Now You’re Ready to
Cultivate or Weed.
Guide your Tiller where you
want to weed and start it up.
Pull your Tiller backward
slowly, then let it move forward
a bit, in a gentle rocking
motion. Watch it slice, shred,
and bury those weeds!
Got tough weeds? Lighten
your pressure on the throttle to
slow your Tiller down. Then
work back and forth until your
Tiller chops up the weeds. It’s
easy and effective!
Remember, any tiller will
tangle in tall grass, stringy
vines, or super-big weeds. So, if
you have a “backyard jungle,”
first use a knife, pruner, or
brush cutter to chop up the
overgrowth. If the tines become
tangled anyway, push the
switch to the “o” position to
turn the engine off completely
before trying to clear them.
The optional Tine Detangler
(Item #1322) will clear tines in
a jiffy. Call your local authorized
MANTIS dealer.
Your MANTIS Tiller
Will Weed Between
Narrow Rows!
Your MANTIS Tiller is a
precision weeder that easily fits in
tight places. So don’t be afraid to
weed anywhere: between plants
and shrubs; in corners; against
fences; on raised beds; in wide
rows; even in very narrow rows.
Your MANTIS Tiller weeds six*
to nine inches wide. So you can
run it in a tightly planted garden
without damaging your delicate
plants. That’s good news for
suburban gardeners, who often
have to plant rows close together!
*With optional Planter
Furrower attachment
(Item #6222.)
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, only 2” to 3”
(5.09 cm to 7.62 cm) deep.
First, you must change the tines to
the weeding position. This takes less
than a minute.
Then, 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. Place the left side tine
onto the right-side axle. The “D” hole
should be to the outside.
5. Here is how to make sure you’ve
installed the tines properly. Stand behind
the Tiller and hold your hand, palm up,
next to the tines. Do the tine points
curl up, as your fingers do? If so, they
are in the correct cultivating position.
6. Reinsert the pins.
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TILLING/CULTIVATING
WARNING • DANGER
IF YOUR TINES GET JAMMED OR
ENTANGLED, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AT
ONCE. REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG WIRE
THEN REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION
WHILE THE ENGINE IS OFF. NEVER TRY
TO REMOVE AN OBSTRUCTION
WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
SERIOUS INJURY CAN RESULT.
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How about a family-size
vegetable garden?
Nowadays many gardeners prefer
small gardens — especially in the
suburbs, where space is at a
premium. But, if you’re fortunate
enough to own a large lot, you can
create a bigger garden — a half acre
or more. Here’s how:
1. First, hire someone with a
tractor or big tiller to break ground
for you. This is a one-time-only
investment that’s well worth the
small cost.
2. Then, use your Tiller to break
up any remaining clumps of soil or
sod. Unlike a tractor or big tiller,
your MANTIS Tiller is a precision
tool. It will pulverize your soil into a
smooth seed bed.
CULTIVATING
Tilling Position
Tine teeth point in the
same direction as the
rotation of the tine; or
toward the front of the
Tiller, away from the
operator.
Cultivating
Position
Tine teeth point in the
opposite direction as the
rotation of the tine. Tines
point toward the back of
the tiller, or toward the
operator.
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