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Page 1: ...O W N E R S M A N U A L A LL NEW EASY TO USE ElectricTiller ElectricTiller ...

Page 2: ...ly we guarantee you ll love it So first please read this manual It shows step by step how to use your tiller safely Plus it shows how the MANTIS Border Edger can make light work of your edging needs If you have questions about any topic in this Manual or if you wish to order MANTIS Attachments contact your local authorized MANTIS dealer Welcome to the World of Mantis Gardening Table of Contents Sa...

Page 3: ...TOWEAR PROPER PROTECTION CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY READAND UNDERSTANDTHE RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONANDALL INSTRUCTIONS INTHIS MANUAL WEAR HEARINGAND EYE PROTECTION Safety Rules and Warnings A Special Safety Information You will notice throughout this owners manual Safety Rules and Important Notes Make sure you understand and obey these warnings for your own protection B Safety and Warnings WARNIN...

Page 4: ...OWNERS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE DO NOT CARRY THE TILLER IN THIS POSITION DO NOT USE IF ELECTRICAL CORDS ARE DAMAGED OR BROKEN DO NOT USE IF IN RAIN OR WET CONDITIONS INCORRECT ASSEMBLY P N 420601 D Important Extension Cord Information 1 Make sure the extension cords are in good condition before use 2 Based on the total length of cord that you are going to use check the chart to make sure the cord me...

Page 5: ...structions on page 8 10 Keep all nuts bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition 11 Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the machine towards you 12 Work only in daylight or good artificial light 13 Always be sure of your footing on slopes 14 Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes 15 Always keep a safe distance between two or more peopl...

Page 6: ...nd Video To assemble your MANTIS Electric Tiller you ll need two 7 16 wrenches We suggest that you install all nuts and bolts only finger tight that is one half to one full turn until you ve completed assembly The nuts are self locking but you must use a wrench to tighten them completely Qty Description Key 1 Upper Handle Assembly 7 1 Upper Handle Trigger Assembly 1 2 Lower Handles 10 1 Pair Tille...

Page 7: ...ther lower handle onto the 3 inch bolt Fit the other clamp onto this other handle s short leg Add a nut and tighten finger tight Picture 3 6 Locate the worm gear housing It starts just above and extends down through the tiller s red fender guard You ll notice that there s a recessed channel on either side of the housing s top Picture 4 7 Take the lower handles that you ve just put together Slide t...

Page 8: ... handle onto the left lower handle Picture 3 3 Use the clip 18 to secure the power cord in place on the lower handle Picture 4 4 Now install the Handle Brace 14 Line it up with the holes on the upper handles Then insert a Bolt 13 and a Lock Nut 17 on either side Picture 5 5 Use a wrench to tighten Bolt 13 and Lock Nuts 17 6 Now use wrench to tighten all nuts and bolts firmly and securely Picture 1...

Page 9: ...e axle insert a tine retaining pin IMPORTANT NOTE Before you use your MANTIS Tiller read the Safety Rules Warnings on pages 2 4 Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Before You Begin Tilling A Starting Starting your MANTIS Electric Tiller is easy 1 Simply loop your extension cord through the built in extension cord holder This is provided to secure the extension cord and help prevent it from becoming deta...

Page 10: ...he handlebars Picture 2 Then lift your tiller and carry it to your garden Since it weighs only 21 pounds it won t strain your muscles or tire you out Take It for a Ride You can easily transport your MANTIS Electric Tiller to a friend s or relative s house Simply fold down the handles then store your tiller in the trunk of your car or truck It fits easily And you can put it in and take it our witho...

Page 11: ...of the row or area you want to till Turn it on Then use an easy rocking motion First pull your tiller backward Then use an easy rocking motion Again pull your tiller backward Then let it move forward just a little bit Then pull it backward again This will help you till deeper Keep repeating these steps until you ve tilled an entire row Start again on the next row It s a lot like running a vacuum P...

Page 12: ... your tiller to break up any remaining clumps of soil or sod Unlike a tractor or big tiller your MANTIS Electric Tiller is a precision tool It will pulverize your soil into a smooth seed bed WARNING DANGER IFYOURTINES GET JAMMED OR ENTANGLED TURN OFFTHE TILLERAT ONCE REMOVETHE OBSTRUCTION ONLYWHILE THETILLER IS UNPLUGGED NEVERTRYTO REMOVEAN OBSTRUCTIONWHILETHETILLER IS IN THE ON POSITION OR PLUGGE...

Page 13: ... 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 motor and unplug the tiller before trying to clear them The optional tine Detangler Item 1322 will clear tines in a jiffy Contact your local authorized MANTIS dealer E Your MANTIS Electric Tiller Will Weed Between Narrow Rows Your MANTIS Electric Ti...

Page 14: ... s angled face should hit the ground when you spin the blade forward Picture 2 4 Insert retaining pins on both left and right axles Around walkways and garden beds you ll want to edge more deeply 3 to 4 deep Here s how to install the Border Edger for that purpose 1 Remove the tilling cultivating tines 2 Slide the Edger s blade onto the right axle The blade s pointed face should hit the ground when...

Page 15: ...ear housing Perhaps you ve been using your tiller for several years The housing screw bolt Key 22 may have come loose and lifted the motor up If this happened you ll notice a gap between the bottom of the bottom housing Key 24 and the top of the worm gear housing Picture 2 To fix this loosen the housing screw Take the motor and housing off the worm gear housing Notice the hex head on top of the dr...

Page 16: ...n a smaller area Picture 3 Picture 4 IMPORTANT NOTE Handles can fold back or forward When folding handles back as show in picture 4 be careful not to damage the 3 speed switch Maintenance A How to Check the Grease Level Inside the Worm Gear Housing When we built your MANTIS Electric Tiller we lubricated the worm gear housing thoroughly It is imperative that you inspect the grease level once a year...

Page 17: ...aised Hub Teeth point in a Counter Clockwise Direction When you look at a Tine with the raised hub facing you and the teeth are pointing in a CLOCKWISE rotation you have a LEFT HAND TINE When you look at Tine with the raised hub facing you and the teeth are pointing in a COUNTER CLOCKWISE rotation you and a RIGHT HAND TINE ...

Page 18: ... Housing 10 32 x 1 2 6 Lobe Torx Equiv Pan M S with Spec T 20 Driver Size Coupler Driver Coupler Shock Absorber Coupler Housing 1 4 20 x 1 2 Socket Head Cap Screw Plain Steel Key No 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 Part No 420107 420900 420131 420128 3016 3041 466 432 434 435 431 423 425 424 400204 458 426 428 430 400205 436 420150 651...

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Page 20: ... EXPRESS WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATION EXCEPT THOSE CONTAINED HEREIN THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY MANTIS DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR INDIRECT AND OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND OR DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION...

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