Mantis 7263, Owner'S Manual

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Now you’re ready to
cultivate or weed.
Guide your tiller where you
want to weed and start it up. Pull
your tiller backward slowly, then
let it move forward a bit, in a
gentle rocking motion. Watch it
slice, shred, and bury those weeds!
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. So, if you
have a “backyard jungle,” first use
a knife, pruner, or brush cutter
to chop up the overgrowth. If the
tines become tangled anyway, turn
the engine off completely before
trying to clear them.
The optional tine Detangler
(Item no. 1322) will clear tines
in a jiffy. Contact your local
authorised Mantis office.
Your Mantis Tiller will
weed between narrow
rows!
Your Mantis Tiller is a
precision weeder that easily fits in
tight places. So don’t be afraid to
weed anywhere: between plants
and shrubs; in corners; against
fences; on raised beds; in wide
rows; even in very narrow rows.
Your Mantis Tiller weeds 15cm to
23 cm wide. So you can run it in
a tightly planted garden without
damaging your delicate plants.
Cultivating
Tilling position
Tine teeth point in the same
direction as the rotation of the
tine; or toward the front of the
tiller, away from the operator.
Weeding position
Tine teeth point in the opposite
direction as the rotation of the tine.
Tines point toward the back of the
tiller, or toward the operator.
That’s good news for suburban
gardeners, who often have to
plant rows close together!
*With optional Planter tines
attachment (Item no. 6222.)