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Each fall, or before you store your

Mantis Tiller for any long period, be sure

to take these measures:

1. Do not store your Tiller with fuel still in

it. Even under ideal conditions, stored

fuel containing ethanol or MTBE can

start to go stale in 30 days. And, since

stale fuel has a high gum content, it

can clog the carburetor, this, in turn,

will restrict fuel ow. Therefore, when

you’re ready to store your Tiller,

or will not be using it for more

than 2 weeks, drain the fuel tank

completely.

2. Next, restart the engine to make

sure no fuel is left in the carburetor.

Then, run the engine until it stops.

This will prevent gum deposits,

forming inside of the carburetor and

possible engine damage.

3. Disconnect spark plug wire and

remove the spark plug. Slowly pull the

starter cord once.

4. Inspect the spark plug, and if

necessary, clean it. If you need to

replace it, buy a NGK-CMR5H.

5. Install the spark plug, but leave the

spark plug wire disconnected.

6. Wipe the tines with oil or spray them

with WD-40, to prevent rusting.

7. Oil the throttle cable and all visible

moving parts. (Do not remove the

engine cover.)

8. Clean or replace the air lter.

9. Check or replace fuel lter.

10. Check the grease level in the worm

gear housing. Add grease if needed.

11. Store your Tiller in an upright position

in a clean, dry place. You can store

with the handles in an extended

position or folded down.

To fold the handles down, simply

loosen the lower 2-pronged knobs

until you can pivot the upper handles

down. (Figure 2)

Or it can be hung using the handle

brace.

12. Do you have fuel left over from last

season? Dispose of it properly. Buy

fresh oil and gasoline next season.

13. Remove Tilling Tines or attachments

and lightly oil tine shaft at least once

a year.

4-Cycle Tiller Transportation & Storage

Never store the equipment

with fuel in the tank or in

an area where fumes may

accumulate and breach an

open ame or spark

4-CYCLE TILLER TRANSPORTATION

Transporting your Tiller is easy. It’s light enough and easy to carry

using the carrying handle as seen in Figure 1.

Or, with it running, you can walk it by gently squeezing the

throttle until it moves at a comfortable pace.

Your tiller is easily transported in the back of a car or truck. Be

sure to empty the fuel tank (This is crucial)! Then stow your tiller

in the trunk of your car or truck.

TILLER STORAGE

Figure 2

Picture 1

WARNING

NEVER CARRY YOUR TILLER AS THE PERSON

IN PICTURE 1 IS DOING. IF YOU DO, YOU WILL

SUFFER SERIOUS INJURY.

! !

IMPORTANT:

It is important to store your 4-Cycle

Mantis Tiller in an upright position.

Laying the Tiller on its side will

cause the oil to leak out of the engine

through the air cleaner case.

IMPORTANT:

Avoid any orientation that places the

top cover (engine head) down -this

may allow oil from the crankcase to

enter the combustion chamber and

cause hard starting or a locked piston.

Figure 1

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