Mantis SV-5C/2, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Tiller Cultivator OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ht work of your edging needs If you have questions about any topic in this Manual or if you wish to order MANTIS Attachments contact your local authorized MANTIS dealer 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Rules Warnings 3 4 Safety Decals 3 Engine Fuel Warnings 4 Assembly and Mixing Fuel 5 7 Starting 7 8 Additional Information 8 What to Do Just in Case 8 Getting to Your Garden 9 Tilling Cultivating 9 10 Tin...

Page 3: ...AME OR OTHER IGNITION SOURCE MIX UNLEADED GAS WITH 2 CYCLE 50 1 OIL INCORRECT ASSEMBLY CAUTION WHEN ASSEMBLING THE HANDLES MAKE SURE FUEL TANK FACES OPERATOR THIS IS THE REAR OF THE TILLER REFER TO ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION ON PAGE 7 CUTTING HAZARD KEEP FEET AND HANDS AWAY FROM ROTATING TINES WEAR EAR AND EYE PROTECTION READ OWNER S MANUAL BEFORE USING TILLER OR PERFORMING ANY REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE KEE...

Page 4: ...ely before starting engine Don t operate your tiller if there is an accumulation of debris around the muffler and cooling fins Don t touch hot mufflers cylinders or cooling fins as contact may cause serious burns Don t change the engine governor setting or over speed the engine VI Engine Fuel Warnings Do s VII Engine Fuel Warnings Don ts IV Warnings Do s Read and understand the owner s manual Pay ...

Page 5: ...2 Handle Clamps 38 1 Throttle Clips 6 2 Bolts 39 2 Knobs 40 These numbers are the same numbers shown on the Parts Layout on page 16 HOW TO ASSEMBLE LOWER HANDLES To identify part numbers see pages 6 and 27 1 Use the protective cardboard sleeve to stabilize your tiller Stand the engine assembly 8 up 2 Lay the handle parts within easy reach You ll need one of the handle clamps 38 and one of the lowe...

Page 6: ...s base 2 Slide the tines onto the axle shafts The D hole goes on the outside 3 Make sure you ve installed the tines properly for tilling Liken the tines to your fingers When your palm faces the ground your fingers curl down Stand behind the Tiller and hold your hand next to the tines Do the tine blades curl down as your fingers do If so they are in the tilling position To switch to the cultivating...

Page 7: ... clear fuel line stop pressing Picture 3 6 Don t press the throttle trigger during the starting of the engine 7 Pull the starter cord Picture 4 until resistance is felt Then give the recoil starter cord a few brisk pulls until the engine fires Note Pull the starter cord about 12 to 18 During cold start ing you may need to pull at least three or four times before the engine fires NOTE When the chok...

Page 8: ... switch to I 2 Push in the choke button to open the choke 3 Press the plastic bubble a few times 4 Give the starter cord a few short quick pulls The engine should start and run 5 If the engine does not start then pull out the choke button to close the choke Pull the starter cord four to five times The engine should sputter or cough 6 After the engine sputters push the choke button in Then pull the...

Page 9: ...ou ve just tilled packing it down so it s less plantable Run Your MANTIS Tiller like a Vacuum Cleaner Place your Tiller at the head of the row or area you want to till Start it up Then use an easy rocking motion First pull your Tiller backward Then use an easy rocking motion Again pull your Tiller backward Then let it move forward just a little bit Then pull it backward again This will help you ti...

Page 10: ...And since the tines in this position won t dig too deep they won t hurt your plants precious root systems The result Your Tiller will cut your weeding time in half and turn a tiresome chore into a pleasure How to Switch From Tilling to Cultivating Position 1 Make sure your Tiller is off 2 Remove the retaining pins from the tines 3 Remove the tines from the axle 4 Place the right side tine onto the...

