MTD 218-360 User Manual

Model No. 218-360

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MTD

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 which 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
ment. Exercise extreme caution at all times.

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

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

4. NEVER place hands or feet in the vicinity of
the tines while the engine is running.

5. Always stop engine when tiller is not in actual
use.

6. Always disconnect spark plug wire during re
pairs or refueling operations.

7. Do not fill gas tank while engine is running.
Do not spill gasoline on hot engine.

FROIDUCTS I2STC • 5389 west 130th ST. • P.O. box 2741 • CLEVELAND, OHIO 44111

FORM NO. 770-1345A

102 86 100

Tiller Model 218-360

98 101

60 61

GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY

321-4102

FORM NO. 770-1345B

er Tine Assembly - R. H.

Inner Tine Assembly - L. H.

Outer Tine Assembly — R. H. — Complete 901-4298

Outer Tine Assembly - L. H. — Complete 901-4297

PLOW TYPE HANDLE

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

port number, description of part, and the number of ports required . . . Parts and

service should be handled by your nearest authorixed service firm as recom
mended by your dealer. Request for parts and service received at the factory

will be forwarded to the appropriate Central Service Distributor in your.area for
handling.

Complete 901-4296

Complete 901-4295

54 76 41

MODEL 218-360

Ulus.

No.

1 395-4330
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9

10

Port
No.

321-4102-1

395-4265
395-4266
310-4168
310-4164
321-4172

395-4170
310-4149
310-4151

Tailpiece Assembly
Gear Case Assembly (Complete)
Outer Tine Adapter Assembly
Inner Tine Adapter Assembly
Reverse Pivot Bracket Assembly
Control Handle Assembly
Wheel Hanger Assembly
Engine Mounting Plate
Belt Retainer
Belt Retainer 66

11 310-4158 Control Lever

310-4148

12

321-4162 Belt Guard 69

13

Belt Clip

( ) - No. Required Per Assembly

DESCRIPTION

Ulus.

No.

58

746-122
746-110

58
59

746-111

60

742-113
61 742-110 Tine - R. H.
62 736-124
63

736-125 Dust Pad

—

64
65

711-231

714-106
67

711-137

756-104 Pulley

68

717-109

14 310-4155 Control Rod 70 748-111

310-8271 Adjustment Tube 71

15

310-4147 Belt’ Clip

16
17 395-4114
1819395-4112

395-4113

20 312-4261

310-4167

21

395-4243

22

395-4121

22
23 310-4246
23 310-4186

Rear Frame
Side Frame — R. H.
Side Frame — L. H.
Dust Shield
Adjustment Plate
Handle Panel — Small — Std. Handle
Handle Panel — Plow Type
Handle - R. H. - Std.
Handle — Plow Type — R. H.

24 310-4247 Handle - L. H. - Std.

310-4143

24

711-213 Control Rod

25

321-4328

26
27 305-1166

310-4124

28
29 501-8929

30

710-275
31 712-384
32 736-108

732-376 Spring — Tension

33

712-107

34

756-370 Idler Bearing Assembly

35

712-372

36
37 714-314
38 710-373

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

39
40 712-123

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

41
42 710-258

43 736-169

712-798

44

712-116

45
46 710-113

Handle — Plow Type — L. H.
Depth Bar

Grip
Handle Mounting Bracket
Wheel Assembly
Hex Hd. Cap Sew. 1/2—13 x 5 Ig.*
Hex Centerlock Nut 1/2—13 thd. *

Washer 33/64 I.D.*
Hex Centerlock Nut 1/4—20 thd.*

Hex Centerlock Nut 5/16—18 thd.*

Key — Hi Pro #606

Shoulder Bolt

Hex Nut 5/16-24 thd. *

HexHd. Cap Sew. 1/4—20 x 5/8 Ig.*

Lockwasher 3/8 Screw *

Hex Nut 3/8— 16 thd. *

Hex Eiastic Stop Nut 3/8 — 24

HexHd. Cap Sew. 3/8—24 X 1-5/8 Ig.

