Mantis 7940 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 16

4-Cycle Tiller Maintenance
HOW TO RESEAT THE FLANGE
If the tines won't turn when you press
the throttle, it may mean the engine isn't
seated all the way down on the worm gear
housing.
If you have been using your Tiller for
several years or if you have removed the
engine for use with our hedge trimmer
attachment and then replaced it, the
flange bolt may have come loose and
lifted the engine up.
In this case you'll notice a gap between the
bottom of the engine clutch case and the
top of the worm gear housing. (Figure 1)
To eliminate the gap, loosen the flange
bolt and take the engine off the worm gear
housing. Notice the hex head on top of the
drive shaft and locate the clutch drum inside
the clutch case. Make sure the hex head lines up with the
clutch drum inside the clutch case. (Figure 5)
Next, put the engine back on the worm gear housing, making
sure the plastic carrying handle is not under the fuel tank.
TRANSMISSION CARE
Note: Check the transmission grease level after the
first 10 hours of use, then check yearly.
With the tines off, remove the transmission plate
(Figure 3) and gasket to see if the grease level is up
to the plate flange (Figure 4). If it is not, you will need
to add lithium zero or lithium one grease.
Wipe off any excess grease and replace the
transmission gasket and plate.
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Figure 1
Gap
Note how the engine doesn't
sit all the way down on the
transmission.
If you've followed these steps
properly, there will be no gap
between the clutch case and the worm gear housing. (Figure
2) Finally, make sure to tighten the flange bolt.
All other engine maintenance issues are addressed in the
Honda
Figure 3
Operator's Manual
Figure 2
No Gap
Note how the engine sits
all the way down on the
transmission.
Engine Manual included in your Tiller package.
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Figure 4
Figure5
Hex head on top of the drive shaft
Clutch drum inside the clutch case