How to Maintain a Mantis Tiller

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This article will teach you the basic skills to maintain or repair your Mantis Tiller.

Steps

1. 1
   Before you start working on anything, make sure you take out the spark plug with a spark plug socket and examine the spark plug for any cracks in the ceramic and also check for any carbon build up on the electrodes. If carbon is present or any other kind of of black dust, take some sand paper and sand in between the electrodes.. Lastly for the spark plug, snap the spark plug back on to the rubber cover and lay the spark plug on the spark plug hole and make sure you can see the spark. Now pull the starter cord and if you see a good spark your in business! If your going to use your Mantis Tiller in the next 30 days just hand thread the spark plug back in the hole and snugly tighten with a spark plug socket.

   
   
2. 2
   With the spark plug concept gone over its time to examine the air filter and the carburetor. unscrew the nut and take off the air filter cover. If the air filter is dirty replace it or if it has a bit of dust on it, blow it off with some compressed air. Check the choke and check the air inlet hole for any dirt that could inter the carburetor, close the choke, and with compressed air blow the dirt away and wipe the access dirt away with a cotton ball wetted with rubbing alcohol and undo the choke. Also, if your putting it away for the winter, drain out the remaining gas from the gas tank,run your Mantis Tiller untill it dies, pour 3 tablespoons of 2 stroke engine oil down the spark plug hole, and pull the starter cord once or twice slowly with the spark plug installed.
3. 3
   Make sure there is nothing in the blades. If there is debris cought up in you Mantis Tiller blades, take off the blades and get all the grass and debris out of the them.

   
   

Tips

• Always respect your tools!
• If your engine doesn't start in the spring or at all, talk to your local mechanic and don't be afraid to ask him questions!

Warnings

• Make sure you do everything with care so no injuries result. Think before you act.

Things You'll Need

• Spark plug socket.
• 2 stroke engine oil.
• WD-40.
• Compressed air or an air compressor.
• Cotton balls.
• Alcohol.
• A new air filter,(if you need a new one.)

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