Mantis SV-5C/2 manual Lock Nuts Are Stamped, Turns

ASSEMBLY

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WARNING• OANG R

IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THIS 77LLERCAN RESULT IN SERIOUS iNJURY. MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY.

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AUTHORIZEDMANTISDEALER

"_%urMANTIS Tiller comes partially assembled You must

install only the handlebars, the carrying handle, and the tines

This will take just a few minutes if you follow the directions

40

First, take all items out o[7the carton. But do not remove

the cardboard

from around

file Iiller_

base,

Quantity

Description

*Key #

The

list at

the right,

shmvs

the parts

that

come

with

your

1

Upper Handle ,-Lssembty

2

tiller

Check

to make sure

you

have

them

1

Uppcr Handle Throttle Side Assembly

i

The bag of hardware is in the plastic bag containing the

2

I_ower Handles

3

1

Pair Ti[lerfCultivator Tines

26/27

O_mer's Manual and Video

1

Engine

Assembly

(includes Fender

To assemble

your MANTIS Tiller, you'll need two 7/I.6"

Guard

& Worm Gear Ti_nsmission)

8, 7, 42

wrenches

or

two adjustable

w'renches

We sugges!

that

you

1

Handle Brace

5

install

all nuts

and bolts

only

"finger

tight"

_

that

is,

one-

1

Plastic CarrTing Handle

29

half

to

one

full turn _

until

you've

completed

assembt):

1

Bag of Hardware

Containing:

The

nuts

are

self' loeldng,

but you

must

use a

wrench to

2

Cap Screws

34*

tighten

them

completely°

4

Lock Nuts

35

2

Bolts (3" long)

36

HOW

IO

ASSEMBLE

LOWER

HANDLES

2

Tine 'Retaining Pins

28

T0 identify part numbers, see pages 6 and 27

2

Handle

Clamps

38

1

throttle

Clips

6

I,, Use the protective cardboard slem-e to stabilize

2

Bolts

39

your tiller, Stand the engine assembly (#8) up.

2

Knobs

40

2 Lay the handle parts within em_yreach You'll need

one of the handle clamps (#-38) and one of the lower			_Th_e tmmburs a_c th_ same mmlbct_ shown tm lhe Par!s l.aLvouton
			page	t 6.
handles (#3) Note that the lower handles have a short leg
on one end (Picture 1)
3 Fit the handle clamp along the OULsideof the short
leg Line up the hotes on the clamp and the teg.
4 Choose	one of the two 3-inch bolts (_36)	Slide it		i	,#,_!i:i;:::i.:!l!:i:i,:_
through the	first set of holes _ near the elbow	where the

lower handle curves (Picture 2)

5Now slide the odaer lowm handle onto the 3-inch bolt. (Picture 3) Fit the other clamp onto this other handle's short leg Add a nut and tighten finger tight

6Locate the worm gear housing. It starts just above and extends dmvn through -- the tiller's red fender guard

You'll notice that there's a recessed channel on either side	Picture t	Picture 2	Picture 3
of the housings top. (Picture 4 )

7 Take the lower handles that you've just put together. Slide them into the two recessed channels.

_!t },,lakesure you insert them from the rear of the tiller (gasoline tank faces the opetator)_, so that the bolt fits along the back of the housing. (Picture 5)

8Slide the second 3-inch bolt through the second set of holes in the short legs.. Add a nut and tighten finger tight

NOTE: THE

LOCK NUTS

ARE STAMPED

FINGER TIGHT IS

APPROXIMATELY

112TO 1-112

TURNS

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