Mantis FastStart, Owner'S Manual, Page: 10 / 32

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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 3-5.
WARNING
AVOID ACCIDENTAL
BLADE ENGAGEMENT
DO NOT SQUEEZE THE
THROTTLE TRIGGER
WHEN STARTING.
MAINTAIN PROPER IDLE
SPEED ADJUSTMENT
(2500-3100 RPM)
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Picture 4
Picture 5
Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3
STARTING
To Start Your Tiller for
the First Time:
1. Fill the fuel tank with the
proper oil/gasoline mixture.
(See previous section.)
Starting Cold Engine
1. Move Stop Switch (Picture 1)
to “START” position.
2. Move choke (Picture 2) to
“COLD START” position and
pull choke button all the way
out. Throttle must remain at
idle position for starting.
3. Locate the primer bulb on
top of the carburetor. Pump
primer bulb
(Picture 3) until fuel
is visible and flows freely in the
clear fuel tank return line. Pump
bulb an additional 4 or 5 times.
NOTE: Energy is stored in the
starter spring each time the
handle/rope is pulled. Generally
two to six pulls, using light
pulling forces, will store enough
energy to engage the starter and
spin the engine.
Do not pull the
rope out to end stop.
4. Gently pull recoil starter
handle/rope (Picture 4) until
engine fires or 2 to 3 engine
engagements.
5. After engine fires or 2 to 3
engine engagements, move
choke
(Picture 5) to RUN
(open) position.
6. Recoil Starter. Pull recoil
starter rope until engine starts.
NOTE: If engine does not start
with choke in “Run” position
after 5 engine engagements,
repeat Cold Start instructions.
7. After engine warm up,
gradually depress throttle trigger
to increase engine RPM to
operating speed.
WARNING
DANGER
THE TINES SHOULD NOT
MOVE AT IDLE. IF TINES
MOVE, READJUST
CARBURETOR ACCORDING
TO “CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENT”
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS
MANUAL OR SEE YOUR
MANTIS DEALER,
OTHERWISE SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY MAY
RESULT.
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