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TO START YOUR
TILLER FOR THE
FIRST TIME:
First, fill the fuel tank with the
proper amount of gasoline (Use
branded 89 octane (R+M+2)
unleaded gasoline or gasohol—
maximum 10% ethyl alcohol, or
15% MTBE, no methyl alcohol.)
Mantis
®
XP Tiller
Starting Instructions
(4 Stroke 35cc engine)
Cold Engine
1. Place the o/I switch into the
I “start/on” position. (Picture 1)
2. Choke the engine (or close
the choke. Move choke to the
closed position.) (Picture 2)
3. Push primer bulb 6 times.
(Picture 3)
4. Pull grip slowly until you
feel resistance then pull briskly.
(Picture 4)
5. Once the engine is running,
slowly push the choke lever down
to the run position—the engine
will continue to run. (Picture 5)
Follow these steps whenever you
are starting the engine “cold”, or
when the engine has run dry and
you have just added fuel.
Remember, always use short,
brisk pulls. Don’t give the cord a
long, forceful yank. And, do not
let the cord snap back into the
starter housing.
Warm Engine
1. Push ignition switch to I
“start/on” position.
2. Pull grip slowly until you
feel resistance then pull briskly.
Make sure the choke is in the
open, or run, position.
NOTE: When the choke is
closed, never pull the cord more
than four or five times. Over-
pulling may cause flooding.
How to Stop the Engine
Simply push the o/I “stop/ start”
switch to “o” (Picture 6). This will
stop the engine instantly. If it
should ever fail to do so, just pull
the choke up to the closed
position. 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.
WARNING
A
VOID ACCIDENTAL BLADE
ENGAGEMENT
D
O NOT SQUEEZE THE THROTTLE
TRIGGER WHEN STARTING.
M
AINTAIN PROPER IDLE SPEED
ADJUSTMENT (2500-3100 RPM)
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WARNING • DANGER
I
F ENGINE DOES NOT STOP WHEN SWITCH IS PUT IN THE STOP POSITION,
RELEASE THE THROTTLE, ALLOW ENGINE TO IDLE. PUT THE TILLER DOWN,
AND SLIDE THE CHOKE LEVER FORWARD TO THE COLD START (CLOSED)
POSITION. CHECK AND RETURN IGNITION SWITCH TO ON POSITION
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE AGAIN.
Picture 4 Picture 5 Picture 6
Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3
Starting
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IMPORTANT!
It is normal for your
4 stroke engine to smoke for
the first minute or two of
operation, however it is not
necessary for this to occur
every time. This is a result of
the oil being pulled through
the engine for lubrication.
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE IN A CLOSED
O
R CONFINED AREA
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