Mantis Tiller Manual 401702

1 Tiller /CultivatorOWNER S MANUALHere s your new Mantis Tiller ..the lightweight wonder that MakesGardening Easier. Unlike big tillers, your Mantis Tillerweighs only 20 pounds. So it liftseasily, handles smoothly, tills andweeds precisely. And, unlike othersmall tillers, it features serpentine tinesthat churn soil to ten inches deep. Itcreates a soft, smooth seed bed, evenin problem you know how to use your tillercorrectly, we guarantee you ll love first, please read this Manual . Itshows, step by step, how to use yourtiller safely.

2 Plus, it shows how theMANTIS Border Edger can make lightwork of your edging you have questions about any topicin this Manual , or if you wish to orderMANTIS Attachments, contact yourlocal authorized Mantis OF CONTENTSS afety Rules & Warnings ..3-5 Safety Decals ..4 engine & Fuel Warnings ..5 Assembly and Mixing Fuel ..6-9 Starting ..10-11 Additional Information ..11 What to Do Just in Case ..12-13 Getting to Your Garden ..13 Tilling & Cultivating ..14-16 Tine Positioning ..16-17 Cultivating ..16 Maintenance.

3 17-20 Storage ..21-22 Trouble Shooting & Specifications ..23-24 Service Maintenance Guide ..25 Using The Border/Edger Attachment ..26 Mantis Tiller Assembly Layout ..27 engine Parts Assemblies ..28-29 Notes ..30 Limited Warranty Information ..32 WELCOME TO THE WORLDOF Mantis GARDENING!3 SAFETY RULES & WARNINGSYou will notice throughout this Owners Manual Safety Rules and Important Notes. Make sure youunderstand and obey these warnings for your own Special Safety InformationWARNING DANGERATTENTION: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUTOUR IMPORTANT SAFETY YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL, HEED IT S WARNING!

4 ! STAY ALERT!!WARNING DANGERTO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTS, COMPLYWITH THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONALINJURY, AND/OR EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY DANGERIMPROPER USE OR CARE OF THIS TILLEROR FAILURE TO WEAR PROPER PROTECTIONCAN RESULT IN SERIOUS AND UNDERSTAND THE RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS HEARING AND EYE Safety & Warnings!WARNING:The engine Exhaust from this product contains chemicals knownto the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

5 !!!!!!!P/N 488MP/N 4043 DON T FUEL, REFUEL,OR CHECK FUEL WHILESMOKING, OR NEAR ANOPEN FLAME OROTHER UNLEADED GASWITH 2 CYCLE 50 : WHEN ASSEMBLINGTHE HANDLES, MAKE SUREFUEL TANK FACES IS THE REAR OF THETILLER, REFER TO ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTION ON PAGE HAZARD; KEEPFEET AND HANDS AWAYFROM ROTATING EAR AND OWNER S MANUALBEFORE USING Tiller , ORPERFORMING ANY REPAIROR MAINTENANCE. KEEPOWNERS Manual IN ASAFE NOT CARRY THETILLER IN Warnings - Do sRead and understand theowner s Manual . Payparticular attention to allsections regarding Alwayskeep a firm grip onboth handles while the tines aremoving and/or the engine is AWARE!

6 ! The tines may coastafter throttle trigger is released. Makesure tines have come to a completestop and engine is off before lettinggo of the Alwaysmaintain a firm footingand good balance. Do not overreachwhile operating the Tiller . Before youstart to use the Tiller check the workarea for obstacles that might causeyou to lose your footing, balance orcontrol of the Thoroughlyinspect the areawhere equipment is to be used andremove all objects, which can bethrown by the Alwayskeep area clear ofchildren, pets, and Alwaysstay alert.

7 Watch whatyou are doing and use commonsense. Do not operate unit Alwaysdress properly. Do notwear loose clothing or jewelry, theymight get caught in moving sturdy gloves. Gloves reduce thetransmission of vibration to yourhands. Prolonged exposure tovibration can cause numbness andother While working,always wearsubstantial footwear and longtrousers. Do not operate theequipment when barefoot or wearingopen Alwayswear ear and eyeprotection. Eye protection must meetANSI Z To avoid hearingdamage, we recommend hearingprotection be worn whenever usingthe To reduce fire hazard,keep theengine, and petrol/gas storage areafree of vegetative material andexcessive Startthe engine carefully,according to the manufacturer sinstructions and with feet well awayfrom tool(s).

8 11. Keepall nuts, bolts and screwstight to be sure the equipment is insafe working Use extreme cautionwhenreversing or pulling the machinetowards Work onlyin daylight or goodartificial Alwaysbe sure of your footingon Exerciseextreme cautionwhen changing direction on Alwayskeep a safe distancebetween two or more people whenworking Alwaysinspect your unitbefore each use and ensure that allhandles, guards and fasteners aresecure, operating, and in Alwaysmaintain and examineyour Tiller with care. Followmaintenance instructions given Alwaysstore Tiller in asheltered area (a dry place), notaccessible to children.

9 The Tiller aswell as fuel should not be stored in DANGERIF THE Tiller IS USED IMPROPERLY OR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED,THE USERS RISK SERIOUS INJURY TO THEMSELVES AND AND UNDERSTAND THIS Manual BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS Tiller .!!IMPORTANT engine INFORMATION: engine FAMILY: SEH024UB24 RDDISPLACEMENT: engine MEETS PHI AND 1995-1998 CALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULATIONSFOR ULGE ENGINES. REFER TO OWNER SMANUAL FOR MAINTENANCESPECIFICATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTSKIORITZ EMISSION CONTROL --The emission controlsystem for thisengine is EM( engine Modification).

10 Emission Control Labellocated on ONLY,information on labelvaries by FAMILY).An important part of the safety system incorporated in this Tiller arethe warning and information decals found on various parts of the decals must be replaced in time due to abrasion, etc. It is your responsibilityto replace these decals when they become hard to read. The location and partnumbers (P/N) of these decals are illustrated on Page Safety Decal Information4V. Warnings - Don'tsDon tuse Tiller with one both hands on handles withfingers and thumbs encirclingthe handles, while tines aremoving, and engine is toverreach.