Page 11: ...ling the filter incorrectly will cause engine damage and void the warranty Fit the cover back over the air cleaner Again make sure to clear the choke button 8 Tighten the wing nut to secure the cover Note Please check the lip on the Air Cleaner Cover If the lip is chipped or cracked it should be replaced This will prevent dirt from being ingested through the carburetor into the inside of the engin...

Page 12: ...his may mean the engine isn t sitting all the way down on the worm gear housing Perhaps you ve been using your Tiller for several years Or perhaps you ve removed the engine for use with our hedge trimmer attachment then replaced it In either case the flange bolt Key 38 page 18 may have come loose and lifted the engine up If this happened you ll notice a gap between the bottom of the engine clutch ...

Page 13: ...e with the handles in an extended position or folded down Picture 1 14 To fold the handles follow these easy steps Loosen the handle knobs 40 fold the handles forward see picture 1 inset Tighten knob securely Your handles are now folded and ready to store in a smaller area 15 Do you have fuel left over from last season Dispose of it properly Buy fresh oil and gasoline next season How to Prepare Yo...

Page 14: ...osition and place it under the cylinder cover in the small pocket in the cylinder cover 5 There is black smoke coming from exhaust The muffler screen is clogged Clean carbon from muffler screen page 12 6 Engine misses Dirt in fuel line or carburetor Carburetor improperly adjusted Spark plug fouled broken or incorrect gap setting Weak or intermittent spark at spark plug Remove and clean See Carbure...

Page 15: ...ximum Actual use and your experience will determine the frequency of required maintenance Area Maintenance Frequency Air Filter Clean Replace Daily or every 4 hrs use Every 3 mths or 90 hrs use Fuel Filter Inspect Replace Monthly Spark Plug Clean Replace Every 3 mths or 90 hrs use 6 months or 270 hrs use Carburetor Check Rebuild Replace 6 months or 300 hrs use Yearly or 600 hrs use Cylinder Exhaus...

Page 16: ...n 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 ea...

Page 17: ...1 22 20 19 37 38 9 39 10 16 18 17 5 15 8 36 34 ITEM PART QTY DESCRIPTION REMARKS A021001090 1 CARBURETOR C1U K82 1 P005000980 4 SCREW PURGE BASE 2 P005000620 1 RETAINER PURGE PUMP 3 12538108660 1 PUMP PURGE 4 P005000970 1 BASE PURGE 5 1 BODY CARBURETOR NOT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY 6 12533942030 1 SCREW METERING LEVER PIN 7 12537613120 1 NOZZLE CHECK VALVE 8 12537242030 1 SWIVEL 9 12532713930 1 CLIP TH...

Page 18: ... 6 5 4 7 8 9 11 10 ITEM PART QTY DESCRIPTION REMARKS 1 A350000300 1 TANK FUEL INCLUDES ITEM 2 2 13104528230 1 SPACER 3 90027505015 3 SCREW 5X15 4 V471001230 1 PIPE FUEL 3X5X210MM BULK OPTION 90014 5 V137000030 1 GROMMET 6 13201309820 1 CLIP 7 13120507320 1 FILTER FUEL 8 A356000030 1 VALVE CHECK 9 13011100530 1 CLIP PIPE 10 V471001200 1 PIPE VENT 3X5X70MM BULK OPTION 90014 11 13201049030 1 PIPE RET...

Page 19: ...applicable California emissions standards and that your unit is free from defects in material and workmanship that would cause it to fail to conform with applicable requirements within two 2 years The warranty period begins on the date the product is delivered to a retail purchaser This is your emission control system DEFECTS WARRANTY HOW WILL A COVERED PART BE CORRECTED If there is a defect in a ...

Page 20: ...ction the purchaser must send the product postage paid to Mantis 1028 Street Road Southampton PA 18966 MANTIS assumes no responsibility in the event that the product was assembled or used in noncompliance with any assembly care safety or operating instructions contained in the Owner s Manual was not used with reasonable care or was misused used for other than normal or intended purposes This warra...