Heat Treated *

710-253

47

710-183

48
49 710-451
50 7.36-119

51 710-442

712-267

52

710-118

53

710-136

54

714-105

55
56

754-104

57 .

754-103

HexHd. Cap Sew. 3/8—16 x 1 Ig. *

HexHd. Cap Sew. 3/8—i6 x 1-1/8 Ig.*

Carriage Bolt 5/16—18 x 3/4 Ig. *
Lockwasher 5/16 Screw *

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

Hex Nut 5/16-18 thd.*

HexHd. Cap Sew. 5/16—18 x 3/4 Ig.*

HexHd. Cap Sew. 1/4-20 x T-3/4 Ig. *
Key - Square 3/16 x 3/16 x 1 Ig.*
“V” Belt 1/2 X 32 - Gates *
“V” Belt 1/2 X 27 - Gates *

756-112 Pulley — 2 Stage

72 711-138 Shoulder Screw

73 756-108 Pulley — 2 Stage
74 710-765 Set Screw — Allen 5/16—24 x 1/4 Ig.

75

710-185 Allen Socket Head Cap Screw 10—32x 1 Ig.*
76 732-958 Spring — Compression
77

736-147 Lockwasher #10 Screw *

736-300

78

736-466

79
80

710-122 Hex Hd. Cap Sew. 5/16—24 x 1 Ig.*

81 310-4101

82 721-100
83 721-101
84 719-100

719-lOlR

85

719-102

86
87

748-106 Bronze Sleeve Bearing t

88

737-108 Alemite Drive Fitting #1992-B1 * t

89

711-132 Worm Shaft - 3/4” t

90

711^133
91 717-104
92

717-105 Worm Wheel t

93 714-103

711-130

94

95 711-131 Spacer-1” t
96 716-101
97 716-102 Snap Ring - Tru Arc #5100-175 * t
98 737-102 Pipe Plug - Special Breather Type t

737-103

99

100 735-100

735-101

101
102

714-474 Cotter Pin 1/8 Dia. x 3/4 Ig. * t
741-107

103
104

741-108 Roller Bearing - Timken 1” t
710-125 Rd. Hd. Mach. Sew. 10-24 x 1/2 Ig. * t

105
107 710-256 Carriage Bolt 1/4—20 x 1-1/2 Ig. *
108 395-4257

109 710-252

712-324

110

395-4160

111

901-4295
901-4296
901-4297 Outer Tine Ass’y - L.H. - Complete
901-4298

727-112 Lubricant 5 oz. (Gear Case)

Part
No.

DESCRIPTION

( ) - No. Required Per Assembly
Control - Throttle (complete) Std. Handle
Control - Throttle (Plow Type Handle)
Cable Clip
Tine - L. H.

Dust Pad

Engine
Clevis Pin

Locking Pin

Support Pin
Reverse Drive Wheel

Bronze Sleeve Bearing

(Not Shown)

Washer 3/8 I.D.*
Washer 17/32 I.D.*

Locking Clamp 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

Tine Shaft - 1” t
Worm t

Key - Woodruff #91 * t
Spacer - 3/4'* t

Snap Ring - Tru Arc #5100-75 * t
Pipe Plug - Square Head 3/8 thread * t

”0” Ring 2-1/8 X 2-3/8 x 1/8 t

“O” Ring 3-5/8 X 3-7/8 x 1/8 t
Roller Bearing - Timken 3/4” t

Handle Panel (Large) Std. Handle Only
Hex Hd. Cap Sew. 1/4—20 x 3/4 Ig. *
Hex Stop Nut 1/4—20 thread *
Control Mtg. Brkt.-Plow Type Handle
Inner Tine Ass’y - L.H.-Complete
Inner Tine Ass’y-R.H. - Complete

Outer Tine Ass’y-R.H.-Complete

* For faster service obtain standard nuts, bolts and washers locally. If these items cannot be obtained locally, order by

part number and size as shown on parts list,

t Part of Gear Case Assembly (Complete) 321-4102-1.

FORM NO. 770-1345C