Owner`s manual

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Service Maintenance Guide & Specifications .10
Tine Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Tilling/Cultivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using The Border/Edger Attachment . . . . . . . .16
MANTIS Tiller Assembly Layout . . . . . . . . . . .16
Engine Parts Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-19
EPA Phase 2 Emission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Control Warranty Statement . . . .19-Back Cover
Limited Warranty Information . . . . .Back Cover
Here’s your new MANTIS Tiller...
the lightweight wonder that “Makes
Gardening Easier.”
Unlike big tillers, your MANTIS Tiller
weighs only 20 pounds. So it lifts easily,
handles smoothly, tills and weeds precisely.
And, unlike other small tillers, it features
serpentine tines that churn soil up to ten
inches deep. It creates a soft, smooth seed
bed, even in problem soil.
Once you know how to use your tiller
correctly, we guarantee you’ll love it. So
first, please read this manual. It shows, step
by step, how to use your tiller safely. Plus,
it shows how the MANTIS Border Edger
can make light work of your edging needs.
If you have questions about any topic in
this Manual, or for the name of your local
dealer, call 1-800-366-6268 toll free,
Monday - Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Eastern Time. Dealers can also be located
online at www.mantisdealer.com.
Attention Mantis Product
Owners! Get maintenance tips for
your Mantis product on our web site
at www.mantis.com
Click on ASK MANTIS,
then TIPS FOR OWNERS.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD
OF MANTIS GARDENING!