Mantis SV-5C/2 manual Getting Your Tiller to Your Garden, Rake It for a Ride, Vacuum Cleaner

GETTING YOUR TILLER TO YOUR GARDEN

XValk it. rake It for a Ride.

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}_

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

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!

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TILLING

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Now You're Ready to Use Your MANIIS Tiller.

if you've seen other tillers, your MAN rlS 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..

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:

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

Picture 2Then 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)

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. Pret W soon, you'll have a soft, fresh planting bed

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