Tiller/Cultivator with Fast Start Engine Option OWNER’S MANUAL
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MANTIS GARDENING! Here’s your new MANTIS Tiller... the lightweight wonder that “Makes Gardening Easier.” Unlike big tillers, your MANTIS Tiller weighs only 20 pounds. So it lifts easily, handles smoothly, tills and weeds precisely. And, unlike other small tillers, it features serpentine tines that churn soil up to ten inches deep. It creates a soft, smooth seed bed, even in problem soil. Once you know how to use your tiller correctly, we guarantee you’ll love it.
SAFETY RULES & WARNINGS You will notice throughout this Owners Manual Safety Rules and Important Notes. Make sure you understand and obey these warnings for your own protection. I. Special Safety Information ! WARNING • DANGER ! ! WARNING • DANGER ! ATTENTION: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT OUR IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTS, COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.
IV. Warnings - Do’s Read and understand the owner’s manual. Pay particular attention to all sections regarding safety. 1. Always keep a firm grip on both handles while the tines are moving and/or the engine is running. BE AWARE!! The tines may coast after throttle trigger is released. Make sure tines have come to a complete stop and engine is off before letting go of the tiller. 2. Always maintain a firm footing and good balance. Do not overreach while operating the tiller.
ASSEMBLY T8, T7, T42 T27 ! WARNING • DANGER ! T26 IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THIS TILLER CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. T5 T1 T29 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT OUR FACTORY AT 1-800-366-6268 OR AN AUTHORIZED MANTIS DEALER T2 T40 T3 Your MANTIS Tiller comes partially assembled. You must install only the handlebars, the carrying handle, and the tines. This will take just a few minutes if you follow the directions. First, take all items out of the carton.
ASSEMBLY (continued) HOW TO ASSEMBLE UPPER HANDLES & PLASTIC CARRYING HANDLE. 1. Lightly squeeze the lower handles (#T3) toward one another so that they line up with the two smaller holes on the carrying handle (#T29). Then slide the carrying handle over and down the lower handles. It will rest about four to six inches above the engine. (Picture 1) 2. Gently pull the lower handles out to their original position. 3.
ASSEMBLY (continued) Mixing Fuel ! WARNING • DANGER FUEL IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. HANDLE IT WITH CARE. KEEP AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES. DO NOT SMOKE WHILE FUELING YOUR EQUIPMENT. 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.
STARTING (continued) Additional Information How to Stop the Engine Simply push the o/I “stop/start” switch to “o” (Picture 3). This will stop the engine instantly. If it should Picture 3 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 — that is, if the choke is pushed in.
GETTING YOUR TILLER TO YOUR GARDEN Walk it. Take 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 your yard on its tines. It won’t hurt your lawn or driveway. 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 your Tiller in the trunk of your car or truck. It fits easily.
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS Dry Weight . . . . . . .2.8kg — 6 lbs., 3 ounces Type of Engine . . . .Air Cooled, Two stroke, Single-Cylinder, Gasoline Engine Rotation . . . . . . . . . .Clockwise, viewed from TOP Bore . . . . . . . . . . . . .32.2 mm (1.268 in.) Stroke . . . . . . . . . . .26.0 mm (1.04 in.) Spark Plug . . . . . . . .NGK BPM8Y Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . .Premixed two stroke fuel Fuel Oil Ratio . . . . .50:1 ratio with MANTIS oil Gasoline . . . . . . . . .Unleaded (see page 7) Displacement . . .
TILLING/CULTIVATING ! WARNING • DANGER ! How about a family-size vegetable garden? IF YOUR TINES GET JAMMED OR ENTANGLED, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AT ONCE. REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG WIRE THEN REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION WHILE THE ENGINE IS OFF. NEVER TRY TO REMOVE AN OBSTRUCTION WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. SERIOUS INJURY CAN RESULT. Nowadays many gardeners prefer small gardens — especially in the suburbs, where space is at a premium.
MAINTENANCE of the air-cleaner cover. (See Picture 1, or look up Key #1 in Intake Parts Assembly on page 17.) 2. Take off the cover. Make sure to clear the choke button. (Picture 2) 3. The air filter is the pad on the inside of the air-cleaner cover. Check whether it is soiled or moist. 4. If the air filter needs cleaning or no longer fits properly, remove it. Just lift an edge carefully and “peel” it out. (Picture 3) 5. Use a brush to remove debris from the pad. 6.
