Operation - Mantis 7234 Operator's & Parts Manual

If engine does not stop when switch is put in the stop position, release the throttle, allow engine to idle.
Put the tiller down, and slide the choke lever to the cold start (closed) position. Have product serviced.
Figure 1
Read the instructions carefully. Be
familiar with the controls and the
proper use of the equipment.
NOW YOU'RE READY TO USE
YOUR MANTIS TILLER.
If you've seen other tillers, your MANTIS
Tiller may surprise you. It tills best when
you pull it backward! You see, when you
pull your MANTIS Tiller backward, you
give extra resistance to the tines, so they
dig deeper. (Figure 2)
In addition, when you go backward,
you erase your footprints. So your soil
stays light and fl uffy. With other tillers,
by contrast, you walk right over the soil
you'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
2-Cycle & 4-Cycle Tiller Operation
A SPECIAL FEATURE
(With the idle set properly and the
engine running)
Even when the engine is running, the
tines won't turn unless you squeeze
the throttle trigger on the handlebars.
And, when
you release the throttle trigger, the
tines will stop.
A TIP FOR EXTENDING
YOUR ENGINE'S LIFE
After you start the engine, let your
tiller warm up for two to three
Figure 2
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 till deeper.
Keep repeating these steps until you've
tilled an entire row. Start again on the
next row. It's much like running a vacuum
cleaner! (Figure 3)
You Can Even Control Depth.
For Deeper Tilling:
Move your Tiller slowly back and forth, as
you would a vacuum cleaner. Work the
same area over and over until you've dug
to your desired depth. (Figure 4)
For Shallow Tilling:
Switch the tines to the cultivating
position. (See page 16 to learn how.)
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minutes before you use it. Then,
before you put your tiller away, let it
idle for a minute to give the engine a
chance to cool down.

OPERATION

With engine running, and both
hands on the handles, hold down
the throttle lock out lever (Figure
1), then squeeze the throttle trigger
gradually to increase the engine
speed and engage the tines.
NOTE: This step must be repeated
each time your tiller trigger is
released.
Figure 3
Then move your Tiller quickly over your
soil surface.
For Big Weeds or Tough Roots:
Let your Tiller rock back and forth over
the tough spot, until the tines slice
through the weed or root.
Your MANTIS Tiller Handles Special
Tilling Projects:
Want to turn part of your lawn into a
colorful fl ower border? Your MANTIS
Tiller makes it easy! Just run your Tiller
back and forth until the sod begins to
break up. Then continue tilling. Your Tiller
will chop the clumps of sod until they're
fi ne. Then, it will work them into the soil.
Pretty soon, you'll have a soft, fresh
planting bed.
Figure 4
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