Mantis Edger, Owner'S Manual

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Storage
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10. Order new parts to replace any that are badly worn
or broken. Just contact your local authorized Mantis dealer.
But do it early, so you’ll have the parts well before the next
season.
11. Store your Edger - in an upright position - in a clean,
dry place (Picture 1, previous page).
12. Do you have any fuel left over from last season?
Dispose of it properly. Buy fresh oil and gasoline next
season.
How to Prepare Your Mantis Edger for Restarting
In the spring, when you take your Edger out of storage,
remove the spark plug. Pull the starter cord three or four
times to clean oil from the combustion chamber (Picture
1). Wipe oil from the spark plug. Place the spark plug back
into the cylinder. Re-connect the spark plug wire back on
the spark plug. Then, follow on steps on pages 10 and 11
to refuel and restart your Edger.
Again, Check the Carburetor
If your Edger won’t restart in the spring - or if it lacks its
usual power - the carburetor may need attention. Follow
the steps on page 18 for adjusting the H and L screws
(Picture 2).
Check the Spark Plug Too
If your Edger won’t restart or if it lacks full power, the
spark plug may be at fault. Check to see if the plug is
fouled with oily black deposits. Clean or replace it if it is.
(Picture 3).
Also, check whether the center electrode is rounded at the
end, or if the ground electrode is worn. If either is the case,
you should replace it with a NGK-BPM7Y spark plug. Use a
19mm or a 3/4” spark plug wrench to install it. Adjust the
plug gap .025 to .028 inches (0.6 to 0.7 mm).
Caution: Do not overtighten the spark plug.
The correct torque is 18 to 22 ft.-lbs. (24-30 n.m.).
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
IMPORTANT NOTE:
To avoid possible dam-
age to the threads, do
not try to remove the
plug from a hot alu-
minum cylinder head.
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