WARNING
AVOID ACCIDENTAL
BLADE ENGAGEMENT
DO NOT SQUEEZE THE
THROTTLE TRIGGER
WHEN STARTING.
MAINTAIN PROPER IDLE
SPEED ADJUSTMENT
(2500-3100 RPM)
TO START YOUR
TILLER FOR THE
FIRST TIME:
First, fill the fuel tank with the
proper amount of petrol (Use
branded 89 octane (R+M+2)
unleaded petrol or ethanol—
maximum 10% ethyl alcohol, or
15% MTBE, no methyl alcohol.)
Mantis Tiller starting
instructions (Honda 31cc
engine)
Cold engine
1. Place the o/Iswitch into the I
“start/on” position. (Picture 1)
2. Choke the engine (or close
the choke. Move choke to the
forward 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
back to the run position—the
engine will continue to run.
(Picture 5)
Warm engine
1. Push ignition switch to I
“start/on” position.
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.
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.
How to stop the engine
Simply push the o/I“stop/
start” switch to “o” (Picture 6).
This will stop the engine
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Picture 4 Picture 5 Picture 6
Picture 1
Picture 2 Picture 3
Starting !!
instantly. If it should ever fail to do
so, just pull out the choke button.
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.