

Belt Retainer 65

10 310-4151 Belt Retainer

310-4158

310-4148

321-4162

310-4155

310-8271

310-4147

350-4114

350-4112

350-4113

312t4261

310-4167

312-4243 Handle Panel — Small — Std. Handle

350-4121

310-4246

310-4186 Handle — Plow Type — R. H.

310-4247. Handle - L. H. - Std.

310-4143 Handle — Plow Type — L. H.

711-213

321-4328

305-1166

310-4124

501-4221

29 ■

710-275 Hex Hd. Cap Sew. 1/2—13 x 5 Ig.*

712-384 Hex Centerlock Nut 1/2—13 thd. *

736-108

732-376

712-107 Hex Centerlock Nut 1/4—20 thd.*

756-370

712-372 Hex Centerlock Nut 5/16—18 thd.*

714-314

710-373

712-430 Hex Elastic Stop Nut 3/8—16 thd.

712-123

736-463 Washer 9/32 I.D. *

710-258

736-169 Lockwasher 3/8 Screw *

712-798 Hex Nut 3/8-16 thd. *

712-116 Hex Elastic Stop Nut 3/8 — 24

710-113 HexHd. Cap Sew. 3/8—24 x 1-5/8 Ig.

Control Lever . Belt Clip Belt Guard Control Rod Adjustment Tube Belt Clip Rear Frame Side Frame — R. H. Side Frame — L. H. Dust Shield Adjustment Plate

Handle Panel — Plow Type Handle - R. H. - Std.

Control Rod Depth Bar

Grip Handle Mounting Bracket Wheel Assembly

Washer 33/64 I.D.*

Spring — Tension

Idler Bearing Assembly

Key - Hi Pro #606

Shoulder Bolt Hex Nut 5/16-24 thd. *

HexHd. CapSew. 1/4—20 x 5/8 Ig.*

Heat Treated *

710-253

710-183

48 49 710-451

736-119 Lockwasher 5/16 Screw *

710-442

712-267 Hex Nut 5/16-18 thd.*

710-118

710-136

714-105

754-104 “V” Belt 1/2 X 32 - Gates *

57 754-103

Hex Hd. Cap Sew. 3/8—16 x 1 Ig. *

HexHd. Cap Sew. 3/8-16 x 1-1/8 Ig.*

Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 3/4 Ig. *

HexHd. Cap Sew. 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 Ig. *

HexHd. Cap Sew. 5/16-18 x 3/4 Ig.*

HexHd. Cap Sew. 1/4-20 x 1-3/4 Ig. *

Key - Square 3/16 x 3/16 x 1 Ig.*

“V” Belt 1/2 X 27 - Gates *

MODEL 217-350 and 217-300

DESCRIPTION

Ulus.

No.

58 746-122 58 746-110 59

746-111

742-107

742-108

736-124

736-125

711-231 714-106

711-137

756tl04

717-109

748-;lll

756-112

711-138

756-108

--73 710-765

Part

No.

Control - Throttle (complete) Std. Handle Control - Throttle (Plow Type Handle) Cable Clip Tine - L. H. Tine - R. H. Dust Pad Dust Pad

— Engine

Clevis Pin

Locking Pin

Support Pin

Pulley Reverse Drive Wheel Bronze Sleeve Bearing

Pulley — 2 Stage Shoulder Screw Pulley — 2 Stage Set Screw — Allen 5/16—24 x 1/4 Ig.

( ) - No. Required Per Assembly

DESCRIPTION

(Not Shown)

710-185 Allen Socket Head Cap Screw 10—32x 1 Ig.*

732-958

736-147

736-300

736r466

710-122

310-4101

721-100

721-101

719-100

719-lOlR

719-102

748-106

737-108

711-132

711-133 Tine Shaft - 1” t 717-104

717-105

714-103

711-130

711-131

716-101

716-102

737-102 Pipe F'lug - Special Breather Type t

737-103 Pipe F’lug - Square Head 3/8 thread * t

735-100

100

735-101 "O” Ring 3-5/8 X 3-7/8 x 1/8 t

101

714-474 Cotter Pin 1/8 Dia. x 3/4 Ig» * t

102

741-107

103

741-108 Roller Bearing - Timken 1” t

104

710-125

105

107 710-256

312-4257 Handle Panel (Large) Std. Handle Only

108

710-252 HexHd. Cap Sew. 1/4—20 x 3/4 Ig. *

109

712-324

110

Spring — Compression

Lockwasher #10 Screw * Washer 3/8 I.D.*

Washer 17/32 I.D.*

Hex Hd. Cap Sew. 5/16—24 x 1 Ig.*

Locking Clamp (Not Shown) t

Oil Seal - Garlock #76 x 6113 t

Oil Seal - Garlock #78 x 7510 t

Housing — Gear Case t

Bearing Adjustment Cap - 1”

Bearing Adjustment Cap - 3/4” t Bronze Sleeve Bearing t Alemite Drive Fitting #1992-B1 * t Worm Shaft - 3/4” t

Worm t

Worm V/heel f

Key - Woodruff #91 * t

Spacer - 3/4” t

Spacer-1” t

Snap Eiing - Tru Arc #5100-75 * t

Snap Ring - Tru Arc #5100-175 * t

"O” Ring 2-1/8 X 2-3/8 X 1/8 t

Roller Bearing - Timken 3/4” t

Rd. Hd. Mach. Sew. 10-24 x 1/2 Ig. * t

Carriage Bolt 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 Ig. *

Hex Stop Nut 1/4—20 thread *

111 350-4160 Control Mtg. Brkt.-Plow Type Handle

901-4287 901-4288 901-4289

Inner Tine Ass’y - L.H.-Complete

Inner Tine Ass^y-R.H. •* Complete

Outer Tine Ass'y-L.H.-Complete

901-4290 Outer Tine Ass’y-R.H.-Complete 727-112

Lubricant 5 oz. (Gear Case)

* For faster service obtain standard nuts, bolts and washers locally.

part number and size as shown on parts list,

t Part of Gear Case Assembly (Complete) 321r4102-l.

If these items cannot be obtained locally, order by

FORM NO. 770-9 12C

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