Use and Care Manual
6 Operator’s Manual
VI. EMERGENCY
Familiarize yourself with the use of this product by reading of this instruction manual completely. Memorize the safety
directions and follow them to the letter. This will help to prevent risks and hazards.
1. Always stay alert when using this tiller/cultivator, so that you can recognize and handle risks early. Watch what you are doing. Use
common sense. Do not operate the tiller/cultivator when you are tired or under the inuence of drugs, alcohol, or other medication.
Fast intervention can prevent serious injury and damage to property.
2. Switch off and remove the battery if there are malfunctions. Have the tiller/cultivator and battery checked by a qualied professional
and repaired, if necessary, before you operate it again.
3. Please call the Mantis customer service center at 1-800-366-6268 for assistance
.
• Charge in a well-ventilated area – Do
not block the charger vents. Keep them
clear to allow for proper ventilation. Do
not allow smoking or open ames near
a charging battery pack since it may
explode.
NOTE: The safe temperature range for
discharging the battery is -4°F (-20°C) to
113°F (45°C). Do not charge the battery
outside in freezing weather; charge it at
room temperature.
• Maintain charger cord – When unplugging
the charger, pull the plug, not the cord,
from the receptacle to reduce the risk of
damage to the electrical plug and cord.
Never carry the charger by its cord or
yank it by the cord to disconnect it from
the receptacle. Keep the cord away from
heat, oil and sharp edges. Make sure
the cord will not be stepped on, tripped
over or subjected to damage or stress
when the charger is in use. Do not use
the charger with a damaged cord or plug.
Replace a damaged charger immediately.
• Do not use an extension cord unless it is
absolutely necessary – Using the wrong,
damaged or improper extension cord
poses a risk of re and electric shock.
If an extension cord must be used, plug
the charger into a 16 gauge or larger
extension cord with the female plug
matching the male plug on the charger.
Make sure that the extension cord is in
good electrical condition.
• Charger part number 3505 is rated for
120 volt AC only – The charger must be
plugged into an appropriate receptacle.
• Use only recommended attachments if
applicable.
– Use of an attachment not
recommended or sold by Manits
may result in risk of re, electric
shock or personal injury.
• Unplug charger when not in use – Make
sure to remove battery packs from
unplugged chargers.
• Do not burn or incinerate battery packs
• Do not crush, drop or damage battery
packs – Do not use the battery pack or
charger if they have been dropped, run
over or have been damaged in any way
(i.e. pierced with a nail, hit with a hammer,
stepped on, etc.).
• Do not disassemble the battery– This may
pose a serious risk of electric shock, re
or exposure to toxic battery chemicals.
If the battery or charger are damaged,
contact the Mantis customer service
center at 1-800-366-6268 for assistance.
• Do not short circuit – A battery pack will
short circuit if a metal object makes a
connection between the positive and
negative contacts on the battery pack. Do
not place a battery pack near anything
that may cause a short circuit, such as
paper clips, coins, keys, screws, nails and
other metallic objects. A short-circuited
battery pack poses a risk of re and
severe personal injury.
• Store your battery pack and charger in a
cool, dry place – Do not store the battery
pack or charger where temperatures
may exceed 104ºF (40ºC), such as in
direct sunlight or inside a vehicle or metal
building during the summer.
V. BATTERY & CHARGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)
To reduce the risk of electric shock, always unplug the charger before
performing any cleaning or maintenance. To reduce the risk of electric
shock, do not allow charger or charger’s AC/DC plug to get wet. Use a
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) to reduce shock hazards.
Battery packs may explode, causing personal injury or damage. Toxic
fumes and materials are created when battery packs are burned.
Battery chemicals cause serious burns – Never let a
damaged battery pack contact the skin, eyes or mouth.
If a damaged battery pack leaks battery chemicals,
use rubber or neoprene gloves to safely dispose of it.
If skin is exposed to battery uids, wash the affected
area with soap and water and rinse with vinegar. If eyes
are exposed to battery
chemicals, immediately ush
with water for 20 minutes and seek medical attention.
Remove and dispose of contaminated clothing.