Mantis Tiller/Cultivator - Manual (Page 9)

9
Assembly
(continued)
WARNING • DANGER
FUEL IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. HANDLE IT WITH
CARE. KEEP AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES. DO NOT
SMOKE WHILE FUELLING YOUR EQUIPMENT.
Assembling the tines
for tilling
1. Remove the cardboard from
around your tiller’s base.
2. Slide the tines onto the axle
shafts. The “D” hole goes on the
outside.
3. Make sure you’ve installed
the tines properly for tilling.
Liken the tines to your fingers.
When your palm faces the
ground, your fingers curl down.
Stand behind the tiller and hold
your hand next to the tines. Do
the tine blades curl down, as your
fingers do? If so, they are in the
tilling position. (To switch to the
cultivating position, see page 12.)
4. To secure each tine to the
axle, insert a tine retaining pin.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Before you use your
MANTIS Tiller, read the
safety rules & warnings
on pages 3-5.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Before starting your
Honda/Mantis Tiller, add the
premeasured 3.4 oz. (100 ml)
bottle of Honda 4 -stroke
engine oil. See Honda engine
manual for details.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Check the oil level in the engine before each use. Place the
tiller on a level surface and rotate it forward until it rests on
it’s fuel tank. Remove the oil fill cap and make sure the oil is to
the top (about to overflow). If oil is low, top it off with 10W-30
before using. See your Honda engine manual for details.
Never use starting fluids as they will cause permanent engine damage. Using them will void the warranty.
Before you use the tiller, read the safety & warning rules on pages 3-6.