Tiller Maintenance
Air Filter
Dipstick
At some point, you may nd that the
tines won’t turn when you squeeze the
throttle. This may mean the engine isn’t
sitting all the way down on the worm
gear housing.
Perhaps you’ve been using your tiller for
several years. The ange bolt (Key #12,
Page 22) may have come loose and
lifted the engine up.
If this happened, you’ll notice a gap
between the bottom of the engine ange
(Key #43, Page 22) and the top of the
worm gear housing. (Figure 1)
To x this, loosen the ange bolt. Take
the engine off the worm gear housing.
Notice the hex head on top of the drive
shaft (Key #22, Page 22). Inside the
ange housing, you’ll nd the clutch
drum (Key #57, Page 22). Make sure
the hex head lines up with the clutch
drum inside the ange housing.
Then put the engine back on the worm
gear housing. Make sure the plastic
carrying handle is not under the engine.
If you’ve followed these steps properly,
there will be no gap between the engine
ange and the worm gear housing.
(Figure 2) Make sure you tighten the
ange bolt!
A wet or dirty air lter can affect the way your engine
starts, performs, and wears. So, it’s a good idea to
check your air lter once a month.
If you work in dusty soil, or if you want to be on the
safe side — then check your lter more often (for
instance, before each use). But be sure to replace it
at least once a year, in the spring or fall.
Note how the engine doesn’t sit all
the way down on the transmission.
HOW TO RESEAT THE FLANGE AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
Note how the engine sits all the
way down on the transmission.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3 Figure 4
Your Mantis
®
Deluxe XP Tiller will require
some basic maintenance to keep it
performing year after year.
If you are storing your tiller for the season
or longer than 30 days it is very important
to empty the fuel tank to prevent engine
damage.
Undoubtedly, you will be putting your tiller
through rigorous use.
Check engine oil level, air lter and fuel lter.
Refer to your Honda
®
engine manual for
more details.
MANTIS
®
DELUXE XP TILLER
BASIC MAINTENANCE
Fuel Filter
How to Check, Clean and Change the Air Filter
1. The air lter is held in the air cleaner in a black
housing on the side of the tiller, behind the gas
tank cap.
2. Squeeze the two locking tabs at the rear of the
air cleaner cover (Figure 3) and swing the cover
towards the front of the engine to open it
3. The air lter is the dark sponge like material on
the inside of the air cleaner. Check whether it is
soiled or moist.
4. If the air lter needs to be cleaned or no longer
ts properly, simply remove it by carefully peeling
it out of the air cleaner. (Figure 4)
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