How do you start a flooded Mantis Tiller?
Pull the choke button all the way out. Pull the cord three or four times, and the engine should sputter. Push the choke button in and pull the cord. After a few pulls, the engine should start and run.
How do you check a Mantis Tiller ignition coil?
Slide the boot on the plug, hold it against the block and pull it like you mean it. You should have a fat blue spark. If it’s dull yellow after all that it’s new coil time. Good luck.
How do you troubleshoot a Mantis Tiller?
How to Troubleshoot a Mantis Rototiller
- Remove the top of the gas tank.
- Locate the choke lever on the side of the Mantis rototiller engine just beside the gas tank.
- Remove and clean the air filter if the Mantis rototiller is sluggish, will not start or starts and then suddenly stops.
How do you adjust a mantis carburetor?
The Mantis tiller carburetors are adjusted using a red and a white screw located behind the air filter cover near the black choke button on the right side of the engine. The red screw adjusts the high-speed setting and the white screw controls the low-speed setting.
Why will my Mantis not start?
If your Mantis tiller will not start, ensure that the On/Off switch is on. Inspect for clogged fuel lines and dirty fuel strainers, and clean or replace as needed. See that the spark plug is not dirty or damaged and that the ignition wire is not broken or disconnected from the spark plug.
What is the spark plug gap on a Mantis Tiller?
0.6-0.7 mm
Clean or replace spark plug – set gap to . 024-. 028 in. (0.6-0.7 mm).
How do you fix a tiller that won’t start?
Add fuel stabilizer to gas to keep it fresh during the off-season. Bad gasoline can clog the carburetor, so clean and rebuild the carburetor if the tiller doesn’t start after replacing the gas in the fuel tank. Replace the carburetor if it’s too clogged to clean.
What to do if your mantis Tiller does not start?
Follow a few simple steps to check the possible causes, and your Mantis tiller should be up and running quickly. Make sure the cord is plugged in securely, both at the tiller end and the source end. Check that the kill switch is in the “ON” position. If the tiller still does not start, unplug it before checking further.
Where is the fuel line on a mantis Tiller?
The fuel line runs from the bottom of the fuel tank to the carburetor. Open the tank so there is no pressure. Remove the end of the fuel line from the carburetor end.
What to do if your Tiller won’t start?
Plug in the tiller cord, turn the switch to “ON” and start the tiller. Fill the gas tank. Make sure the kill switch is in the “ON” position. If the switch was on and it did not start, the engine may be flooded.