Mantis 7263, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING
AVOID ACCIDENTAL
BLADE ENGAGEMENT
DO NOT SQUEEZE THE
THROTTLE TRIGGER
WHEN STARTING.
MAINTAIN PROPER IDLE
SPEED ADJUSTMENT
(2500-3100 RPM)
TO START YOUR
TILLER FOR THE
FIRST TIME:
First, fill the fuel tank with the
proper amount of petrol (Use
branded 89 octane (R+M+2)
unleaded petrol or ethanol—
maximum 10% ethyl alcohol, or
15% MTBE, no methyl alcohol.)
Mantis Tiller starting
instructions
(4 Stroke 25cc engine)
Cold engine
1. Place the
o/
i
switch into the
i
“start/on” position. (Picture 1)
2. Choke the engine (or close
the choke. Move choke up to the
closed position.) (Picture 2)
3. Push primer bulb 6 times.
(Picture 3)
4. Pull grip slowly until you
feel resistance then pull briskly.
(Picture 4)
5. Once the engine is running,
slowly push the choke lever
down to the run position—the
engine will continue to run.
(Picture 5)
Warm engine
1. Push ignition switch to
i
“start/
on” position.
2. Pull grip slowly until you
feel resistance then pull briskly.
Make sure the choke is in the
open, or run, position.
NOTE: When the choke is
closed, never pull the cord more
than four or five times. Over-
pulling may cause flooding.
Follow these steps whenever you
are starting the engine “cold”,
or when the engine has run dry
and you have just added fuel.
Remember, always use short,
brisk pulls. Don’t give the cord a
long, forceful yank. And, do not
let the cord snap back into the
starter housing.
How to stop the engine
Simply push the
o/
i
“stop/
start” switch to “
o
” (Picture 6).
This will stop the engine instantly.
Picture 4
Picture 5 Picture 6
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
Starting
If it should ever fail to do so, just
pull the choke up to the closed
position. The engine will stop at
once.
About the choke
The choke controls the amount of
air drawn into the engine. Your tiller
will run only if the choke is open.
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