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Mantis Tiller Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Tiller/Cultivator OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Tilling & Cultivating ....14-16 The MANTIS Promise ....31 Tine Positioning .

  • 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 Decals

    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: 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

    Engine Assembly (includes Fender The list at the right, shows the parts Guard & Worm Gear Transmission) 8, 7, 10 that come with your tiller. Check to make Handle Brace sure you have them. Plastic Carrying Handle The bag of hardware is in the plastic Bag of Hardware Containing: bag containing the owner’...
  • Page 7 Line up Make sure you insert them the holes on the clamp and the leg. from the rear of the tiller (gasoline 4. Choose one of the two 3-inch tank faces the operator) . . . so that (7.62 cm) bolts (#36).
  • Page 8 (#1) – the handle with properly. When you stand full open stop. THIS MUST BE the throttle cable and ground behind your tiller, holding DONE BEFORE STARTING wire – onto either handle, and the handles, you should THE ENGINE.

  • Page 9: Mixing Fuel

    2. Slide the tines onto the Use a mixture of 50 parts unleaded axle shafts. The “D” hole goes regular gasoline and 1 part two-stroke MANTIS oil (50:1.) Use on the outside. branded 89 octane (R+M+2) unleaded gasoline or ethanol (maximum 3.

  • Page 10: Starting

    STARTING WARNING To Start Your Tiller for starter cord about 12" to 18". AVOID ACCIDENTAL During cold starting, you may the First Time: BLADE ENGAGEMENT need to pull at least three or four 1. Fill the fuel tank with the times before the engine fires.

  • Page 11: Additional Information

    IF ENGINE DOES NOT STOP WHEN SWITCH IS PUT IN THE STOP POSITION, RELEASE THE THROTTLE, ALLOW ENGINE TO IDLE. After you start the engine, let PUT THE TILLER DOWN, AND PULL THE CHOKE BUTTON OUT your tiller warm up for two to TO COLD START (CLOSED) POSITION.

  • Page 12: What To Do Just In Case

    Use a paper towel have no problem starting your or a clean rag to dry the spark tiller. But, just in case you do plug, then, with the spark plug have problems, here’ s what to do. out of the engine, pull the starter cord several times.

  • Page 13: Getting To Your Garden

    (Picture 1) Then lift fits easily. And you can put it in you can “walk” it to your your tiller and carry it to your and take it our without garden. Just press the throttle garden. Since it weighs only 20 straining your back.
  • Page 14 TILLING WARNING • DANGER THE OPERATOR OF THIS TILLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR HAZARDS OCCURRING TO HIMSELF, OTHER PEOPLE OR THEIR PROPERTY. Now You’re Ready to You Can Even Control Depth. Use Your MANTIS Tiller. If you’ve seen other tillers,...

  • Page 15: Tilling/Cultivating

    — a half acre or more. Here’ s how: 1. First, hire someone with a tractor or big tiller to break Picture 1 Picture 2 ground for you. This is a one-...

  • Page 16: Tine Positioning

    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 Tilling Position tangle in tall grass, stringy...

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Check the Air Filter Often 4. If the air filter needs IMPORTANT! Make sure cleaning or no longer fits filter is “seated” properly A wet or dirty air filter can properly, remove it. Just lift an in the cover. The filter affect the way your engine starts, edge carefully and “peel”...
  • Page 18 Picture 2 Clear Blockages From the Fuel Line & Filter: After you’ve used your Tiller for a few seasons, check for blockages in the fuel tank and fuel filter. Such blockages can keep your Tiller from starting.
  • Page 19 What if your engine runs too Now restart the engine to (Picture 1) fast … or if the tines turn the finish the carburetor instant you start the Tiller? You The “RED” screw is the adjustment. may need to adjust the idle HIGH-speed adjustment…The...
  • Page 20 Perhaps you’ve been using clutch drum inside the flange your Tiller for several years. housing. Picture 1 … Note how the Or perhaps you’ve removed Then put the engine back engine doesn’t sit all the way...

