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Storage

WARNING • DANGER

DO NOT STORE IN AN AREA WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY

ACCUMULATE AND REACH A FLAME OR SPARK.

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 flow. 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. Clean the air filter as described in

your MANTIS Classic 4-Cycle

Tiller Engine Manual.

7. Clean dirt, grass and other

materials from the entire machine.

8. Wipe the tines with oil or spray

them with WD-40, to prevent

rusting.

9. Oil the throttle cable and all

visible moving parts. (Do not

remove the engine cover.)

10. Replace the fuel filter.

11. Check the grease level in the

worm gear housing as described

on page 15.

12. Order new MANTIS

®

parts to

replace any that are badly worn

or broken call 1-800-366-6268.

For Honda

®

, engine parts, please

contact your nearest Honda

®

dealer.

13. 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.

14. To fold the handles, follow these

easy steps: Loosen the handle

knobs (#40) then fold the

handles forward. Tighten knob

securely. Your handles are now

folded and ready to store in a

smaller area.

15. Do you have fuel left over from

last season? Dispose of it

properly. Buy fresh oil and

gasoline next season.

16. Remove Tilling Tines or

attachments and lightly oil tine

shaft at least once a year.

You may store your MANTIS Tiller

with the handles upright as in

Picture 1 or with the handles folded

down, as in Picture 2.

Picture 1

Picture 2

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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.

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