Mantis CULTIVATOR 401764 XP - 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 FUELING
YOUR EQUIPMENT.
! !
WARNING:
CHECK OIL LEVEL
Running the engine with
a low oil level can cause
engine damage. Overfilling
the engine with oil can
lead to oil leaking and
smoking/oil from the muffler
!
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.
Checking the Oil Level in
the Engine’s Oil Sump
IMPORTANT NOTE: Before using
your new Mantis 4-Stroke Tiller for
the first time, it is important to
check the oil level in the engines oil
sump. The bottle of oil supplied with
this machine holds the correct grade
of engine oil.
Please follow the notes below for
full instructions how to check the
oil level in the engine.
How to fill the engines oil sump
before using your new Mantis
Tiller:
1. Rock the tiller forward so that
it rests on its fuel tank.
2. Remove the grey sump plug
and top up the oil using the correct
type of oil so that it is level with the
inner first thread of the sump plug.
(Picture 1)
Picture 1
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Before starting your 4
Stroke/Mantis
® Tiller, add the
premeasured bottle of 4 stroke
engine oil supplied with your
tiller. See 4 Stroke Tiller Engine
Manual and information below
for details.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Before you use your MANTIS
Tiller, read the Safety Rules &
Warnings on pages 3-5.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Check the oil level in the
engine before each use. If oil is
low, top it off with 10W-30
before using. See your 4 Stroke
Tiller Engine Manual and
information above for details.
Picture 7
Then insert a Cap Screw (#47) and a
Lock Nut (#48) on either side (Picture 7)
9. Use a wrench to tighten Cap Screws
and Lock Nuts.
10. Now use wrench to tighten all nuts
and bolts firmly and securely.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Make sure you have installed the
handles properly. When you stand
behind your tiller, holding the handles,
the gas tank is facing away from you,
on the front side of the engine.
Max. 3.4 oz (100ml)
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