MAINTENANCE (continued) warm-up to clear any air from the Fuel system. Then stop the engine after it reaches operating temperature. Now, turn the RED, high-speed screw counter-clockwise all the way to stop…Then turn the WHITE, low speed screw halfway between the counter-clockwise and clockwise stop positions. Now restart the engine to finish the carburetor adjustment. Run the engine at full speed two or three seconds to clear out any excess fuel. Then return to idle.
STORAGE Each fall — or before you store your MANTIS Tiller for any long period — be sure to take these measures: 1. Do not store your Tiller with fuel still in it. Even under ideal conditions, stored fuel containing ethanol or MTBE can start to go stale in 30 days. And, since stale fuel has a high gum content, it can clog the carburetor, this, in turn, will restrict fuel flow. So, when you’re ready to store your Tiller, or will not be using it for more than 2 weeks, drain the fuel tank completely.
TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy 1. Tines don’t turn when throttle is depressed • Engine is not seated properly on the gear housing. • Re-install engine following the instructions on page 13 (How to reseat the flange). 2. Engine fails to start • o/I switch is in “o” position. • Move switch to “I.” • • • • • • • • • • No fuel in tank. Fuel strainer clogged. Fuel line clogged. Spark plug shorted or fouled.
MANTIS TILLER ASSEMBLY T12 T30 T4 T5 T8 T1 T34 T2 T35 T29 T9 T39 T41 T3 T6 T35 T40 T6 T36 T38 T33 T37 T7 T10 T23 T24 T25 T31 T21 T23 T11 T25 T12 T28 T24 T22 T22 T13 T20 T14 T17 T15 *T19 T32 T18 T26 T28 T16 #T42 T27 ITEM PART # T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 * T9 T10 T11 T12 T13 T14 T15 T16 T17 T18 T19 T20 T21 T22 T23 T24 T25 T26 T27 T28 T29 T30 T31 T32 T33 T34 T35 T36 T37 T38 T39 T40 T41 T42 400261 400263 400224 400620 148 478 465 400904 468 466 436 437A 651 423 425 424 422 426 42
SV-5CI/2 ENGINE PARTS ASSEMBLIES ITEM A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 A17 A18 A19 A20 A23 23 A21 A22 A23 A24 A25 A26 A27 A28 A29 A30 A31 A32 A33 A34 A35 A36 A37 A38 A1 1 A2 2 3 A3 CARBURETOR – C1U-K82 EXPLOSION A 4 A4 A24 24 A35 35 25 A25 A36 36 A22 22 A34 A26 26 A6 6 30 A30 A27 A28 29 A29 17 A17 A5 5 A16 16 A8 8 A15 15 A7 7 A31 31 10 A10 14 A14 9 A9 13 A13 A12 12 A32 32 A37 37 A11 11 A33 33 38 A38 A18 18 A21 21 A19 19 A20 20 AIR CLEANER EXPLOSION B B17
SV-5CI/2 ENGINE PARTS ENGINE COVER, FANCASE, STARTER, CLUTCH CASE & CLUTCH EXPLOSION D D1 D9 D30 D29 D27 D28 D11 D10 D26 D12 D25 D24 D13 D23 D22 D16 D21 D20 D19 D14 ITEM PART # D1 D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 D16 D17 D18 D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D29 D30 811025 90023804016 17720212220 17721844330 17723412220 90060500008 A160000610 90023804018 9110704008 13041611520 90023804018 61022311520 90023806012 17501411520 17504404630 17501004635 90080836000 90060000010 17501904630 17500007531
SV-5CI/2 ENGINE PARTS FUEL SYSTEM EXPLOSION F F13 13 12 F12 14 F14 GASkET kIT F2 2 F1 1 F3 3 F15 F4 4 F6 6 F9 9 F5 5 F10 10 F11 11 ITEM PART # F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 F14 F15 90027505015 A350000300 13104528230 V137000030 13201309820 13120507320 V471001230 13201049030 V471001200 13011100530 A356000030 13100409060 13101655830 13105156030 P021009110 QTY.
• Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the written instructions supplied is warranted for the warranty period stated above. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remaining ECHO Inc. warranty period. • Any emission related part scheduled for replacement during "required maintenance" is warranted for the period of time prior to the first scheduled replacement point for that part.