  • Page 21: Storage

    Each fall — or before you store your Mantis 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 containing ethanol or MTBE can start to go stale in 30 days.

  • Page 22: Storage

    12. Store your Tiller, in an Carburetor. upright position, in a clean, dry place. You can store with the If your Tiller won’t restart in the handles in an extended position or Spring — or if it lacks its usual Picture 1 folded down.

  • Page 23: Trouble Shooting & Specifications

    TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy 1. Tines don’t turn when throttle • Engine is not seated properly on • Re-install engine following the is depressed the gear housing. instructions on page 20 (How to re-seat the flange). 2. Engine fails to start •...
  • Page 24 32.2 mm (1.268 in.) Stroke 26.0 mm (1.04 in.) Spark Plug NGK BPM8Y Fuel Premixed two stroke fuel Fuel Oil Ratio 50:1 ratio with MANTIS oil Gasoline Unleaded (see page 9) Displacement 21.2 cc (1.294 cu. in.) Exhaust System Spark arrester muffler Carburetor...

  • Page 25: Service Maintenance Guide

    SERVICE MAINTENANCE GUIDE Area Maintenance Frequency Air Filter Clean Daily or every 4 hrs. use Replace Every 3 mths. or 90 hrs. use Fuel Filter Inspect Monthly Replace Spark Plug Clean Every 3 mths. or 90 hrs. use Replace 6 months or 270 hrs. use Carburetor Check / Rebuild 6 months or 300 hrs.

  • Page 26: Using The Border/Edger Attachment

    2.54 to 5 cm deep (1” to 2”). 1. Position your MANTIS Attachments to increase its Here’ s how to install the Border Tiller so that the edger blade is usefulness in your lawn and Edger for shallow edging: right along the garden edge and garden.

  • Page 27: Mantis Tiller Assembly Layout

    MANTIS TILLER ASSEMBLY P/N 438LA DIRECTION Raised Hub Teeth point in a Clockwise Direction When you look at a Tine with the raised hub facing you and the teeth are pointing in a CLOCKWISE rotation, you have a LEFT HAND TINE.

  • Page 28: Engine Parts Assemblies

    ITEM PART # QTY. DESCRIPTION / REMARKS SV-5C/2 A021001090 CARBURETOR -- C1U-K82 ENGINE PARTS P005000980 SCREW, PURGE BASE P005000620 RETAINER, PURGE PUMP 12538108660 PUMP, PURGE ASSEMBLIES P005000970 BASE, PURGE --------------- BODY, CARBURETOR / NOT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY 12533942030 SCREW, METERING LEVER PIN ARBURETOR 12537613120 NOZZLE, CHECK VALVE...
  • Page 29 SV-5C/2 ENGINE PARTS LOCK ITEM PART # QTY. DESCRIPTION / REMARKS 90016205022 BOLT 5X22 A130000550 CYLINDER V100000160 GASKET, CYLINDER P021007712 PISTON, KIT / INCLUDES ITEMS 5-8 ITEM PART # QTY. DESCRIPTION / REMARKS A101000090 RING, PISTON A350000300 TANK, FUEL / INCLUDES ITEM 2 10001311520 PIN, PISTON 2 13104528230...

  • Page 30: Notes

    Attention Mantis Product Owners! off road engine. WHAT DOES THIS WARRANTY COVER? Get maintenance tips for your Mantis The Manufacturer warrants that your unit was designed, built and equipped to conform with applicable California emissions standards and that your unit...

  • Page 31: The Mantis Promise

    IF YOU NEED TOO RETURN A PRODUCT - Very few customers ever need to return a Mantis product, but just in case you have to ... here are some simple instructions that will help us serve you quicker and better.

  • Page 32: Limited Warranty Information

    ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING from date of purchase. This warranty MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A covers all portions of the MANTIS BY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IS LIMITED TO THE VESEYS Tiller. DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY.

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