Mantis FastStart Manual do Proprietário

Tiller/CultivatorOWNER’S MANUAL®

10Never use startingfluids as they willcause permanentengine damage.Using them willvoid the warranty.Before you use thetiller, read theSafety & Wa

11NOTE: When the choke is closed,never pull the cord more thanfour or five times. Overpullingmay cause flooding. Also, bear inmind that, when the engi

12If you follow the normalstarting procedure, you shouldhave no problem starting yourtiller. But, just in case you dohave problems, here’s what to do.

132. Push in the chokebutton to open the choke.3. Press the plastic bubble afew times.4. Give the starter cord a fewshort, quick pulls. The engineshou

14Now You’re Ready toUse Your MANTIS Tiller.If you’ve seen other tillers,your MANTIS Tiller may surpriseyou. It tills best when you pull itbackward! Y

15TILLING/CULTIVATINGHow about a family-sizevegetable garden?Nowadays many gardenersprefer small gardens —especially in the suburbs, wherespace is at

16Now You’re Ready toCultivate or Weed.Guide your Tiller where youwant to weed and start it up.Pull your Tiller backwardslowly, then let it move forwa

17MAINTENANCECheck the Air Filter OftenA wet or dirty air filter canaffect the way your engine starts,performs, and wears. So, it’s agood idea to chec

18How to Check the GreaseLevel Inside theWorm Gear HousingWhen we built your MANTIS Tiller,we lubricated the worm gear housingthoroughly.It is imperat

19What to Do if YourEngine Idles Too HighWhat if your engine runs toofast … or if the tines turn theinstant you start the Tiller? Youmay need to adjus

Here’s your new MANTIS Tiller . . . the lightweight wonder that’s“Changing the Way Americans Garden.”®Unlike big tillers, your MANTIS Tiller weighs on

20How to Reseat theFlangeAt some point, you may findthat the tines won’t turn whenyou press the throttle. Thismay mean the engine isn’tsitting all the

21STORAGEEach fall — or before youstore your Mantis Tiller forany long period — be sure totake these measures:1. Do not store your Tillerwith fuel sti

22STORAGE (continued)Picture 1Picture 2Picture 310. Check the grease level in theworm gear housing, as describedon page 18.11. Order new parts to repl

23TROUBLE SHOOTING1. Tines don’t turn when throttleis depressedEngine is not seated properly onthe gear housing.Re-install engine following theinstru

245. Engine lacks power. Air filter clogged.Carburetor out of adjustment.Muffler clogged.Clogged exhaust ports.Spark Arrestor Clogged.Poor compressio

25SERVICE MAINTENANCE GUIDEArea Maintenance FrequencyAir Filter Clean Daily or every 4 hrs. useReplace Every 3 mths. or 90 hrs. useSpark Plug Clean E

26Your MANTIS Tiller has beendesigned and built to accept awide range of MANTIS TillerAttachments to increase itsusefulness in your lawn andgarden. An

27MANTIS TILLER ASSEMBLYP/N 438LAP/N 438RADIRECTIONRaised HubTeeth point ina ClockwiseDirectionDIRECTIONRaised HubTeeth point ina CounterClockwiseDi

28AIR CLEANER, MUFFLER,& THROTTLESV-5CI ENGINE PARTS ASSEMBLIESCARBURETORKEY PART QTY DESCRIPTIONNO. NO.40 178001-11820 1 Throttle Cable41 900502-

29SV-5CI ENGINE PARTSSTARTER, PAWL CATCHER & CLUTCHBLOCKFUEL TANKKEY PART QTY DESCRIPTIONNO NO1 A130000420 1 Cylinder2 90016205022 2 Bolt 5X223 V

3SAFETY RULES & WARNINGSYou will notice throughout this Owners Manual Safety Rules and Important Notes. Make sure youunderstand and obey these war

30EPA / CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROLWARRANTY STATEMENTYOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONSThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resou

31Notes:

LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATIONFOR MANTIS TILLERMANTIS extends only to the originalconsumer purchaser a limited warrantyagainst defects in material andwo

P/N 488MP/N 4043DON’T FUEL, REFUEL,OR CHECK FUEL WHILESMOKING, OR NEAR ANOPEN FLAME OROTHER IGNITIONSOURCE.MIX UNLEADED GASWITH 2 CYCLE 50:1OIL.INCOR

V. Warnings - Don'tsDon’t use tiller with one hand.Keep both hands on handles withfingers and thumbs encirclingthe handles, while tines aremoving

6Your MANTIS Tiller comes partiallyassembled. You must install only thehandlebars, the carrying handle, and thetines. This will take just a few minute

7ASSEMBLY (continued)HOW TO ASSEMBLELOWER HANDLESTo identify part numbers, seepages 6 and 27.1. Use the protectivecardboard sleeve to stabilizeyour

8ASSEMBLY (continued)WARNING • DANGERREMOVE TINES BEFORE STARTING ENGINEAND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.!!HOW TO ASSEMBLEUPPER HANDLES &PLASTIC CARRYINGH

9ASSEMBLY (continued)WARNING • DANGERFUEL IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. HANDLE IT WITHCARE. KEEP AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES. DO NOTSMOKE WHILE FUELING Y