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Your MANTIS Tiller has been
designed and built to accept a
wide range of MANTIS Tiller
Attachments to increase its
usefulness in your lawn and
garden. And, all MANTIS Tiller
Attachments have been designed
for quick and easy attachment to
the Tiller or Engine.
The Border Edger
(Item #3222)
The most popular attachment,
the Border Edger can be used to
cut clean, neat edges along
walkways, or around trees, shrubs,
and garden beds.
The Border Edger has two
parts: a wheel and a hardened
steel blade, with pointed tines.
How to Install the
Border Edger
The following instructions refer
to “right” and “left” axles.
Assume that you’re standing
behind your Tiller, as you would
for tilling and cultivating.
Some areas of your yard may
harbor roots and other
underground obstructions. In
places like this you’ll want to edge
your borders shallowly (1” to 2”
deep). Here’s how to install the
Border Edger for shallow edging:
1. First remove your
Tilling/Cultivating tines.
2. Then slide the Edger’s wheel
onto the right axle.
3. Now slide the Edger blade onto
the left axle. The blade’s angled
face should hit the ground when
you spin the blade forward.
4. Insert retaining pins on both left
and right axles.
Around walkways and garden
beds, you’ll want to edge more
deeply (3” to 4” deep). Here’s how
to install the Border Edger for that
purpose:
1. Remove the Tilling/ Cultivating
tines.
2. Slide the Edger’s blade onto the
right axle. The blade’s pointed
face should hit the ground when
you spin the blade forward.
3. Slide the wheel onto the left
axle.
4. Insert retaining pins on both
sides.
How to Use the
Border Edger
1. Position your MANTIS
Tiller so that the Edger blade is
right along the garden edge and
the wheel is outside (on the
lawn, on the sidewalk,
wherever). (Picture 1)
2. Start your Tiller and pull your
MANTIS backward along the
garden edge.
The Border Edger Can
Handle Special Projects!
1. Install the Edger for deep
edging, as directed above. Then
use it to cut sod strips.
2. Edge and weed at the same
time! Just attach the Edger
blade on one axle and a Tiller
tine on the other axle, “Mix and
match” blades; don’t be afraid
to experiment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you do a lot of edging, you’ll
appreciate the MANTIS Wheel
Set (Item#9222.) It gives you
added stability, for even easier
handling.
To order the Wheel Set, or
any MANTIS Attachment, contact
your local authorized MANTIS
dealer.
Using the Border Edger Attachment
Picture 1
Classic 4-Cycle Tiller Operator/Parts Manual
