Little Wonder Edger manual

O WNER’S MANUAL[...]

Welcome T o T he World Of M an tis Gardening! Here’ s your new Mantis Edger ... designed for proud homeowners who want to make their yard look like a showcase! Wi th your new Mantis Edger , you’ll have the neatest edge in the neighborhood. The patented cross-blade system cuts through overgrown grass quickly and easi- ly . It’ s ideal for edgi[...]

Safe t y Rules & W arnings Y ou will notice throughout this Owner’ s Manual Safety Rules and Important Notes . Make sure you understand and obey these warnings for your own protection. I. Special Safety Information II. Safety & W arnings WARNING • DANGER A TTENTION: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT OUR IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. WHEN Y OU SE[...]

III. Safety Decal Information An important part of the safety system incorporated in this edger are the warning and information decals found on various parts of the edger . These decals must be replaced in time; it is your responsibility to replace these decals when they become hard to read. The location and part numbers of these decals are illustr[...]

place) not accessible to children. The edger , as well as fuel, should not be stored in a house. V. Wa r nings - Don’ts Don’t use edger with one hand. Keep both hands on handles with fingers and thumbs encircling the handles, while blade is moving and engine is running. Don’t overreach. Keep a good footing at all times. Don’t attempt to cle[...]

Assembl y WARNING • DANGER IMPROPER ASSEMBL Y OF THIS EDGER CAN RESUL T IN SERIOUS INJUR Y . MAKE SURE T O FOLLO W ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULL Y . IF Y OU HA VE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EDGER ASSEMBL Y , CONT ACT Y OUR LOCAL A UTHORIZED MANTIS DEALER ▲ ! ▲ ! Y our Mantis Edger comes partially assembled; you must install the handlebars and clip i[...]

KEY # DESCRIPTION QTY P AR T # 1 Scre w M5 x 36 mm 4 100500 2 Nut Nyloc 5mm 4 100501 Main Body 1 44 Handle Right 1 100225 45 Handle Left 1 100226 46 Handle Cross Brace 1 100227 48 Handle Clamp 1 100532 52 Bolt 1/4” x 5.5” 1 100533 53 Knob 1 100232 Mantis Edger P ar ts List 7 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 46 53 48 52 45 44 see pages 26 & 27 for parts explos[...]

S tep 1 S tep 2 S tep 3 S tep 4 Insert the bolt through the right handle (with the throttle trigger) and through the main body of the Edger with the point of the plas- tic washer facing down towards the blades. After taking all parts out of the carton, turn the cardboard box over and rest the engine on top of it for ease of assembly . Slip the flat[...]

S tep 5 S tep 6 S tep 7 Holding the nut in place, tighten the screw on each side with a flat head screwdriver . Place the handle cross brace (key #46) between the handles and lay the throttle cable and wire into the clips of the right- hand handle brace. Line up the holes in the brace with the holes in the handle tubing and attach the brace with on[...]

Y our Mantis Edger comes with a free pre- measured bottle of two-cycle engine oil. Here’ s how to mix the oil with the gas. 1. Pour 1/2 gallon of the gasoline into a safe one gallon container . Do not mix the fuel and oil in the engine fuel tank. 2. Add the Mantis two-cycle engine oil (2.6 ounces pre-measured) to the gasoline and mix. Then add th[...]

St arting Instructions To Start Y our Mantis Edger for the First Time: Fill the fuel tank with the proper oil/gasoline mixture (see previous section). Hand tighten the gasoline cap until it’ s just snug. Place the start/stop switch into the “start” position (Picture 1). Lay the Edger flat on the ground for the following steps. Pull out the ch[...]

Starting a W arm Engine Slide start/stop switch to the ST ART position. Push choke button into the RUN (open) position. If there is no fuel in the clear return line, push primer bulb 3-4 times or until fuel is visible in the line. Pull starter rope using short pulls, 1/2 to 2/3 of the rope length. If engine fails to start in 4 pulls, use “First T[...]

What T o Do Just In Case If you follow the normal starting procedure, you should have no problem starting your edger . But, just in case you do have problems, here’ s what to do. Make sure the start/stop switch is on “start.” Y ou’d be sur- prised how many people forget to slide the switch into the “start” position. If the switch was on[...]

Here’ s Another W ay to Start Y our Mantis Edger If you follow the previous steps and your engine still won’t start, try this: 1. Slide the switch to “start.” 2. Push the choke button to open the choke. 3. Press the plastic bubble 5 to 6 times. 4. Give the starter cord a few short, quick pulls. The engine should start and run. 5. If the eng[...]

As cutting actions begins, push the Mantis Edger for- ward so that the blade can cut the edge as you move for- ward. (Picture 4). Continue at a moderate pace until you are familiar with the controls and the handling of the Mantis Edger . If blade jams or stops in the ground, lower handles or pull back unit and recommence (Picture 5). Control engine[...]

