Little Wonder Tiller/Cultivator Assembling the Tines for Tilling, Mixing Fuel, ASSEMBLY continued

1 gallon

2.6 oz. bottle of Mantis 50:1 2-cycle engine oil

ASSEMBLY (continued)

Assembling the Tines for Tilling

1. Remove the cardboard

from around your Tiller’s base.

2. Slide the tines onto the

axle shafts. The “D” hole goes

on the outside.

3. Make sure you’ve installed

the tines properly for tilling.

Liken the tines to your fingers.

When your palm faces the

ground, your fingers curl down.

Stand behind the Tiller and

hold your hand next to the

tines. Do the tine blades curl

down, as your fingers do? If so,

Mixing Fuel

Your MANTIS Tiller is powered by a commercial two stroke, air cooled engine which requires a fuel mixture of gasoline and lubricating oil.

Use a mixture of 50 parts unleaded regular gasoline and 1 part two-stroke

MANTIS oil (50:1.) Use branded 89 octane (R+M+2) unleaded gasoline or gasohol (maximum 10% ethyl alcohol, or 15% MTBE, no methyl alcohol.)

! WARNING • DANGER !

FUEL IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. HANDLE IT WITH CARE. KEEP AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES. DO NOT SMOKE WHILE FUELING YOUR EQUIPMENT.

they are in the tilling position.

(To switch to the cultivating

position, see page 15.)

4. To secure each tine to the

axle, insert a tine retaining pin.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Before you use your MANTIS Tiller, read the Safety Rules & Warnings on pages 3-5.

Here’s how to mix one gallon of fuel:

1.Pour 1/2 gal. of the gasoline into a safe container. Do not mix the fuel and oil in the engine fuel tank.

2.Add 2.6 ounces of two- cycle engine oil to the gasoline and mix. Then add the rest of the gasoline.(1/2 gal.)

3.Screw the cap onto the gasoline can. Then swirl the can to blend the oil and gas.

4.Carefully pour the fuel mix into the tiller’s fuel tank. After putting the fuel tank’s cap back on, wipe up any spilled fuel from tank and gasoline can.

Need more pre-measured

engine oil? Contact your local authorized Mantis Dealer.

Remember …

•Always mix two-cycle oil with gasoline before fueling your tiller. Never, ever run your tiller on gasoline alone. This will ruin your engine and void all warranties.

•Always use a clean gas can and always use unleaded gas.

•Never try to mix the oil and gasoline in the engine fuel tank.

•Always mix oil and gas in the proper proportions: 2.6 ounces of two-cycle engine oil to one gallon of unleaded gasoline.

IMPORTANT:

Two stroke fuel separates and ages. Do not mix more than you will use in a month. Using old fuel can cause difficult starting or engine damage. Shake fuel container to thoroughly mix fuel before each use. Do not attempt to run your engine on gasoline only, use proper fuel mixture.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Do Not use old or stale oil/gasoline mixture. Always use the proper oil/gasoline mixture. If you do not, your engine will suffer rapid, permanent damage. And you will void the engine warranty.

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