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WARNING • DANGER
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 FORWARD TO THE COLD START (CLOSED) POSITION.
CHECK AND RETURN IGNITION SWITCH TO ON POSITION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE AGAIN.
Additional Information
Walk it.
Once your tiller is running, you
can “walk” it to your garden. Just
hold down the throttle lock
outlever and squeeze the throttle
trigger gently and let the tiller “tip-
toe” across your yard on its tines.
It won’t hurt your lawn. (Picture 1)
Carry It.
Make sure the engine is off.
Then use one hand to grasp the
front loop handle. Use the other
hand to hold the carry handle.
(Picture 2) Then lift your tiller and
carry it to your garden. Since it
weighs only 26 pounds, it won’t
strain your muscles or tire you out!
Take It for a Ride.
You can easily transport your
MANTIS Tiller to a friend’s or
relative’s house. Just empty the
fuel tank. (
This is crucial.
) Then
stow your Tiller in the trunk of
your car or truck. It fits easily.
And you can put it in and take it
out without straining your back.
How to get your tiller to your garden
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
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A Tip for Extending Your
Engine’s Life
After you start the engine, let
your tiller warm up for two to three
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 (Picture 4),
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.
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 lever on the
handlebars. And, when you release
the throttle lever, the tines will stop.
WARNING
NEVER CARRY YOUR TILLER AS
THE PERSON IN PICTURE 3 IS
DOING. IF YOU DO, YOU WILL
SUFFER SERIOUS INJURY.
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Throttle Trigger
Throttle
Lock-out Lever
Picture 4
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