V. Warnings - Don'ts
Don’t use tiller with one hand.
Keep both hands on handles with
fingers and thumbs encircling
the handles, while tines are
moving, and engine is running.
Don’t overreach. Keep a good
footing at all times.
Don’t run with the machine,
walk.
Don’t work on excessively
steep slopes.
Don’t attempt to clear tines
while they are moving. Never try
to remove jammed material
before switching the engine off
and making sure the tines have
stopped completely.
Don’t allow children or
incapable people to operate this
tiller.
Don’t operate while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Don’t attempt to repair this
tiller. Have repairs made by a
qualified dealer or repairman.
See that only original Mantis
parts are used.
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WARNING • DANGER
HANDLE FUEL WITH CARE, IT IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. FUELING A HOT ENGINE OR NEAR AN IGNITION
SOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
! !
Always use fresh gasoline in the
fuel mixture. Stale gasoline can
cause damage.
Always store fuel in containers
specifically designed for this
purpose.
Always pull starter cord slowly
until resistance is felt. Then pull
cord rapidly to avoid kickback and
prevent arm or hand injury.
Always operate engine with
spark arrestor installed and
operating properly. The use of spark
arrestor mufflers is required by law
in the state of California (Section
4442 of the California Public
Resources Code), as well as in other
states or municipalities. Federal
laws apply on federal lands.
Stop the engine whenever you
leave the machine.
Allow the engine to cool before
storing in any enclosure.
If the fuel tank needs to be
drained, this should be done
outdoors.
Don’t
fuel, refuel or check fuel
while smoking, or near an open
flame or other ignition source.
Stop engine and be sure it is cool
before refueling.
Don’t
leave the engine running
while the tiller is unattended. Stop
engine before putting the tiller
down or while transporting from
one place to another.
Don’t
refuel, start or run this
tiller indoors or in an improperly
ventilated area.
Don’t
run engine when
electrical system causes spark
outside the cylinder. During
periodical checks of the spark
plug, keep plug a safe distance
from cylinder to avoid burning of
evaporated fuel from cylinder.
Don’t
check for spark with
spark plug or plug wire removed.
Use an approved tester.
Don’t
crank engine with spark
plug removed unless spark plug
wire is disconnected. Sparks can
ignite fumes.
Don’t
run engine when the
odor of gasoline is present or
other explosive conditions exist.
Don’t
operate the unit if
gasoline is spilled. Clean up spill
completely before starting engine.
Don’t
operate your tiller if
there is an accumulation of debris
around the muffler, and cooling
fins.
Don’t
touch hot mufflers,
cylinders or cooling fins as
contact may cause serious burns.
Don’t change the engine
governor setting or over speed
the engine.
VI. Engine/Fuel Warnings - Do’s
VII. Engine/Fuel Warnings - Don’ts
