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GETTING YOUR TILLER TO YOUR GARDEN
XValk it.
Once your tiller is running, you can
"walk" it to your garden ,Just press the
throttle lock out button and squeeze
the throttle lever gently and let the
tiller _tip-toe" across }'our yard on its
tines tt won't hurt your lawn or
drivewa}_
Carry it.
Make sure the engine is off. Then
use one hand to grasp the convenient
carrying handle. Use the other hand to
hold the handlebars. (Picture l) Then
lift );our tiller and carry it to your
garden.. Since it weighs only 20
pounds, it won't strain your muscles or
tire you out!
rake It for a Ride.
You can easily transport your
MANTIS Tiller to a friend's or relative's
house just empty the fuel tank (This
is crucial,) Then stow ),our Tiller in
the trunk of }'our ear or truck tt fits
easily And you can put it in and take it
out without straining your back
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: NEVER CARRY YOURTILLER :
AS THE PERSON IN PICTURE 2 ISDOING.
i:: IF YOUDO,YOUWILLSUFFER: :
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TILLING
Picture 1
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Picture 3
Now You're Ready to Use Your
MANIIS Tiller.
if you've seen other tillers, your MANrlS
Tiller may surprise you tt tills best when
you pull it backward! You see, when you
pull your MANTIS Tiller backward, you
give extra resistance to the tines, so they dig
deeper (Picture 1)
Vv'hat_more v,,hen you go backward, you
erase your footprints So your soil stays
light and fluff_,;With other tillers, by
contrast, you walk right over the soil you've
just tilled, packing it dmvn, so it_ less
plantabte..
Run Your MANTIS Tiller like
a Vacuum Cleaner.
Place your Tiller at the head of the row
or area you want to till. Start it up Then
use an easy rocldng motion First, pull },our
Tiller backward Then use an easy rocking
motion Again, pull your Tiller backward.
Then, let it move forward just a little bit
Then pull it backward again.. This wil! help
you till deeper
Keep repeating these steps until you've
tilled an entire row..Start again on the next
tow It's much like running a vacuum
cleaner! (Picture 2)
Picture 1 Picture 2
You Can Even Control Depth.
For Deeper Tilling:
Move your Tiller slowly back and forth.
as you would a vacuum cleaner Work ttae
same area over and over until you've dug to
),our desired depth (Picture 3)
For Shallow Tilling:
Switch the tines to the euhivating
position (See page 10 to learn how) Then
move },our Tiller quickly over your soil
surface.
For Big Weeds or Tough Roots:
Let ),our Tiller rock back and forfla over
the tough spot, until the tines slice
through the weed or root,
"four IdA_NTIS Tiller Handles
Special Tilling Projects.
Want to turn part of your lawn into a
colorful flower border? Your MANTIS Tiller
makes it e,'k_y! Just run your Tiller back and
forth until the sod begins to break up Then
continue tilling. Your Tiller will chop the
clumps of sod until they're fine,.Then, it
will work them into the soil. PretW soon,
you'll have a soft, fresh planting bed
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