Troubleshooting & Specifications - Mantis Tiller Owner's Manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem
1. Tines don't turn when throttle
is depressed
2. Engine fails to start
3. Engine hard to start.
4. Engine misses.
Cause
Engine is not seated properly on
the gear housing.
Start/Stop switch is in Stop
position.
No fuel in tank.
Fuel strainer clogged.
Fuel line clogged.
Spark plug shorted or fouled.
Spark plug is broken (cracked
porcelain or electrodes broken)
Ignition lead wire shorted,
broken or disconnected from
spark plug.
Ignition inoperative
Water in petrol or stale fuel
mixture.
Too much oil in fuel mixture.
Engine under or over choked.
Carburettor out of adjustment.
Gasket leaks (carburettor or
cylinder base gasket).
Weak spark at spark plug.
Dirt in fuel line or carburettor.
Carburettor improperly adjusted.
Spark plug fouled, broken or
incorrect gap setting.
Weak or intermittent spark at
spark plug.
Remedy
Re-install engine following the
instructions on page 20 (How to
re-seat the flange).
Move switch to start.
Fill Tank.
Replace strainer.
Clean fuel line.
Install new spark plug.
Replace spark plug.
Replace lead wire or attach to
spark plug.
Contact your local authorised
dealer.
Drain entire system and refill
with fresh fuel.
Drain and refill with correct
mixture.
If flooded by over choking,
proceed according to
instructions in operation
section. If under choked, move
choke lever to closed position
and crank two or three times.
See "Carburettor adjustment"
Replace gaskets.
Contact your local authorised
dealer.
Remove and clean.
See "Carburettor adjustment".
Clean or replace spark plug - set
gap to .024-.028 in. (0.6-0.7 mm )
Contact your local authorised
dealer.
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