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STORAGE
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 flow. So,
when you’re ready to store
your Tiller, or will not be
using it for more than 2
weeks, drain the fuel tank
completely. (Picture 2)
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. (Use the wrench that
comes in our optional Handy
item Kit, Item #8444. Or use a
19mm or 3/4” spark-plug
wrench.) Pour about a
teaspoon of clean, air-cooled,
two-cycle oil through the
spark-plug hole into the
combustion chamber. (Picture 3)
Leaving the spark plug out
slowly pull the starter cord
two or three times to coat the
inside of the cylinder wall.
4. Inspect the spark plug, and,
if necessary, clean it. If you
need to replace it, buy a
NGK-BPM8Y. A replacement
spark plug is included in the
optional
Handy Item Kit item
# 8444
.
5. Install the spark plug, but
leave the spark plug wire
disconnected.
6. Clean the air filter as
described on Page 17.
7. Clean dirt, grass, and
other materials from the entire
machine.
8. Wipe the tines with oil or
spray them with WD-40, to
prevent rusting.
9. Oil the throttle cable and
all visible moving parts. (Do
not remove the engine cover.)
WARNING•DANGER
DO NOT STORE IN AN AREA
WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY
ACCUMULATE AND REACH A
FLAME OR SPARK.
! !
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3