Important - Mantis 7940 Manuel De L'utilisateur

Figure 1
TILLER STORAGE
Never store the equipment
with fuel in the tank or in
an area where fumes may
accumulate and breach an
open flame or spark
Before storing 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. Stale fuel
has a high gum content and can clog
the carburetor, restricting fuel flow.
When you're ready to store your
Tiller, or will not be using it for
more than two weeks, drain the fuel
tank completely.
2. To make sure no fuel is left in the
carburetor, restart the engine. Then
run the engine until it stops. This will
prevent gum deposits from forming
inside of the carburetor and possibly
damaging the engine.
3. Disconnect spark plug wire and
remove the spark plug. Apply a
couple of drops of clean engine oil
into the cylinder. Install the top cover
temporarily. Pull the starter grip
several times to distribute the oil in the
cylinder.
4. Inspect the spark plug. If necessary,
4-Cycle Tiller Transportation & Storage
4-CYCLE TILLER TRANSPORTATION
Transporting your Tiller is easy. It's light and easy to carry using
the carrying handle as shown in Figure 1.
Or with it running, you can walk it by gently squeezing the
throttle until it moves at a comfortable pace. Your Tiller is also
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.
CAUTION: You must empty your Tiller's fuel tank before placing
it in a car or truck.
clean it. Replace it with a NGK-
CMR5H spark plug if damaged or
badly fouled, if the sealing washer is
in poor condition or if the electrode is
worn.
5. Replace 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. Clean or replace the air filter.
9. Inspect the fuel filter. If the fuel filter
is dirty, wash it gently with non-
flammable or high flash point solvent.
If the fuel filter is excessively dirty,
replace it.
10. Check the grease level in the worm
gear housing. Add grease if needed.
11. Store your Tiller in an upright position
in a clean, dry place.
You can hang it using the handle
brace, or store with the handles in
an extended position or folded down.
To fold the handles down, loosen the
lower two-pronged knobs until you
can pivot the upper handles down.
(Figure 2)
12. If you have fuel left over from last
season, dispose of it properly. Buy
fresh oil and gasoline next season.
13. Remove Tilling tines or attachments
and lightly oil tine shaft at least once
a year.
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Figure 2
WARNING
!
NEVER CARRY YOUR TILLER AS THE PERSON IN
FIGURE 2 IS DOING. IF YOU DO, YOU WILL SUFFER
SERIOUS INJURY.
Figure 2

IMPORTANT:

It is important to store your 4-Cycle
Mantis Tiller in an upright position.
Laying the Tiller on its side will
cause the oil to leak out of the engine
through the air cleaner case.
IMPORTANT:
Avoid placing the Tiller with the top
cover (engine head) down. This can
allow oil from the crankcase to enter
the combustion chamber and cause
hard starting or a locked piston.
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