Mantis 7990 Operator's & Parts Manual page 16

Mantis XP Tiller Maintenance
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11. Store your Tiller in an upright position in a clean,
dry place. You can store with the handles in an
extended position or folded down.
To fold the handles down, simply loosen the lower
2-pronged knobs until you can pivot the upper
handles down. (Figure 2)
Or it can be hung using the handle brace.
12. Do you have fuel left over from last season?
Dispose of it properly. Buy fresh oil and gasoline
next season.
13. Remove Tilling Tines or attachments and lightly oil
tine shaft at least once a year.
Your MANTIS XP Tiller will require 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 more details.
Air Filter
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IMPORTANT:
It is important to store your 4-Cycle
Mantis XP Tiller in an upright position.
Laying the Tiller on its side will
cause the oil to leak out of the engine
through the air cleaner case.
IMPORTANT:
Avoid any orientation that places the
top cover (engine head) down -this
may allow oil from the crankcase to
enter the combustion chamber and
cause hard starting or a locked piston.
Fuel Filter