Mantis Tiller/Cultivator, Owner'S Manual

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Starting a Warm
Engine
1. Slide ignition switch to
START position.
2. Push choke button in to
the RUN (open) position.
3. If there is no fuel in the
clear return line, push primer
bulb 3-4 times or until fuel is
visible in the line.
4. Pull starter rope using
short pulls, 1/2 to 2/3 of the
rope length.
5. If engine fails to start in 4
pulls, use “First time” starting
procedure on page 10.
6. With engine running, and
both hands on the handles,
squeeze throttle trigger
gradually to increase the engine
speed and engage the tines.
How to Stop the
Engine
Simply push the start/stop
switch to “stop.” (Picture 1)
This will stop the engine
instantly. If it should ever fail to
do so, just pull out the choke
button. The engine will stop at
once.
About the Choke
The choke controls the
amount of air drawn into the
engine. Your tiller will run only
if the choke is open — that is, if
the choke is pushed in.
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 press the throttle
lever on the handlebars. And,
when you release the throttle
lever, the tines will stop.
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.
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 PULL THE CHOKE BUTTON OUT TO
COLD START (CLOSED) POSITION.
CHECK AND RETURN IGNITION SWITCH TO ON POSITION
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE AGAIN.
Picture 1
STARTING
(continued)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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