Starting

TO START YOUR TILLER FOR THE FIRST TIME:

First, fill the fuel tank with the proper amount of gasoline (Use branded 89 octane (R+M+2)

! WARNING !

DO NOT OPERATE IN A CLOSED

OR CONFINED AREA

Warm Engine

1.Push ignition switch to I “start/on” position.

! WARNING !

AVOID ACCIDENTAL BLADE

ENGAGEMENT

DO NOT SQUEEZE THE THROTTLE

TRIGGER WHEN STARTING.

MAINTAIN PROPER IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT (2500-3100 RPM)

unleaded gasoline or gasohol— maximum 10% ethyl alcohol, or 15% MTBE, no methyl alcohol.)

Mantis® XP Tiller Starting Instructions

(4 Stroke 35cc engine)

IMPORTANT!

It is normal for your

4 stroke engine to smoke for the first minute or two of operation, however it is not necessary for this to occur every time. This is a result of the oil being pulled through the engine for lubrication.

Cold Engine

2.Pull grip slowly until you feel resistance then pull briskly. Make sure the choke is in the open, or run, position.

NOTE: When the choke is closed, never pull the cord more than four or five times. Over- pulling may cause flooding.

How to Stop the Engine

Simply push the o/I “stop/ start” switch to “o” (Picture 6). This will stop the engine instantly. If it should ever fail to do so, just pull the choke up to the closed position. The engine will stop

at once.

About the Choke

The choke controls the amount of air drawn into the engine. Your tiller will run only if the choke is open.

1.Place the o/I switch into the I “start/on” position. (Picture 1)

2.Choke the engine (or close the choke. Move choke to the closed position.) (Picture 2)

3.Push primer bulb 6 times. (Picture 3)

4.Pull grip slowly until you feel resistance then pull briskly. (Picture 4)

5.Once the engine is running, slowly push the choke lever down to the run position—the engine will continue to run. (Picture 5)

Follow these steps whenever you are starting the engine “cold”, or when the engine has run dry and you have just added fuel.

Remember, always use short, brisk pulls. Don’t give the cord a long, forceful yank. And, do not let the cord snap back into the starter housing.

Picture 1	Picture 2	Picture 3

Picture 4

Picture 5

Picture 6

! WARNING • DANGER !

IF ENGINE DOES NOT STOP WHEN SWITCH IS PUT IN THE STOP POSITION, RELEASE THE THROTTLE, ALLOW ENGINE TO IDLE. PUT THE TILLER DOWN, AND SLIDE THE CHOKE LEVER FORWARD TO THE COLD START (CLOSED)

POSITION. CHECK AND RETURN IGNITION SWITCH TO ON POSITION

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE AGAIN.