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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 fl 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. 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 3)
Or it can be hung using the handle
brace. (Figure 4)
9. 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.
10. Do you have fuel left over from last
season? Dispose of it properly. Buy
fresh oil and gasoline next season.
11. Remove Tilling Tines or attachments
and lightly oil tine shaft at least once
a year.
2-Cycle & 4-Cycle Tiller Transportation & Storage
Do not store in an area where
fuel fumes may accumulate
and reach a fl ame or spark.
Never store the equipment
with Fuel in the tank or inside
a building where fumes can
accumulate and breach an
open fl ame or spark
2-CYCLE & 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
seen in Figure 2.
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.
2-CYCLE & 4-CYCLE TILLER STORAGE
IMPORTANT:
It is important to store your Mantis
Tiller in an upright position. Lay-
ing 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 crank-
case to enter the combustion
chamber and cause hard starting
or a locked piston.
Figure 1 Figure 2
Figure 3 Figure 4
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