How to prepare your Mantis® 2-Cycle Tiller for the Service Check

How to prepare your Mantis® 2-Cycle Tiller for the Service Check
Remove the tines from your tiller and drain the fuel from the tank.
Loosen the wing nut and remove the air filter cover (Picture #1).
At the bracket on the front side of the engine cover, loosen the
upper nut on the throttle cable on the curved brass tube using
a 10 mm wrench (Picture #2) and slide out the cable.
Detach the throttle cable from the brass throttle swivel on the
carburetor.
Using a small flat bladed screw driver, push the cable nipple out
of the slot on the swivel plate (Picture #3).
Pull the cable carefully downwards and out towards the back of
the engine.
Detach the ground wire by hand by disconnecting the red plug
under the machine. (Picture #4)
Do not use pliers to grip the connectors.
Use two 11 mm wrenches to remove the two long bolts at the
base of the handles (Picture #5).
Remove the handles the handles from the gear box case.
You now have the engine with the gear box in front of you.
Replace the air filter cover and secure with the wing nut.
Pack the motor securely into a rigid cardboard box and pad it
with newspaper or other packing material.
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How to prepare your Mantis® 2-Cycle Tiller for the Service Check
Before you return your tiller to us, be sure you have received your return authorization
number. You will receive that number when your order has been placed and processed.
If you placed your order online, the number will be emailed to you once your order has
been processed.
Once you have received your Return Authorization Number (RA#), you are ready to ship
your tiller to:
RA (your return authorization code)
Mantis Tiller Service Check
1028 Street Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
Please be sure to include your return address on the box. Tillers returned without the
Return Authorization number on the box may experience delays in processing.
If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service Department at
1.800.366.6268 for assistance.
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