Mantis Edger, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance
Check the Air Filter Often
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 at least 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. Clean or change
it as needed. It is recommended to change the air filter
yearly.
How to Check, Clean, and Change the Air Filter
1. Loosen the wing nut on the side of the air-cleaner
cover (Picture 1).
2. Take off the cover. Make sure to clear the choke
button (Picture 2).
3. The air filter is the felt pad on the inside of the
air-cleaner cover. Check whether it is soiled or moist.
4. If the air filter needs cleaning or no longer fits
properly, remove it. Just lift an edge carefully and “peel”
it out (Picture 3).
5. Use a brush to remove debris from the pad.
6. If the air filter is so dirty that it won’t come clean,
you must replace it or severe engine damage will occur.
Contact your local authorized Mantis dealer.
7. Insert your clean filter inside the air-cleaner cover.
Installing the filter incorrectly will cause engine damage
and void the warranty. Fit the cover back over the air
cleaner (Again, make sure to clear the choke button).
8. Tighten the wing nut to secure the cover.
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
IMPORTANT!
Make sure filter is “seated” properly in
the cover. The filter must fit snugly inside
the rim that holds the filter into place.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please check the lip
on the Air Cleaner
Cover. If the lip is
chipped or cracked, it
should be replaced. This
will prevent dirt from
being ingested through
the carburetor into the
inside of the engine.
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