III. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1
. Remove the cutter bar assembly,
throttle assembly with side handle, and hard-
ware bag from their boxes.
WARNING DANGER
BLADES ARE EXTREMELY SHARP. TO AVOID
INJURY WHEN UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING
THE HEDGE TRIMMER, DO NOT GRASP
THE BLADES.
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7
The hardware bag consists of the following
items:
P/N
Description
Qty
972
1/4-20 Lock Nut
2
300102
Handle Support Channel
2
300113
Spacer Tube
2
300111
Shock Absorber
4
300112
Support Plate
1
300505
1/4-20 x 2 1/2 Bolt
2
3036-B
1/4-28 Flange Locknut
2
2.
Place the front side handle over the two
1/4-28 studs protruding from the frame bar in
front of the gear housing. The handle grip
must
be pointing away from the cutting
blades as illustrated below. On Model
2230SAH use the set of studs which places
WARNING DANGER
IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THIS
TRIMMER CAN RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY.
MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW ALL
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CALL
1-800-366-6268 AND ASK FOR SERVICE
OR FOR THE NAME OF YOUR LOCAL
MANTIS DEALER.
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B. SINGLE EDGE GASOLINE
HEDGE TRIMMERS
(CAT # 2230SAM)
A. DOUBLE EDGE GASOLINE HEDGE
TRIMMERS (
CAT # 2224DAHM)
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A
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.
To attach your engine, see sections
B 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
the handle in the most comfortable position
for you. Place the thread protectors over the
set of studs that you choose not to use at this
time to protect the threads. Secure the handle
in place using two 1/4-28 flange locking nuts
provided. The nuts should be tightened
enough to keep the handle from moving but
not so tight as to crush the plastic.
3.
To remove the engine from your Mantis
tiller you will need to identify which throttle
cable connection you have. There are two dif-
ferent styles.
To remove the engine if your tiller has the
connection shown in picture 1, (SV4 Engine
models only). First remove the air cleaner
cover and air filter.
If your tiller has an engine that looks like in
picture 2, just follow the written instructions.
