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- Page 1 7264 DELUXE 4-CYCLE TILLER/CULTIV TOR OWNER’S M NU L IMPORT NT! SSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ST RT ON P GE 6! PLE SE REVIEW THE W RNING & S FETY INFORM TION ON P GES 3-5 ND THE SSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE UNP CKING THE BOX.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Additional Information ....16 MANTIS Tiller Assembly Layout ..22-23 Getting to Your Garden ....16 Limited Warranty Information . -
Page 3: Safety Rules & Warnings
Safety Rules & Warnings You will notice Safety Rules and Important Notes throughout this Owners Manual. Make sure you understand and obey these warnings for your own protection. I. Special Safety Information W RNING • D NGER TTENTION: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT OUR IMPORT NT S FETY INSTRUCTIONS. - Page 4 III. Safety Decal Information An important part of the safety system incorporated in this tiller are the warning and information decals found on various parts of the tiller. These decals must be replaced in time due to abrasion, etc. It is your responsibility to replace these decals when they become hard to read.
- Page 5 See that only original Mantis parts and engine is running. making sure the tines have are used. Don’t overreach. Keep a good stopped completely.
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Page 6: Assembly And Oil Level
W RNING • D NGER SSEMBLY IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THIS TILLER CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT OUR FACTORY AT 1-800-366-6268 OR AN AUTHORIZED MANTIS DEALER. Your M NTIS ®... - Page 7 SSEMBLY (continued) Step 9 The right handle, additional parts and tiller engine will be in the box cradle. Helpful Hint Do not remove the cardboard cradle from around the tiller base. The cradle will make Pull box straight up. the assembly process easier for you. Parts List Lower Handle ssembly B –...
- Page 8 SSEMBLY (continued) Tine ssembly Kickstand ssembly Z – Kickstand Brace Kit Y – Kickstand V, W – Tines X – Tine Retaining pins Qty. Part No. DescriptÚn Qty. Part No. DescriptÚn 410158 Stand 438RA Tine assembly, right 430037 Kickstand Brace Kit 438LA Tine assembly, left 418-1...
- Page 9 SSEMBLY (continued) IMPORT NT Carry Handle ssembly 1/4-20 H – 1/4-20 x J – Two-way 1-1/8 Hex head Parts Needed: lock nut cap screws I – Carry Handle w/grip Step 5 Helpful Hint 7/16” Wrench Hex head cap screws go on the inside and nuts go on the outside.
- Page 10 SSEMBLY (continued) Helpful Hint Tine ssembly Parts Needed: Step 7 V, W – Tines X – Tine Retaining pins Remove cardboard cradle Place tines (V, W) on tine Secure with tine retaining Put Kickstand down and rest from tiller. shaft with “D” shaped hole pins (X).
- Page 11 SSEMBLY (continued) Parts Needed: S – Curved Step 10 Q – Knobs, Two- Head Bolts Prong female Take right handle (K) and slide it between middle handle tube (M) and brace (O). Slide curved head bolt (S) into bottom slit of the upper handle. •...
- Page 12 SSEMBLY (continued) Step 12 Height djustment Feature Step 13 5’10” and under use position #1 5’11” to 6’2”use Position #2. Tighten round knob (P) Fully tighten 6’3” and into the handle brace on nuts and bolts over use the right and left handles Fully tighten the (2) installed in Position #3.
- Page 13 Tiller: IMPORTANT NOTE: Before using 1. Rock the tiller forward so that it your new Mantis 4-Stroke Tiller for rests on its front loop handle. the first time, it is important to check 2. Remove the grey sump plug and the oil level in the engines oil sump.
- Page 14 Assembly (continued) Oil Overfill Warning Do not overfill! Adding too much or too little oil may cause damage to the engine and void the warranty. Overfilling may cause: 1. Hard starting or a locked piston - High pull force Handle locked in place caused by excess oil in the combustion chamber.
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Page 15: Starting
“start/on” position. branded 89 octane (R+M+2) unleaded gasoline or gasohol— maximum 10% ethyl alcohol, or 15% MTBE, no methyl alcohol.) Mantis Tiller Starting Instructions (4 Stroke 25cc engine) 2. Pull grip slowly until you feel IMPORTANT! resistance then pull briskly. -
Page 16: Additional Information
Operation Take It for a Ride. You can easily transport your With engine running, and both MANTIS Tiller to a friend’s or hands on the handles, hold down the relative’s house. Just empty the throttle lock out lever (Picture 4), fuel tank. - Page 17 Control Depth. If you’ve seen other tillers, your For Deeper Tilling: MANTIS Tiller may surprise you. It tills Move your Tiller slowly back and forth, best when you pull it backward! You see, as you would a vacuum cleaner. Work the when you pull your MANTIS Tiller same area over and over until you’ve dug...
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Page 18: Tilling & Cultivating
(Picture 2) To change the tines on your cultivator, it gently cultivates the 3. Remove the tines from the 4 Stroke Mantis Tiller, push the surface, only 2" to 3" (5.09 cm to axle. tiller forward and allow it to 7.62 cm) deep. -
Page 19: Tine Positioning
6268 to order. Your Mantis Tiller Will Weed Between Narrow Rows! Your Mantis Tiller is a Your Mantis Tiller weeds six to precision weeder that easily fits in nine inches wide. So you can run tight places. So don’t be afraid to... -
Page 20: Maintenance
Maintenance How to Check the Grease Level Inside the Worm Gear Housing When we built your MANTIS Tiller, we lubricated the worm gear housing thoroughly. It is imperative that you inspect the grease level once a year. Simply remove the cover plate on the worm gear housing. -
Page 21: Storage
WD-40, to prevent rusting. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT It is important to store your 4 Stroke Mantis Avoid any orientation that places the top cover Tiller in an upright position. Laying the Tiller (engine head) down -this may allow oil from the... -
Page 22: Mantis Tiller Assembly Layout
Mantis Tiller Assembly... - Page 23 Mantis Tiller Assembly Key Qty. Part No. Description Key Qty. Part No. Description 430004 Trigger Handle Assembly, 4 Cycle Engine, Right Worm Disk 430006 Handle Assembly, Left Retaining Ring 430053 Middle Handle W/Plug, Right Worm Gear 430052 Middle Handle W/Plug, Left...
- Page 24 Southampton, P 18966 (215) 355-9700 Mantis tiller has been subjected to negligence or has been repaired or altered by anyone other than an authorized dealer or authorized service center. Specifications, descriptions, and illustrative material in this literature are as accurate as known at the time of publication, but are subject to change without notice.
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