Owner`s manual

Electric Tiller

D. 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, they are in the tilling position. (To switch to the

cultivating position, see page 12.)

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 2-4.

Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 3

Before You Begin Tilling

A. Starting

Starting your MANTIS Electric Tiller is easy.

1. Simply loop your extension cord through the built-in extension cord holder. This is provided to secure the

extension cord and help prevent it from becoming detached.

2. Connect the extension cord to the power cord on the tiller. (Picture 1)

3. Plug the extension cord into an outlet.

4. Pick a speed. (Picture 2)

CAUTION: This Tiller is Strong (Powerful). If you are starting the unit for the first time, the Tiller will

start quickly. Be sure to start the Tiller in the low speed (#1), until you get used to it.

5. Squeeze the triggers to begin tilling. (Picture 3)

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