ASSEMBLY
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WARNING• OANG R
IMPROPER ASSEMBLYOF THIS 77LLERCAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
iNJURY. MAKE SURE TOFOLLOW ALLINSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY.
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AUTHORIZEDMANTISDEALER
"_%urMANTIS 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 o[7the carton. But do not remove
the cardboard from around file Iiller_ base,
The list at the right, shmvs the parts that come with your
tiller Check to make sure you have them
The bag of hardware is in the plastic bag containing the
O_mer's Manual and Video
To assemble your MANTIS Tiller, you'll need two 7/I.6"
wrenches or two adjustable w'renches We sugges! that you
install all nuts and bolts only "finger tight" _ that is, one-
half to one full turn _ until you've completed assembt):
The nuts are self' loeldng, but you must use a wrench to
tighten them completely°
HOW IO ASSEMBLE LOWER HANDLES
T0 identify part numbers, see pages 6 and 27
I,,Use the protective cardboard slem-e to stabilize
your tiller, Stand the engine assembly (#8) up.
2 Lay the handle parts within em_yreach You'll need
one of the handle clamps (#-38) and one of the lower
handles (#3) Note that the lower handles have a short leg
on one end (Picture 1)
3 Fit the handle clamp along the OULsideof the short
leg Line up the hotes on the clamp and the teg.
4 Choose one of the two 3-inch bolts (_36) Slide it
through the first set of holes _ near the elbow where the
lower handle curves (Picture 2)
5 Now slide the odaer lowm handle onto the 3-inch
bolt. (Picture 3) Fit the other clamp onto this other
handle's short leg Add a nut and tighten finger tight
6 Locate the worm gear housing. It starts just above
and extends dmvn through -- the tiller's red fender guard
You'll notice that there's a recessed channel on either side
of the housings top. (Picture 4 )
7 Take the lower handles that you've just put together.
Slide them into the two recessed channels.
_!t },,lakesure you insert them from the rear of the tiller
(gasoline tank faces the opetator)_, so that the bolt fits
along the back of the housing. (Picture 5)
8 Slide the second 3-inch bolt through the second set of
holes in the short legs.. Add a nut and tighten finger tight
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Description *Key #
Upper Handle ,-Lssembty 2
Uppcr Handle Throttle Side Assembly i
I_owerHandles 3
Pair Ti[lerfCultivator Tines 26/27
Engine Assembly (includes Fender
Guard & Worm Gear Ti_nsmission) 8, 7, 42
Handle Brace 5
Plastic CarrTing Handle 29
Bag of Hardware Containing:
Cap Screws 34*
Lock Nuts 35
Bolts (3" long) 36
Tine 'Retaining Pins 28
Handle Clamps 38
throttle Clips 6
Bolts 39
Knobs 40
_Th_e tmmburs a_cth_ same mmlbct_ shown tm lhe Par!s l.aLvouton
page t6.
Picture t Picture 2
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Picture 3
NOTE: THE
LOCK NUTS
ARE STAMPED
FINGER TIGHT IS
APPROXIMATELY
112TO 1-112
TURNS
J IIIJ/ll I/ I /Jill I /
Picture 4 Pictt_re 5
