Mantis 7252 Tro u bl e s h o o t i n g, What to do if your Electric Tiller stops running

Tro u bl e s h o o t i n g

A.What to do if your Electric Tiller stops running

1.If nothing happens when you squeeze the triggers, make sure the tiller is plugged in or that the cord is not damaged.

2.If it still does not work, unplug the Electric Tiller from the power source.

3.Inspect the tines to make sure your tines are clear of rocks or debris. Clear any debris that may be preventing the tines from spinning.

4.Remove the tines to make sure all of the debris has been cleared.

5.Check the circuit breaker on the Electric Tiller. Make sure the button hasn’t popped.

6.If the button has popped, press the button back in. If the circuit breaker button doesn’t stay in, wait approximately 30 seconds and retry. (Picture 1)

7.Make sure that the circuit breaker hasn’t been tripped at your power source: whether it’s your house, a generator, or an outdoor outlet.

Picture 1

B.How to reseat the motor housing

At some point, you may find that the tines won’t turn when you squeeze the throttle. This may mean the motor isn’t sitting all the way down on the worm gear housing.

Perhaps you’ve been using your Tiller for several years. The housing screw bolt (Key no. 22) may have come loose and lifted the motor up.

If this happened you’ll notice a gap between the bottom of the bottom housing (Key no. 24) and the top of the worm gear housing. (Picture 2)

To fix this, loosen the housing screw. Take the motor and housing off the worm gear housing. Notice the hex head on top of the drive shaft (Key no. 21). Inside the bottom housing, you’ll find the coupler driver (Key no. 26). Make sure the hex head lines up with the coupler driver inside the bottom housing.

Then put the motor back on the worm gear housing.

If you’ve followed these steps properly, there will be no gap between the bottom housing and the worm gear housing. (Picture 3) Make sure you tighten the housing screws!

Picture 2 Picture 3

C.The tines don’t seem to dig like they used to

If the tines are not performing as they did when you first bought the tiller, inspect them for excessive wear. If they are worn, you can order a new pair direct from MANTIS.

To order replacement tines contact your local authorized MANTIS dealer.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

To keep your MANTIS Electric Tiller running as efficiently as possible, always make sure the tines are clear of rocks and debris.

If you continue to experience problems, contact

your local authorized MANTIS dealer.

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