Blade Replacemen t 1. Stop engine. Unplug the spark plug wire. Clean area around dust cover and pry debris out with a screw- driver (Picture 1). 2. Through dust cover , place 14mm or 9/16” socket wrench. On blade end of shaft, place 18mm or adjustable wrench on blade nut (Picture 2). 3. Unscrew nut counter-clockwise (normal right hand thread). 4.[...]

M ain tenance Check the Air Filter Often A wet or dirty air filter can affect the way your engine starts, performs, and wears. So, it’ s a good idea to check your air filter at least once a month. If you work in dusty soil, or if you want to be on the safe side - then check your filter more often (for instance, before each use). But be sure to re[...]

M ain tenance ...con tinued... Clear Blockages From the Fuel Line and Filter After you’ve used your Edger for a few seasons, check for blockages in the fuel tank and fuel filter . Such blockages can keep your Edger from starting. Clear any blockages you see in the tank, fuel filter , or fuel line. Remember: The fuel filter is located inside the t[...]

What T o Do If Y our Engine Runs “Rough” If your engine runs “rough” or stalls, you may need to adjust the carburetor and idle screws. If you remove the air-cleaner cover , you’ll see the two carburetor adjustment screws, next to the black choke button. The “RED” screw is the HIGH-speed adjust- ment...The “WHITE” screw is the low [...]

S torage Each fall - or before you store your Mantis Edger for any long period - be sure to take these measures: 1. Do not store your Edger with fuel still in it. Even under ideal conditions, stored fuel containing ethanol or MTBE can start to go stale in 30 days. And, since stale fuel has a high gum content, it can clog the carburetor , which will[...]

S torage ...con tinued... 10. Order new parts to replace any that are badly worn or broken. Just contact your local authorized Mantis dealer . But do it early , so you’ll have the parts well before the next season. 11. Store your Edger - in an upright position - in a clean, dry place (Picture 1, previous page). 12. Do you have any fuel left over [...]

T roubleshooting Tips Problem Engine fails to start Engine hard to start. Engine misses. Engine overheats. Cause Start/Stop switch is in Stop position. No fuel in tank. Fuel strainer clogged. Fuel line clogged. Spark plug shorted or fouled. Spark plug is broken (cracked porcelain or electrodes broken) Ignition lead wire shorted, broken or disconnec[...]

Solution Clean or replace air filter . See “Carburetor Adjustment.” Clean carbon from muffler . Remove muffler , rotate engine until the piston is at top of cylinder . W ith a wooden scraper or blunt tool, remove all carbon from exhaust ports. Be careful not to scratch or damage piston or cylinder walls. Blow out all loose carbon with com- pres[...]

Engine Specifications Dry W eight T ype of Engine Rotation Bore Stroke Spark Plug Fuel Fuel Oil Ratio Gasoline Displacement Exhaust System Carburetor Ignition System Starter Oil Fuel T ank Capacity Starter System Clutch 2.5kg - 5 lbs., 10 ounces Air cooled, two stroke, single cylinder , gasoline engine Clockwise, viewed from TOP 32.2 mm (1.268 inch[...]

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26 M ANTIS E DGER P AR TS L IST KEY # P AR T # DESCRIPTION 33 100217 Blade Cov er Lid 34 100218 Wheel 35 100219 Wheel Ar m 36 100220 Height Adjustment Pin 37 100221 Handle Height Adjustment 38 100222 Shield Edger Body 39 100529 Screw 5.5mm 41 100223 Wheel Bushing RH 42 100224 Wheel Bushing LH 43 100531 Nut Clutch Dr um 44 100225 Handle Right 45 100[...]

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SV-4B1E Engine P arts Carbure tor Air Cleaner & Muffler 28 KEY P ART QTY DESCRIPTION NO . NO . 12520013122 1 Carburetor Asy Includes the follo wing: 1 12534405360 2 Screw 2 12536308560 1 Ring 3 12538108660 1 Pump , Purge 4 12531005360 2 Screw 5 12538305360 1 Base, Purge 6 A B1 Diaphragm, Metering 7 A B1 Gasket, Metering 8 12533942030 1 Screw 9A[...]

SV-4B1E Engine F uel T ank Block St arter, P awl Catcher & Clu tch 29 KEY P ART QTY DESCRIPTION NO . NO . 18 90027505015 3 Screws 5x15 19 90060300005 3 W ashers 20 13100511820 1 T ank, Fuel 21 13201011520 1 Pipe 3x5x210 22 13130056430 1V alve , Check 23 13011100530 1 Clip , Pipe 24 13131244330 1 Pipe 3x 5x 70 25 13201049030 1 Pipe 3x6x50 26 132[...]

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L IMI TED W ARRAN T Y I NFOR MATI ON F OR T HE M AN TIS E D GER MANTIS extends only to the original consumer purchaser a limited warranty against defects in materials and work- manship for a period of two years from date of purchase. This warranty covers all portions of the MANTIS Edger . MANTIS will repair or , at its option, replace any defective[...]