12 Deluxe 2-Cycle & 4-Cycle Tiller Operator’s Manual
• Lift the Upper Handles until they line
up with the Lower Handles and fully
tighten the knobs at the pivot point.
• Cap the exposed bolts with the acorn
nuts and tighten with your 7/16”
wrench until snug. Do not over tighten.
• Attach the throttle cable clips to
the Upper and Lower Handles.
Make sure the cable is not
wrapped or twisted and you have
the proper throttle movement.
* See important notes listed below.
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Assembly
UPPER HANDLE ASSEMBLY (CONTINUED)
UPPER HANDLE POSITIONING
• Adjust your handle height by loosening the
upper 2-prong knobs and removing the
round knobs then sliding the Upper Handles
to the desired position.
• Then re-insert the round knobs and
re-tighten the 2-prong knobs
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Be sure you have proper throttle movements and
that the throttle cable is not wrapped or twisted
around the handle bar. Hold down the lockout
lever, fully squeeze the throttle trigger and let go.
The throttle triangle must click in both directions.
If there is any doubt, remove air fi lter and visu-
ally check that the throttle triangle hits both the
idle screw and the full open stop. THIS MUST BE
DONE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Before you use your MANTIS Tiller, read the
Safety Rules & Warnings on pages 4-6
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Make sure you have installed the handles proper-
ly. When you stand behind your tiller, holding the
handles, the fender warning label should face you.
Improper Throttle installation can cause tines to rotate unexpectedly.
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