Maintenance - Mantis 7566 Operator's & Parts Manual

Tiller Maintenance
MANTiS dELUXE XP TiLLER
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BASic MAiNTENANcE
Your Mantis Deluxe XP Tiller will require
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some basic maintenance to keep it
performing year after year.
If you are storing your tiller for the season
or longer than 30 days it is very important
to empty the fuel tank to prevent engine
damage.
Undoubtedly, you will be putting your tiller
through rigorous use.
Check engine oil level, air filter and fuel filter.
Refer to your Honda engine manual for
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more details.
HOw TO RESEAT THE FLANGE
At some point, you may find that the
tines won't turn when you squeeze the
throttle. This may mean the engine isn't
sitting all the way down on the worm
gear housing.
Perhaps you've been using your tiller for
several years. The flange bolt (Key #12,
Page 22) may have come loose and
lifted the engine up.
If this happened, you'll notice a gap
between the bottom of the engine flange
(Key #43, Page 22) and the top of the
worm gear housing. (Figure 1)
To fix this, loosen the flange bolt. Take
the engine off the worm gear housing.
Notice the hex head on top of the drive
shaft (Key #22, Page 22). Inside the
flange housing, you'll find the clutch
drum (Key #57, Page 22). Make sure
the hex head lines up with the clutch
drum inside the flange housing.
Then put the engine back on the worm
gear housing. Make sure the plastic
carrying handle is not under the engine.
If you've followed these steps properly,
there will be no gap between the engine
flange and the worm gear housing.
(Figure 2) Make sure you tighten the
flange bolt!
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Figure 1
Note how the engine doesn't sit all
the way down on the transmission.
Figure 2
Note how the engine sits all the
way down on the transmission.
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Air Filter
Fuel Filter
AiR FiLTER MAiNTENANcE
A wet or dirty air filter can affect the way your engine
starts, performs, and wears. So, it's a good idea to
check your air filter once a month.
If you work in dusty soil, or if you want to be on the
safe side — then check your filter more often (for
instance, before each use). but be sure to replace it
at least once a year, in the spring or fall.
Figure 3
How to check, clean and change the Air Filter
1. The air filter is held in the air cleaner in a black
housing on the side of the tiller, behind the gas
tank cap.
2. Squeeze the two locking tabs at the rear of the
air cleaner cover (Figure 3) and swing the cover
towards the front of the engine to open it
3. The air filter is the dark sponge like material on
the inside of the air cleaner. Check whether it is
soiled or moist.
4. If the air filter needs to be cleaned or no longer
fits properly, simply remove it by carefully peeling
it out of the air cleaner. (Figure 4)
dipstick
Figure 4
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