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Mantis Tiller Owner's Manual

Tiller/cultivator with honda engine
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Tiller/Cultivator
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OWNER'S MANUAL
Motobêche-bineuse
avec moteur Honda
MANUEL D'UTILISATION
Gartenfräse/Motorhacke
mit Honda-Motor
BEDIENERHANDBUCH

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  • Page 1 Tiller/Cultivator with Honda Engine OWNER’S MANUAL Motobêche-bineuse avec moteur Honda MANUEL D'UTILISATION Gartenfräse/Motorhacke mit Honda-Motor BEDIENERHANDBUCH...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Assembly and mixing fuel ....6-9 The Mantis Promise ..... .19 Starting .

  • Page 3: Safety Rules & Warnings

    FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, AND/OR EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. II. Safety & warnings WARNING • DANGER IMPROPER USE OR CARE OF THIS TILLER OR FAILURE TO WEAR PROPER PROTECTION CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. READ AND UNDERSTAND THE RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.

  • Page 4: Safety Labels

    An important part of the safety system incorporated in this tiller are the warning and information labels found on various parts of the tiller. These labels must be replaced in time due to abrasion, etc. It is your responsibility to replace these labels when they become hard to read. The location and part numbers (P/N) of these labels are illustrated on Page 27.

  • Page 5: Engine & Fuel Warnings

    Don’t work on excessively Don’t operate while under steep slopes. the influence of alcohol or drugs. Don’t use tiller with one hand. Don’t attempt to clear tines Don’t attempt to repair this Keep both hands on handles with while they are moving. Never try tiller.

  • Page 6: Assembly And Mixing Fuel

    Plastic carrying handle The list at the right, shows the parts that Bag of hardware containing: come with your tiller. Check to make sure Cap screws you have them. Lock nuts The bag of hardware is in the plastic bag Bolts 3”...
  • Page 7 3. Fit the handle clamp along the Make sure you insert them outside of the short leg. Line up the from the rear of the tiller . . . so that holes on the clamp and the leg. the bolt fits along the back of the 4.
  • Page 8 (no. 42). Then the handles properly. When slide the carrying handle over and THIS MUST BE DONE you stand behind your tiller, down the lower handles. It will BEFORE STARTING THE holding the handles, the fuel rest about 10 to 15 cm above the ENGINE.
  • Page 9 & warnings SMOKE WHILE FUELLING YOUR EQUIPMENT. on pages 3-5. Never use starting fluids as they will cause permanent engine damage. Using them will void the warranty. Before you use the tiller, read the safety & warning rules on pages 3-6.

  • Page 10: Starting

    5. Once the engine is running, How to stop the engine The choke controls the amount of slowly push the choke lever air drawn into the engine. Your tiller Simply push the o/ “stop/ back to the run position—the will run only if the choke is open.

  • Page 11: Additional Information

    WARNING • DANGER I F 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 FORWARD TO THE COLD START (CLOSED) POSITION.

  • Page 12: Tilling/Cultivating

    2. Then, use your tiller to position pleasure! break up any remaining clumps 1. Make sure your tiller is off. As a tiller, your MANTIS of soil or sod. Unlike a tractor or Tiller works the soil down to 10”...
  • Page 13 Got tough weeds? Lighten your pressure on the throttle to slow your tiller down. Then work back and forth until your tiller chops up the weeds. It’s easy and effective! Remember, any tiller will tangle in tall grass, stringy vines, or super-big weeds.
  • Page 14 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 15: Storage

    Tiller for any long period, be sure to take these measures: 1. Do not store your tiller with fuel still in it. Even under ideal conditions, stored fuel can start to go stale in 30 days. And, since stale fuel has a high gum content, it can clog the carburettor, this, in turn, will restrict fuel flow.

  • Page 16: Mantis Tiller Assembly Layout

    Mantis Tiller assembly...

  • Page 17: Parts Assemblies

    Mantis Tiller assembly MATERIAL MATERIAL 400256 TRIGGER HANDLE TINE SHAFT ASSM. RH WORM GEAR THRUST 400255 HANDLE ASSM. LH WASHER 400224 LOWER HANDLE - WORM GEAR BEARING FOLD DOWN BEARING 400620 LABEL BEARING SEAL RETAINER HANDLE BRACE 438RA TINE ASSY - RT...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    – Ignition lead wire shorted, – Replace lead wire or attach to spark plug. broken or disconnected from spark plug. – Ignition inoperative – Contact your Mantis Service Department. – Diaphragm clogged – Replace diaphragm 3. Engine hard to start –...

  • Page 19: The Mantis Promise

    The Mantis Promise Try any product you buy from Mantis with NO-RISK! If you’re not completely satisfied, send it back to us within 1 year for a complete, no-hassle refund. All you have to pay is the return insured postage.
  • Page 20 Please, provide the following information if you return a product for repair or if you request a refund. Name: Disassemble the machine or part, empty the petrol and wrap it in a sturdy box; send it back to us. Thank you. ©2005 Mantis, Div. of Schiller-Pfeiffer, Inc. P/N 401733 04/05...

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