TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I. I
MPORTANT
I
NFORMATION
A. Introduction ..........................................2
B. Special Safety Information ...................2
C. Fuel Safety Information........................3
II. S
AFETY AND
W
ARNINGS
A. Safety Decals .........................................4
B. Safety Decal Identification ...................4
C. General Safety Rules ............................5
D. Warnings — Don'ts ...............................5
E. Warnings — Do’s ...................................6
III. A
SSEMBLY
I
NSTRUCTIONS
..........................7 - 8
IV. O
PERATION
...................................................9
V.T
RIMMING
.....................................................10
VI. M
AINTENANCE
A. Lubrication ..........................................10
B. Long Term Storage (over 60 days) ......11
VII. S
ERVICE
A. Trouble Shooting ................................11
B. Service Maintenance Guide ...............11
C. Blade Adjustment ...............................12
VIII. P
ARTS
E
XPLOSIONS
...........................12 - 16
I.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
A. I
NTRODUCTION
On behalf of everyone at
Mantis
we would
like to thank you for your purchase of a
Mantis
Gasoline Powered Hedge Trimmer.
This professional trimming machine was
designed to the highest standards to ensure
you many hours of uninterrupted service.
This manual provides the information necessary
for safe and efficient operation and service.
For your safety, it is critically important that
you read and understand this entire manual
before operating your hedge trimmer.
This manual contains different assembly
instructions for both the Single Edge Gasoline
Hedge Trimmers and the Double Edge
Gasoline Hedge Trimmers.
Be sure to follow the proper instructions for
your trimmer.
2
WARNING
DANGER
ATTENTION: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT OUR
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL,
HEED IT’S WARNING! STAY ALERT!!
!
!
!
WARNING
DANGER
TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTS,
COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.
FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND OR EQUIPMENT
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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B. S
PECIAL
S
AFETY
I
NFORMATION
