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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MANTIS GARDENING! Here's )'our new MANTIS Tillers.,, file lightweight wonder that "Makes Gardening Easier:" Unlike big tillers, your MANTIS Tiller weighs only 20 pounds., So it lifts easily; handles smootht); tills and weeds precisely And, unlike other small tillers, it features serpentine tines that chur[...]
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SAFETY RULES & "WARNINGS You will notice throughout this Owners Manual Safety Rules and Important Notes, Make sure you understand and obey these warnings for },our own protection, I. Special Safety Information AWARNING _ DANGERA :::ATTENTION: THIS SYMBOL POINTS .... : OUT OUR IMPORTANT ..... ::: S AFETYINSTRUCTIONS. : I W.EN YOU SEE THiS S[...]
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IV. Warnings - Do's Read and understand the owner's manual Pay particular attention to all sections regarding safety I. Ahvays keep a firm grip on both handles while the tines are mm,ing and/or die engine is running BE AWARE!! The tines may coast after throtde trigger is released Make sure tines have come to a complete stop and engine is [...]
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ASSEMBLY , , , , , , , , WARNING • OANG R IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THIS 77LLER CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS iNJURY. MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED MANTIS DEALER "_%ur MANTIS Tiller comes partially assembled You must install only the handlebars, the carrying handle, and the tines [...]
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ASSEMBLY (continued) HOW TO ASSEMBLE UPPER HANDLES & PLASTIC CARI/_YING 1 Lightly squeeze the lower' handles (#3) toward one another so that they line up with the two smaller holes on rite carding handle (#29). Ihen slide the carrying handle over and down rite lower handles It will rest about four to six inches above tile engine. (Picture [...]
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ASSEMBLY (comi..ed) •,1%:i!•:_i:/_! ::::-%•: _k ': ..... i :•:,,•• •• WARmNG ° DANGHR FUEL IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. HANDLE IT WITH CARE. KEEP AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES. DO NOT SMOKE WHILE FUELING YOUR : 1V'dxing Fuel Your MANTIS Tiller is powered by a commercial two stroke, air cooled engine which requires a fuel mixture [...]
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STARTING (continued) Additional Information How to Stop the Engine Simply push the oh "stop/start" switch to "o" (Picture 3) This will stop the engine instantly,, tf it should Picture 3 ever fail to do so, just pull out the choke button, The engine will stop at once About the Choke 'The choke controls the amount of air draw[...]
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GETTING YOUR TILLER TO YOUR GARDEN XValk it. Once your tiller is running, you can "walk" it to your garden ,Just press the throttle lock out button and squeeze the throttle lever gently and let the tiller _tip-toe" across }'our yard on its tines tt won't hurt your lawn or drivewa}_ Carry it. Make sure the engine is off. The[...]
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TILLIN G/CULT ATIN G II I_ ENTANGLED, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AT il' ONCE: REMC VE THE SPARK _LUG WtRE II i _ THEN RE_ OVE THE OBSTA ?UCTION |] _ WHILE THE t!NGINE IS OFF. t lE_E2_ TRY_ 11 1 _ I TO REMI)VE AN OBSTRL CTION . li :: _ _: WHILE TI- E ENGINE tS R_. WNING, : i i ONCE: REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG WIRE THEN REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION WHILE THE ENGI[...]
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Check the Air Filter Often A wet or dirty air filter can affect the way ),our engine starts, performs, and wears So, it's a good idea to check your air filter once a month If you work in dust_' soil, or if you want to be on the safe side -- then check ),our filter more often (for instance, befme each use) But be sure to replace it at leas[...]
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MAINTENANCE What to Do if Your En_ne Idles too High What if your engine runs too fast or if the tines turn the instant you start the Iiller? You may need to adjust the idle screw (Key #19 under Carburetor on page 17) by itself right below the H and L screv_.s. Gently turn it counter-clockwise lbu'll know you've adjusted it correctly when [...]
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STORAGE Each hlt -- or before you store your MANTIS Tiller for an)' long period -- be sure to take these measures: 1 Do not store your Tiller 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, this, [...]
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TROUBLE SHOOTING ProMem Cause Remedy l, Tines don't turn when throttte . Engine is not seated properly on the gear • Rednsta[t engine follo_ving the instructions is depressed housing on page 12 (How to reseat the flange) 2 Engine fails to start • oil switch is ill "o _' position • Move switch to "l " • • Fill Tank[...]
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ENGINE SPECIHCAT ONS Dry Weight .... 28kg -- 6 lbs, 3 ounces "F,_pe of Engine , , Air Cooled, "l_vo stroke, Sin_e-Cylinder, Gasoline Engine Rotation ........ Cloc!_vise, viewed from TOP Bore ........... 322 mm (1,268 in ) Stroke ....... 26 0 mm (1 04 in ) Spark Plug .... NGK, BPM8Y Fuel ................ Premixed two stroke fuel Fuel Oil R[...]
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USING THE BORDER EDGER ATTACHMENT Your MAN-US Tiller has been designed and bulk to accept a wide range of MANTIS Tiller Attachments to increase its usefulness in your lawn and garden. And, all MANTIS'Tiller Attach- ments have been designed for quick and easy attachment to the Tiller or Engine The Border Edger (llean #3222) rhe most popular att[...]
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5V-5C/2 ENGINE PARTS ASSEMBL S CARBURETOR O. + P- 'i @.% Q ;'.9" 0 GASKET KIT BOLD I,dlcatc_: New Plla I _52gl0105 2 131t32fi11522 3 8tJ012147530 4 I3031_4560 5 _.K_5057 6 130-111915360 7 17_5|5_43b0 17_151600S30 9 13030t045b0 I1) 178_ HIO3230 il 1785 |_,YO-tS_ t2 AiR10010_ 13 t300|€_D31 14 9_23_051)20 15 t30017,I-=.1)3t 16 1_;O5 r[...]
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SV-5C/2 ENGINE PARTS FUEL TANK 0 1 :",A .* (.N 101}3 _ 2 Dt0452_230 3 _CO27505015 4 V47100C30 5 V 137(D_t0_11 fi 1320t3N0_,20 7 I3t2_fi0732n 8 A._5(_ffl0030 _l 130t! I0_153t_ to V471N)t2_/ 12 131[XLI{I_JG_t 13 1310ff55gN_ la 131t_qStO3_ PART # QTI: D-t-lqCRIPTION ! I(EMARt_ "I;MgK_ FUEL l INCLUDES FF_'M 2 SPAO._ SCREv 5X15 PIPE. IqJ[...]
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EPA PHASE 2 / CALIFORNIA TIER III EMISSION CONTROL WARPO, NTY STATEMENT YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The Environmemal ProtectRm Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resout't'es Board (C A R B ) and The Equipment Man'ufacturer are pleased to explain the emis._hm control system warranly on )mJr EPA Phase 2 / C A R B Tier II1 rot,tie[ _ea[...]
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LIM+_ TED WAR +P+4NTT MANTIS extends this limited warTanty against defects in material and workmai!sl-dp for a period of five (5) years [or normal residential purposes and two (2) years Ibr commercial use from the date of purchase, to the first retail purchaser' and each subsequent owner, dining the warrant'/period, This warranty covers a[...]