Stopping Engine; Additional Information; Starting A Flooded Engine; What To Do Just In Case - Mantis 7222 Owner's Manual

STARTING (co.ti.ued)
Additional Information
How to Stop
the Engine
Simply push the oh
' stop/start" switch to
'O" (Picture 3). This
will stop the engine
instantly. If it should Picture 3
ever fail to do so, just
pull out the choke button. The engine
will stop at once.
About the Choke
The choke controls the amount of
air drawn into the engine. Your tiller
will run only if the choke is open --
that is, if the choke is pushed in.
¥HAT TO
A Special Feature
(with the idle set properly
and the en_ne running)
Even when the engine is running,
the tines won't turn unless you press
the throttle lock out button and
squeeze the throttle lever on the
handlebars. And, when you release the
throttle lever, 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
betore you use it. Then, before you put
DO JUST IN CASE
your tiller away; let it idle for a minute to
give the engine a chance to cool down.
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 oh switch is on I
%tart." You'd be surprised how
many people forget to push the
switch into the 'T' position.
If the switch was on 'o" when
you pulled the cord, you may have
flooded the engine.
Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3
• 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)
IMPORTANT NOTE:
To avoid possible damage to the
threads, do not try" to remove the plug
from a hot alminum Wlinder head.
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 "0" position,
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disconnect spark plug wire and
remove plug. Use a paper towd or a
dean 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 "|"
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 liine is blocke&
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 fiaeI does not drip from t/he line,
flow of fuel to the engine. Just
If fuel drips too freely, the line may be
disconnected from the fuel filter. >au'll
find the t;ael filter inside the fuel tank.
Just re-attach the line to the filter, and put
the filter back in the rank. Then follow
the normal starting procedure.
Here's Another Way to
Start your MA_NTIS Tiller
if you follow the steps above and
your engine still won't start, try this:
I Push the switch to 'l".
2. Push in the choke button to open
the choke,
3. Press the plastic bubble a few times.
4_ Give the starter cord a few short,
quick pulls_ The engine should start
and run_
5. If the engine does not start, then
pull out the choke button to cIose the
choke. Pull the starter cord four to five
times. The engine should sputter or
cough.
6. Alter the engine sputters, push the
choke button in. Then pull the starter
cord The engine should start and run.
7_ If the engine still does not start,
repeat steps 2 through 6.
8. If the engine still does not start,
call your local authorized I_NTIS
dealer.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Never u_ starting tluids° Starting fluids
will eau_ permanent en_e damage.
Using them will void the warranty.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Before yon use your MANTIS Tiller,
read the Safety Rules & Warnings on
pages 3-4.