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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.
The following steps will instruct you on
how to mix the oil with the gas.
1. Pour 1/2 of the gasoline into a safe
container. Do not mix the fuel and oil in
the engine fuel tank.
2. Add 2.6 ounces of two-cycle engine oil
to the gasoline and mix. Then add the
rest of the gasoline.
3. Screw the cap onto the gasoline can.
Swirl the can to blend the oil and gas.
4. Carefully pour the fuel mix into the
tiller’s fuel tank. After putting the fuel
tank’s cap back on, wipe up any spilled
fuel from tank and gasoline can.
IMPORTANT:
Two stroke fuel separates and ages. Do not
mix more than you will use in a month.
Using old fuel can cause difficult starting or
engine damage. Shake fuel container to
thoroughly mix fuel before each use. Do
not attempt to run your engine on gasoline
only, use proper fuel mixture.
Need more premeasured oil? You can
order it directly from Mantis or your local
authorized Mantis dealer. Just call toll free
1-800-366-6268 and ask for our sales
department. or go online at www.mantis.com
Remember...
• Always mix two-cycle oil with gasoline
before fueling your tiller. Never, ever run
your tiller on gasoline alone. This will
ruin your engine and void all warranties.
• Always use a clean gas can and always
use unleaded gas.
• Never try to mix the oil and gasoline in
the engine fuel tank.
• Always mix oil and gas in the proper
proportions: 2.6 ounces of two-cycle
engine oil to one gallon of unleaded
gasoline.
!
1 gallon 89
octane
(R+M+2)
unleaded
gasoline.
Maximum
10% ethanol.
2.6 oz. bottle of
MANTIS 50:1 2-cycle engine oil
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Do not use old or stale oil/gasoline
mixture. Always use the proper
oil/gasoline mixture. If you do not, your
engine will suffer rapid, permanent
damage. And you will void the engine
warranty.
WARNING • DANGER
ALTERNATIVE FUELS, SUCH AS E-20 (20% ETHANOL), E-85 (85% ETHANOL) OR ANY FUELS NOT MEETING ECHO REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT
APPROVED FOR USE IN ECHO 2-STROKE GASOLINE ENGINES. USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS MAY CAUSE PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS, LOSS OF POWER,
OVERHEATING, FUEL VAPOR LOCK, AND UNINTENDED MACHINE OPERATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPROPER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT.
ALTERNATIVE FUELS MAY ALSO CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF FUEL LINES, GASKETS, CARBURETORS AND OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS.
!
!
To Start Your Tiller for the
First Time:
1. Fill the fuel tank with the proper
oil/gasoline mixture.
(See previous section.)
2. Hand tighten the gasoline cap just
until it’s snug.
3. Place the o/
I switch into the I
“start/on” position. (Picture 1)
4. Pull the choke button all the way
out, to completely close the choke.
(Picture 2)
5. Locate the purge bulb on the upper
right of the engine, in front of the
fuel tank. (See Picture 3) It sends
fuel into the carburetor, for easy
starting. Press the purge bulb until
you see fuel flow through the clear
fuel return line. Since you’re starting
“cold,” you may need to press six to
eight times. As soon as fuel starts
flowing through the clear fuel line,
stop pressing! (See Picture 3)
6. Don’t press the throttle trigger during
the starting of the engine.
7. NOTE: Energy is stored in the starter
spring each time the handle/rope is
pulled. Generally two to six pulls,
using light pulling forces, will store
enough energy to engage the starter
and spin the engine. Do not pull the
rope out to end stop.
NOTE: When the choke is closed,
never pull the cord more than four or
five times. Overpulling may cause
flooding. Also, bear in mind that, when
the engine fires, it only coughs or
sputters, and will not run on choke.
8. Push the choke button in, all the
way, to open the choke.
(See Picture 4)
9. Gently pull recoil starter handle/rope
(See Picture 5) until engine fires or
2 to 3 engine engagements.
10. Recoil Starter. Pull recoil starter
rope until engine starts. NOTE: If
engine does not start with choke in
“Run” position after 5 engine
engagements, repeat Cold Start
instructions.Let the engine warm up
two to three minutes before using.
Follow these steps whenever you are
starting the engine “cold”, or when the
engine has run dry and you have just
added fuel.
STARTING
Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5
Never use starting fluids as they
will cause permanent engine
damage. Using them will void
the warranty. Before you use the
tiller, read the Safety & Warning
rules on pages 3-4.
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