Mantis 401764 XP owner manual Table of Contents

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Welcome to the World of Mantis® XP Gardening

Here’s your new MANTIS XP Tiller… the lightweight wonder that is making gardening easier.

Unlike big tillers, your MANTIS XP Tiller weighs only 34 pounds and is like no other. So it lifts easily, handles smoothly, tills and weeds precisely. And, unlike other small tillers, it features dual serpentine tines that churn soil to ten inches deep. It creates a soft, smooth seed bed, even

in problem soil.

It’s bigger than a mini tiller and better than a bigger tiller!

Once you know how to use your tiller correctly, we guarantee you’ll love it. So first, please read this manual. It shows, step by step, how to use your tiller safely.

If you have questions about any topic in this Manual, or for the name of your local dealer, call 1-800-366-6268toll free, Monday – Saturday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, Eastern Time.

Table of Contents

Safety Rules & Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5 Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Engine & Fuel Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Getting to Your Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Tilling & Cultivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14

Tine Positioning and Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-16

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

MANTIS XP Tiller Assembly Layout . . . . . . . .18

Limited Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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Contents Tiller/Cultivator Table of Contents II. Safety & Warnings Safety Rules & WarningsSpecial Safety Information III. Safety Decal Information IV. Warnings Do’sCompletely before starting engine VI. Engine/Fuel Warnings Do’sVII. Engine/Fuel Warnings Don’ts Assembly HOW to Assemble Lower Handles To identify part numbers, see pages 6How to Assemble Kickstand, Upper Handles and Carrying Handle Checking the Oil Level in the Engine’s Oil Sump Important NoteStarting Additional Information Special FeatureHow to get your tiller To your garden Tip for Extending Your Engine’s LifeTilling Your Mantis XP Tiller Makes Weeding Pleasure How to Switch From Tilling to Cultivating PositionHow about a family- size vegetable garden? Remove the outer tinesCleaning the Tines CultivatingMaintenance How to Check the Grease Level Inside the Worm Gear HousingTo fix this, loosen the flange Picture To clean the air filterInsert your clean filter inside the air cleaner Storage Mantis XP Tiller Assembly Page Mantis XP Tiller Limited Warranty
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