Mantis 7990 User Manual

12 Operator’s Manual
Mantis
®
XP Tiller Operation
A SPECIAL FEATURE
(With the idle set properly and the engine
running)
Even when the engine is running, the
tines won’t turn unless you squeeze the
throttle trigger on the handlebars. When
you release the throttle trigger, the tines
will stop
.
A TIP FOR EXTENDING
YOUR ENGINE’S LIFE
After you start the engine, let your tiller
warm up for two to three minutes before
you use it. Then, before you put your
tiller away, let it idle for a minute to give
the engine a chance to cool down.
OPERATION
With engine running, and both hands
on the handles, hold down the throttle
lockout trigger (Figure 1), then squeeze
the throttle trigger gradually to increase
the engine speed and engage the tines.
NOTE: This step must be repeated each
time your tiller trigger is released.
Figure 1
If engine does not stop when switch is put in the stop position, release the throttle, allow engine to idle. Put the tiller
down, and slide the choke lever to the cold start (closed) position. Have product serviced before using.
If you suspect the engine is
overlled the following procedure
should remove the excess oil from
the crankcase and valve cover.
If the engine is overlled, oil will
enter the crankcase and it does
not simply pour out of the oil ll
opening. The excessive oil has
to be pumped out as the engine
runs. Checking the oil level and
draining any excess between
multiple 30 second running
intervals will bring the oil back to
the proper level.
1. Place the engine on a level
surface resting at on the front
loop handle and remove the
oil ll cap/dipstick. Use a catch
basin for any oil that overows
from the oil ll opening.
2. Replace the oil ll cap/
dipstick and run the engine
for approximately 30 seconds
then repeat step one. Continue
steps 1 & 2 until oil no longer
overows when the oil ll cap/
dipstick is removed.
3. Once the oil level is corrected
the engine may continue
to smoke while running for
several minutes while the
residual oil burns off.
MANTIS
®
XP TILLER PROPER OIL FILL/
LEVEL CHECK POSITION
Engine must be resting on a at surface on
the fuel tank
This position does
not allow for a
proper oil level
reading and may
cause overlling.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Mantis
®
XP Tiller Fueling & Starting

Mantis 7990 Specifications

General

Brand	Mantis
Model	7990
Category	Tiller
Language	English