Corrective Action; Operation - Mantis 7566 Operator's & Parts Manual

cORREcTiVE AcTiON

If you suspect the engine is
overfilled the following procedure
should remove the excess oil from
the crankcase and valve cover.
If the engine is overfilled, oil will
enter the crankcase and it does
not simply pour out of the oil fill
opening. The excessive oil has
to be pumped out as the engine
runs. Checking the oil level and
draining any excess between
multiple 30 second running
intervals will bring the oil back to
the proper level.
1. Place the engine on a level
surface resting flat on the front
if engine does not stop when switch is put in the stop position, release the throttle, allow engine to idle.
Put the tiller down, and slide the choke lever to the cold start (closed) position. Have product serviced.
Figure 1
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loop handle and remove the
oil fill cap/dipstick. Use a catch
basin for any oil that overflows
from the oil fill opening.
2. Replace the oil fill cap/
dipstick and run the engine
for approximately 30 seconds
then repeat step one. Continue
steps 1 & 2 until oil no longer
overflows when the oil fill cap/
dipstick is removed.
3. Once the oil level is corrected
the engine may continue
to smoke while running for
several minutes while the
residual oil burns off.
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A SPEciAL FEATURE
(With the idle set properly and the
engine running)
Even when the engine is running, the
tines won't turn unless you squeeze
the throttle trigger on the handlebars.
And, when you release the throttle
trigger, 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 before you use it. Then,
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OiL FiLL/LEVEL cHEcK POSiTiON
This position does
not allow for a
proper oil level
reading and may
cause overfilling.
Engine must be resting on a flat surface on
the fuel tank
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before you put your tiller away, let it
idle for a minute to give the engine a
chance to cool down.

OPERATiON

With engine running, and both hands
on the handles, hold down the
throttle lock out lever (Figure 1),
then squeeze the throttle trigger
gradually to increase the engine
speed and engage the tines.
NOTE: This step must be repeated
each time your tiller trigger is
released.
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