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Lazy boy front time tiller
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Adjust the depth bar on the back higher and push the handles down to rasie the tines somewhat.
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Your air filter or your spark arrestor (muffler screen) may be clogged and not allowing the engine to breathe properly. This will cause it to act as if the choke is on and bog down under a load. Replace your air filter and check the muffler screen to make sure it is clean.
Alternatively you can till hard ground with a rotary tiller, which is especially useful for medium-large plots. Use a rotary tiller of suitable weight so that it is stable and the blades penetrate deep into the soil.
Adjusting the depth bar properly
In looser soil, it controls how deeply the tines can dig into the ground. In general the depth bar should be adjusted so the tiller is tilted slightly backwards. Raise the depth bar to dig deeper into the soil. Lower the depth bar when to till in shallow areas.
When soil is dry and compacted, tiller tines basically bounce off it without digging into it or turning it. Combat compaction by watering the area thoroughly one or two days before you till. Also, raise the tines to their highest setting so they till just the top 1 or 2 inches of soil.
Causes of Bogging and Possible Solutions
The most common reason is that your air/fuel mixture is inefficient or dirty. If your air filter is clogged or has a lot of dirt. It could be bogging down the engine. Consider cleaning the air filter or replacing it with an air kit to see if the problem is resolved.
Before You Till
Avoid tilling in wet soil as soil compaction can occur and lead to poor root penetration in the growing season. If it rains, it`s best to wait a few days to allow soil to become semi-dry.
If the engine is low on power, it will bog down when you try to accelerate. This could be caused by a number of different issues, including low compression, a bad timing belt, sucking too much air, or even a head gasket leak.
This can happen when the pump itself is not working properly or when the fuel pressure regulator is not maintaining the proper fuel pressure in the fuel system causing the engine to starve for fuel.
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After a few weeks of no use, my tiller started on the first or second pull but even after long warm up, it stalled as soon as I trottled up. This happens even on the stand with no resistance/load. The machine is not jammed–the tiller blades turn while the machine is idling. It just dies as soon as I try to work.
ANSWER : Hi there,Sometimes the gas filter in the gas tank gets plugged. Here are some instructions that will help.http://mantis.com/mantis-owners-manuals.asp Thank You for choosing FixYa.com and good luck.
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My Mantis Tiller won’t start and there is grinding type noise when I try and start it. I recently did some very lengthy trench digging over a period of about 2 months.
ANSWER : It sounds like the clutch springs may be overheated and the clutch shoes rub while you try to start it.If you loosten the screw that holds the engine to the gear box you can try to start it without the clutch and see if that is it.Good luck
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I have a two cylinder Mantis tiller. It has locked up and the cord is locked. I am unable to pull the cord. Any suggestions? I was in the process of using the tiller when it felt as if it were running out of gas. It stopped on its own, and then it was locked up and I was unable to pull the cord.
ANSWER : Check the oil, if not full fill it, take the shroud off, should be for bolts, fit a socket on it with a breaker bar or ratchet and turn it a few times, then reassemble and start. Hope this helped Tim
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My tiller stopped moving during use, after enitting a puff of smoke. The motor still works well; it does not move, however. Is there a belt that could be burned out? Is this something that can be attempted by an amateur or should best be left to the experts?
ANSWER : You don’t say where the smoke came from but check out the worm gear box and see if gear is eaten up. Supposed to be greased regularly but gear can wear out over time or overloaded digging. . Don’t know your model but here is manual on one of them. See if it helps. Look fer it!http://mantis.com/global/assets/owners_manuals/08_tillers/401702.pdf
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My mantis tiller starts but there is no input to the tines, what could be the problem?
ANSWER : Here is the parts breakdown. You should be able to fix it yourself.
http://www.alamia.us/Mantis_Tiller_Parts_s/149.htm
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Tiller starts and tills for about 2 or 3 minutes and then starts bogging down and eventually stops running all together. What do i need to do to fix this problem?
ANSWER : Probably just clean the carburetor. it sounds like its not picking up enough fuel to sustain itself
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Mantis tiller idle screw adjustment – Mantis 2-Cycle Tiller
ANSWER : Start out with 1.5 turns on High speed jdet and 1/2 turn on the low speed. Make sure plug is not wet, better yet install a new one. Clean, fresh fuel and give it a pull.
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MDT Tiller starts and runs but tines won’t turn
