Mantis SV-5C/2 Tiller User Manual


 
WELCOME TO THE WORLD
OF MANTIS GARDENING!
Here's )'our new MANTIS Tillers.,,
file lightweight wonder that "Makes
Gardening Easier:"
Unlike big tillers, your MANTIS Tiller
weighs only 20 pounds., So it lifts easily;
handles smootht); tills and weeds precisely
And, unlike other small tillers, it features
serpentine tines that churn soil up to ten
inches deep, It creates a soft, smooth seed
bed, even in problem soil,
Once you know how to use your tiller
cmTectl}_ we guaTantee you'll love it So
first, please read this manual, It shows, step
by step, how to use your tiller safel}: Plus,
it shows how the MANTIS Border Edger
can make light work of your edging needs_
tf you have questions about any topic in
this Manual, or if you wish to order
MANTIS Attachments, contact ),our local
authorized MMq'IIS dealer.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Rules & Warnings .................... 3-4
Safety Decals ....................................... 3
Engine & Fuel Warnings ...................... 4
Assembly and Mixing Fuel ........................ 5-7
Starting ..................................... 7-8
Additional information ................................ 8
What to Do Just in Case .......................... 8
Getting to -Your Garden .......................... 9
Tilling & Cultivating .................... 9-10
Iine Positioning ........................... 10
Cultivating ................................... i0
2
Maintenance ........................... t 1-12
Storage ................................................ 13
Trouble Shooting & Specifications .......... I4-I5
Sen.ice Maintenance Guide ................. I5
Using The Border!Edger Attachment ......... 16
MANTIS Tiller L'_sembly Layout .............. 17
Engine Parts Assemblies ....................... !7-18
EPA Phase 2/California Tier III Emission
Control Warranty Statement ................. 19
Limited Warranty Information ................ 20