Mantis front-tine tillers are light and maneuverable so you can get your tilling tasks done in no time. Rugged tines on Mantis front-tine tillers break up soil quickly and easily. When your Mantis front-tine tiller breaks down, find the repair parts you need to fix the tiller at Sears PartsDirect.
Safety reminders to follow when using your Mantis front-tine tiller
Read the Owner's Manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the tiller. Know how to stop the tiller and disengage the controls quickly.
Never allow children to operate the tiller. Never allow adults to operate the tiller without proper instruction.
Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children, and pets.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the tiller is to be used and remove all foreign objects.
Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before starting the engine.
Don't operate the tiller without wearing adequate outer garments. Wear footwear that will improve footing on slippery surfaces.
Frequently replaced parts in Mantis front-tine tillers
Clevis pins. The clevis pins are shear pins that couple the tines to the rotating tine shaft. A clevis pin is designed to shear off if the tines hit a fixed object during cultivation to prevent damage to the engine and other tiller components.
Spark plug. The spark plug provides the ignition spark for the engine cylinder.
Starter rope. The self-retracting starter rope coils around a spring-loaded pulley on the top of the crankshaft. The person operating the tiller pulls the starter rope, which rotates the spring-loaded pulley and spins the crankshaft to start the engine.
Carburetor. The carburetor mixes air with fuel in the proper proportion to produce a combustible gas. That gas/air mixture is pulled into the cylinder where the piston compresses it and the spark plug ignites it.
