12 Operator’s Manual
YOUR MANTIS TILLER MAKES
WEEDING A PLEASURE!
As a tiller, your MANTIS Tiller works the soil
down to 10” (25.4 cm) deep. But, as a cultivator it
gently cultivates the surface to just 2” to 3” (5.09
cm to 7.62 cm) deep.
To change to cultivating mode, switch the tines to
the weeding (or cultivating) position as described
at right. This takes less than a minute.
In this conguration, your MANTIS Tiller’s sharp
“tine teeth” will slice up those pesky weeds,
burying them as you go along. And since the
tines in this position won’t dig too deep, they
won’t hurt your plants’ precious root systems.
The result? Your Tiller will cut your weeding time
in half and turn a tiresome chore into a pleasure.
HOW TO SWITCH FROM TILLING TO
CULTIVATING POSITION
1. Make sure your Tiller is off.
2. Remove the retaining pins from the tines.
3. Remove the tines from the axle.
4. Place the right-side tine onto the left-side axle,
then place the left side tine onto the right-side
axle. The “D” hole should be to the outside
when the tines are positioned correctly.
5. Reinsert the pins. (Figure 1)
4-Cycle Tiller Operation (Continued)
The operator of this tiller is responsible for
accidents or hazards occurring to himself, oth-
er people or their property.
Never try to remove an obstruction while the engine
is running. Serious injury can result. If your tines get
jammed or entangled, shut off the engine at once.
Remove the obstruction while the engine is off.
For tilling, attach the tines so the points
face forward (away from the operator).
In this position, the tines’ points will
contact the ground rst.
For cultivating, reverse the tines so
the points face backward (toward the
operator). In this position, the long at
part of the tine’s blade will contact the
ground rst.
Tilling Position Cultivating Position
Figure 1
Figure 1
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