Mantis FastStart, Owner'S Manual

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NOTE: When the choke is closed,
never pull the cord more than
four or five times.
Overpulling
may cause flooding. Also, bear in
mind that, when the engine fires,
it only coughs or sputters, and
will not run on choke.
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.
Starting Warm Engine
The starting procedure is the same
as cold start except
DO NOT
close the choke (Picture 5, p. 10) .
NOTE: If engine does not start
after 5 engine engagements, use
Cold Start Procedure.
1. Move Start/Stop Switch
(Picture 1, p. 10) to “ START”
position. Throttle trigger must
remain at idle position for
starting.
2. Pump primer bulb (Picture 3,
p. 10) until fuel is visible and
flows freely in the clear fuel tank
return line. Pump bulb an
additional 4 or 5 times.
3. Be certain choke (Picture 5,
p. 10) is in “Run” position
(pushed in).
4. Pull recoil starter rope
until engine starts.
How to Stop the Engine
Simply push the start/stop
switch to “stop.” (Picture 1) This
will stop the engine instantly. If
it should ever fail to do so, just
pull out the choke button. 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 — that is, if
the choke is pushed in.
A Special Feature
(with the idle set
properly and the
engine running)
Even when the engine is
running, the tines won’t turn
unless you press the throttle
lever on the handlebars. And,
when you release the throttle
lever, the tines will stop.
A Tip for Extending
Your Engine’s Life
After you start the engine,
let your tiller warm up for two
to three minutes before you
use it. Then, before you put
your tiller away, let it idle for a
minute to give the engine a
chance to cool down.
WARNING • DANGER
IF ENGINE DOES NOT STOP WHEN SWITCH IS PUT IN THE STOP
POSITION, RELEASE THE THROTTLE, ALLOW ENGINE TO IDLE.
PUT THE TILLER DOWN, AND PULL THE CHOKE BUTTON OUT
TO COLD START (CLOSED) POSITION.
CHECK AND RETURN IGNITION SWITCH TO ON POSITION
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE AGAIN.
Picture 1
STARTING
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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