NTRODUCTION I. I Page MPORTANT NFORMATION On behalf of everyone at Mantis we would A. Introduction ..........2 like to thank you for your purchase of a B. Special Safety Information ....2 Mantis Gasoline Powered Hedge Trimmer. C. Fuel Safety Information......3 II.
C. Fuel Safety Information WARNING DANGER HANDLE FUEL WITH CARE, IT IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. FUELING A HOT ENGINE OR NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND/ OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Don’t fuel, refuel or check fuel while smoking or Always pull starter cord slowly until resistance is near an open flame or other ignition source.
It is your responsibility to replace the decals when they become hard to read. The part numbers for ordering decals are in Section B, Safety Decal Identification (shown at bottom of this page). The location of these decals is illustrated below. MANTIS LABEL Single Edge Gasoline P/N 487 MA...
Keep a good footing at all Have repairs made by a qualified dealer or times. repairman. See that only original Mantis Don’t ever grasp cutting blades for any reason. parts are used. Don’t attempt to clear cut material while Don’t operate the machine with a damaged or...
I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t : : Always follow the Engine and Fuel Warnings found in your Tiller Manual. If you don’t have your Tiller Manual, call our Customer Service Department at 1-800-366-6268 to purchase a replacement or visit www.mantis.com to download a copy.
MANTIS DEALER. ware bag from their boxes. The hardware bag consists of the following items: To remove the engine from your Mantis Description tiller you will need to identify which throttle cable connection you have. There are two dif- 1/4-20 Lock Nut ferent styles.
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Detach the throttle cable at the carburetor by loosening the two 10mm nuts on the thread- ed end Throttle Cable 10mm nuts engine. Slide the engine over the 1” diameter stem containing the hex drive on the gear Swivel housing until it is seated all the way down on the gear housing (see illustration below).
IV OPERATION WARNING DANGER THE OPERATOR OF THIS HEDGE TRIMMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR HAZARDS OCCURRING TO HIMSELF, OTHER PEOPLE OR THEIR PROPERTY. CHECK YOUR TILLER MANUAL FOR PROPER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ENGINE TOPPING TARTING NGINE RIMMER NGINE RIMMER TTACHMENT TTACHMENT...
TRIMMING proceed to cut. Use overlapping sweeping motions away from your body to achieve a safe and even cut. WARNING DANGER 6 6 . . These units are designed to BLADES COAST AFTER RELEASING THROTTLE OR STOPPING ENGINE. cut any type of hedge or shrub;...
O PURCHASE A service found in this manual. REPLACEMENT R VISIT WWW MANTIS COM TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THIS MANUAL 5 5 . . Drain the fuel tank and pull the starter rope several times to remove the fuel from...
LADE DJUSTMENT Single Edge Trimmer WARNING DANGER SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE LUBRICATING OR ADJUSTING THE BLADES The care and adjustment of the blades is most important to the efficient operation of the trimmer and especially to the long life of the engine.
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CUTTING BAR AND SIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY Single Edge Trimmers...
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REAR HANDLE ASSEMBLY Single Edge Trimmers...
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CUTTING BAR ASSEMBLY Double Edge Trimmers...
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