Mantis CULTIVATOR 401764 XP User Manual

Tiller/Cultivatorwith 4 Stroke EngineOWNER’S MANUAL401764 XP Tiller-Cultivator_manual 5/18/10 10:51 AM Page 1

TO START YOURTILLER FOR THEFIRST TIME:First, fill the fuel tank with theproper amount of gasoline (Usebranded 89 octane (R+M+2)unleaded gasoline or g

A Special Feature (with the idle set properlyand the engine running) Even when the engine isrunning, the tines won’t turnunless you squeeze the thr

TillingWARNING • DANGERIF YOUR TINES GET JAMMED OR ENTANGLED, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AT ONCE.REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION WHILE THE ENGINE IS OFF. NEVER TRY TO

How about a family-size vegetable garden? Nowadays many gardenersprefer small gardens —especially in the suburbs, wherespace is at a premium. But,

14Now You’re Ready toCultivate or Weed. Guide your tiller where youwant to weed and start it up. Pullyour Tiller backward slowly, thenlet it move f

15MaintenanceHow to Check the Grease LevelInside the Worm Gear Housing When we built your Mantis®XP tiller, we addedgrease to properly lubricate th

What to do Just in Case… At some point, you may find thatthe tines won’t turn when yousqueeze the throttle. This may meanthe engine isn’t sitting a

Each fall, or before you storeyour Mantis®XP Tiller for anylong period, be sure to take thesemeasures: 1. Do not store your Tiller withfuel sti

12436056576162214863477847416741404468506641414620396465237069#18Mantis®XP Tiller AssemblyITEM QTY. PART # DESCRIPTION / REMARKS1

19 400332Spare Parts1. Set of two inner tines 2. Set of two outer tines400331 4003333. Set of four tines (in

Here’s your new MANTIS XP Tiller…the lightweight wonder that is makinggardening easier.Unlike big tillers, your MANTIS XPTiller weighs only 34 pounds

20MANTIS®XP TILLER LIMITED WARRANTYSpecifications, descriptions, and illustrative material in this literature are as accurate as known at the time of

3Safety Rules & WarningsYou will notice Safety Rules and Important Notes throughout this Owners Manual. Make sure you understandand obey these war

DON’T FUEL, REFUEL, ORCHECK FUEL WHILESMOKING, OR NEAR ANOPEN FLAME OR OTHERIGNITION SOURCE.INCORRECT ASSEMBLY.CAUTION: WHENASSEMBLING THE HANDLES,MA

V. Warnings - Don'ts Don’t use tiller with one hand.Keep both hands on handles withfingers and thumbs encircling thehandles, while tines are m

6 Your MANTIS®XP Tiller comespartially assembled. Full assembly willtake just a few minutes if you followthe directions. First, take all items o

7Assembly (continued)HOW TO ASSEMBLELOWER HANDLES To identify part numbers, seepages 6 and 18. 1. Open the protective cardboardsleeve, but l

WARNING • DANGERREMOVE TINES BEFORE STARTING ENGINEAND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.8How to AssembleKickstand, UpperHandles andCarrying HandleNOTE: If your Ma

9Assembly (continued)WARNING • DANGERFUEL IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. HANDLE IT WITH CARE. KEEP AWAY FROM IGNITIONSOURCES. DO NOT SMOKE WHILE FUELINGY