WHAT TO DO JUST IN CASE
If you follow the normal starting procedure, you should have no problem starting your
tiller. But, just in case you do have problems, here’s what to do.
Make sure the O/I switch is on “I” (start).You’d be surprised how many people
forget to push the switch into the “I” (start)
position.
If the switch was on “O” (stop) when you
pulled the cord, you may have ooded
the engine.
• First, examine the spark plug. Use the
special wrench that comes with our
optional MANTIS Handy Item Kit (Item
#8444) or a 3/4 inch spark plug wrench.
(Picture 1)
• Remove the cap over the spark plug.
• Unscrew the spark plug. (Picture 2)
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
If the end of the spark plug is wet, the engine may be ooded. Make sure the switch
is in the “O” (stop) position, disconnect spark plug wire and remove plug. Use a
paper towel or a clean rag to dry the spark plug, then, with the spark plug out of
the engine, pull the starter cord several times. Next, replace the spark plug.
Use the wrench to tighten it and replace the cap. Then, put the switch in the “I” (start)
position and pull the choke button out. Pull the starter cord three or four times until the
engine coughs or sputters. Open the choke (push the choke button in) and pull the
cord a few times. The engine should start and run.
FUEL LINES CHECK
If the end of the spark plug is dry, check to see if the fuel line is blocked. First loosen
the fuel cap to relieve the pressure in the tank. The fuel line runs from the fuel tank to
the carburetor. Pull it off at the carburetor end. Fuel should drip slowly from the line.
Wipe off any excess or spilled fuel.
If fuel does not drip from the line, check the line for any bends or pinches. (Picture
3). Kinks in the line restrict the ow of fuel to the engine. Just straighten out the line.
Reconnect. Then follow the normal starting procedure.
If fuel drips too freely, the line may be disconnected from the fuel lter. You’ll nd the
fuel lter inside the fuel tank. Just re-attach the line to the lter, and put the lter back
in the tank. Then follow the normal starting procedure.
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If you follow the normal
starting procedure, you should
have no problem starting your
tiller. But, just in case you do
have problems, here’s what to do.
Make sure the start/stop
switch is on “start.” You’d be
surprised how many people
forget to push the switch into the
“start” position.
If the switch was on “stop”
when you pulled the cord, you
may have flooded the engine.
•First, examine the spark plug.
Use the special wrench that
comes with our optional
MANTIS Handy Item Kit (Item
#1422) or a 3/4 inch spark plug
wrench. (Picture 1)
•Remove the cap over the spark
plug.
•Unscrew the spark plug.
(Picture 2)
Starting a Flooded
Engine
1. If the end of the spark plug
is wet, the engine may be
flooded. Make sure the switch
is in the stop position,
disconnect spark plug wire and
remove plug. Use a paper towel
or a clean rag to dry the spark
plug, then, with the spark plug
out of the engine, pull the
starter cord several times.
Next, replace the spark plug. Use
the wrench to tighten it and
replace the cap. Next, put the
switch in the start position and
pull the choke button out. Pull
the starter cord three or four
times until the engine coughs or
sputters. Open the choke (push
the choke button in) and pull
the cord a few times. The engine
should start and run.
2. If the end of the spark plug
is dry, check to see if the fuel
line is blocked. First loosen the
fuel cap to relieve pressure in the
tank. The fuel line runs from
the fuel tank to the carburetor.
Pull it off at the carburetor end.
Fuel should drip slowly from the
line. Wipe off any excess or
spilled fuel.
If fuel does not drip from the
line, check the line for any bends
or pinches. (Picture 3). Kinks in
the line restrict the flow of fuel
to the engine. Just straighten out
the line. Reconnect. Then follow
the normal starting procedure.
If fuel drips too freely, the line
may be disconnected from the
fuel filter. You’ll find the fuel
filter inside the fuel tank. Just re-
attach the line to the filter, and
put the filter back in the tank.
Then follow the normal starting
procedure.
Here’s Another Way to
Start your MANTIS
Tiller
If you follow the steps above
and your engine still won’t start,
try this:
1. Push the switch to “start.”
WARNING
MAKE SURE THE START/STOP
SWITCH IS IN THE
STOP POSITION.
KEEP PLUG WIRE AWAY
FROM ENGINE TO AVOID
UNINTENTIONAL SPARK.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
To avoid possible damage
to the threads, do not try
to remove the plug from a
hot aluminum cylinder
head.
WHAT TO DO JUST IN CASE
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