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WARNING • DANGER
IF ENGINE DOES NOT STOP WHEN SWITCH IS PUT IN THE STOP POSITION, RELEASE THE
THROTTLE, ALLOW ENGINE TO IDLE. PUT THE TILLER DOWN, AND SLIDE
THE CHOKE LEVER FORWARD TO THE COLD START (CLOSED) POSITION.
CHECK AND RETURN IGNITION SWITCH TO ON POSITION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE AGAIN.
Additional Information
Walk it.
Once your tiller is running, you
can “walk” it to your garden. Just
press the throttle lever gently and
let the tiller “tip-toe” across your
yard on its tines. It won’t hurt your
lawn or driveway. (Picture 1)
Carry It.
Make sure the engine is off.
Then use one hand to grasp the
convenient carrying handle. Use
the other hand to hold the
handlebars. (Picture 2) Then lift
your tiller and carry it to your
garden. Since it weighs only 24
pounds, it won’t strain your
muscles or tire you out!
Take It for a Ride.
You can easily transport your
MANTIS Tiller to a friend’s or
relative’s house. Just empty the
fuel tank. (
This is crucial.
) Then
stow your Tiller in the trunk of
your car or truck. It fits easily.
And you can put it in and take it
out without straining your back.
How to get your tiller to your garden
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
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Picture 4
Picture 5
A Tip for Extending Your
Engine’s Life
After you start the engine, let
your tiller warm up for two to three
minutes before you use it. Then,
before you put your tiller away, let it
idle for a minute to give the engine
a chance to cool down.
Operation
With engine running, and both
hands on the handles, press the
throttle lock out button (Picture 4),
then squeeze the throttle trigger
gradually to increase the engine
speed and engage the tines.
NOTE:
This step must be
repeated each time your tiller
trigger is released.
NOTE:
Once the throttle trigger
is squeezed, you can release the
lockout button (Picture 5).
Picture 7
Picture 6
A Special Feature (with the
idle set properly and the
engine running)
Even when the engine is running,
the tines won’t turn unless you press
the throttle lever on the handlebars.
And, when you release the throttle
lever, the tines will stop.
WARNING
NEVER CARRY YOUR TILLER AS
THE PERSON IN PICTURE 7 IS
DOING. IF YOU DO, YOU WILL
SUFFER SERIOUS INJURY.
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Classic 4-Cycle Tiller Operator/Parts Manual
