Mantis 7222E - STORAGE; Preparing for Storage

STORAGE
Each fall -- _r before you
store your Mantis Tiller for
any long period be sure to
take these measures:
1. Do not store your Tiller
with [k_el stil! in _t. Even under
ideal conditions_ stored fuel
containing ethanol or MTBE
can star{ to go stale in 30 days.
An& since stale fuel has a
high gum content, it can clog
the carburetor, this, in {urn,
will restrict fuel i]ow. So,
en you're ready to store
_r Tiller. or will not be
u._ing it for more than 2
weeks, drain d_e fuel tank
completel}¢ (Picture 2)
2_ N ext. restart the engine
to make sure rm fuel is left in
the carburetor. _ hen run the
engine until it stops. This -,viii
prevent gum deposits, forming
inside o[ the carburetor and
3. Disconnect spark plug
wire and remove the spark
plug. (Use the wrench thin
coJ ties in our optional Handy
item Kit_ Item #142X Or use a
19ram or 3/4" spark-ping
teaspoon of clean, ai>cooled
p,vo_c,¢cle oil through the
park-plug hole into the
ombus_ion chamber. (Picture 3)
Slowly pull the starter cord
two or three times to coat the
inside of the cylinder wall
Picture I
4. Inspect the spark plug, and,
if necessary, clean it. If you
need to replace it. buy a
NGK-BPM7Y. A replacemem
spark plug is included in the
optiouM Handy item Kit item
1422.
5. install the spark plug, but
leave the spark plug wire
disconnected.
6. Clean *.he air filter as
described on Page 17
7. Clean dirt grass, and
other materials from the em_re
machine.
8. Wipe the tines with oil or
spray them with WD-40. m
prevent rusting.
9. Oil the throttle cable and
all visible moving parts. (Do
no_ remove the engine cover.)
Picture 2
Picture 3