Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 401764 XP del fabbricante Mantis
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Tiller/Cultivator with 4 Stroke Engine OWNER’S MANUAL 401764 XP Tiller-Cultivator_manual 5/18/10 10:51 AM Page 1.
Here’s y our ne w MANTIS XP T ille r… the lightw eight w onder that is making gardening easier . Unlike big tillers, your MANTIS XP T iller w eighs only 34 pounds and is like no other . So it lifts easily , handles smoothl y , tills and weeds precisely .
3 Saf ety Rules & W arnings Y ou will notice Safety Rules and Impor tant Notes throughout this Owners Manual. Make sure you understand and obey these warnings for y our o wn protection. I. Special Safety Informat ion W ARNING • DANGER A TTENTION: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT OUR IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
DON’T FUEL, REFUEL, OR CHECK FUEL WHILE S MOKING, OR NEAR AN OPEN FLAME OR OTHER IGNITION SOURCE. INCORRECT ASSEMBL Y . CAUT ION: WHEN ASSE MBLI NG THE HA NDLE S, MAKE SURE FUE L T ANK FA CES A WA Y FROM OPERA TOR. THIS IS THE RE AR OF THE TILLER , REFE R TO ASSE MBL Y I NST RUCT ION ON P AGE 7.
V . W arn ings - Don'ts Don’t use tiller with one hand. K eep both hands on handles with f ingers and thumbs encircling the handles, w hile tines are mo ving, and engine is r unning. Don’t ov err each . Keep a good footing at all times. Don’t run with the machine, w alk.
6 Y our MANTIS ® XP Tiller comes partially assembled. Full assembl y will take just a few minutes if you follo w the directions. Fi rs t, tak e al l it ems ou t of th e ca rto n. But do no t r em o v e th e ca rd boa rd fr om ar ou nd th e Ti ll er ’s ba se.
7 Assemb ly (contin ued) HO W TO ASSEMBLE LO WER HANDLES T o identify par t numbers, see pages 6 and 18. 1. Open the protecti ve cardboard slee ve, but lea ve the engine assembl y (#21) in this cradle to stabilize it during assemb l y . (Picture 1) 2.
W ARNING • DANGER REMOVE TINES BEFORE ST ARTING ENGINE AND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS. 8 Ho w to Assemb le Kickstand, Upper Handles and Carrying Handle NO TE: If y our Mantis ® XP w as supplied with a kickstand, please start at line 1. If not, please start with the assembl y of the carry handle in line 3 belo w .
9 Assemb ly (contin ued) W ARNING • DANGER FUEL IS EXTREMEL Y FLAMMABLE. HANDLE IT WITH CARE. KEEP A WA Y FROM IGNITION SOURCES. DO NOT SMOKE WHILE FUELING YOUR EQUIPMENT . ! ! W A R N I N G : CHECK OIL LEVEL Running the engine with a low oil level can cause en gin e da mag e.
T O ST AR T Y OUR TILLER FOR THE FIRST TIME: Fi rst, f ill the fuel tank with the proper amount of gasoline (Use branded 89 octane (R+M+2) unleaded gasoline or gasohol— maximum 10% ethyl alcohol, or 15% MTBE, no methyl alcohol.) Mantis ® XP Tiller Starting Instructions (4 Str oke 35cc engine) Cold Engine 1.
A S p e c i a l F e a t u r e ( w i t h t h e i d l e s e t p r o p e r l y a n d t h e e n gi n e r u n n i n g ) Ev en w hen the engine is running, the tine s w on’t turn unle ss you squeeze the thrott le le ver on the handle bars. An d , w hen y ou relea se the thrott le le ver , the tines will stop.
T illing W ARNING • DANGER IF YOUR TINES GET JAMMED OR ENT ANGLED, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE A T ONCE. REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION WHILE THE ENGINE IS OFF . NEVER TRY TO REMOVE AN OBSTRUCTION WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. SERIOUS INJUR Y CAN RESUL T . ! ! 12 T illing No w Y ou’r e Read y to Use Y our MANTIS ® XP T iller .
Ho w about a famil y- size v egeta ble gard en? No wada ys many gardeners prefer small gardens — especiall y in the suburbs, where space is at a premium. But, if you’r e fortunate enough to o wn a large lot, you can create a bigger garden — a half acre or more.
14 No w Y ou’r e Read y to Cultiv ate or W eed. Guide y our tiller where y ou w ant to weed and star t it up. Pull your T iller backw ard slo wl y , then let it mo ve forw ard a bit, in a gentle rocking motion. W atch it slice, shred , and bur y those w eeds! Got tough w eeds? Lighten your pressure on the throttle to slo w your T iller do wn.
15 Maintenance Ho w to Check the Gr ease Lev el Inside the W orm Gear Housing When w e built your Mantis ® XP tiller , w e added grease to properly lubricate the transmission for the f irst 10 hours of operation. As par t of the regular maintenance of your tiller , it is imperativ e that you inspect the grease lev el and add grease if necessary .
What to do Just in Case… A t s om e po in t , y o u m a y fin d t h at t he t i n es w o n ’ t t ur n w h en y ou s qu e ez e t h e t hr o tt l e. Th is m a y m ea n t he e n g in e is n’ t si tt i ng a l l t h e w a y d o wn o n t he w or m g ea r ho us i ng .
Each fall, or before y ou store your Mantis ® XP T iller for an y long period , be sure to take these measures: 1. Do not store your T iller with fuel still in it. Even under ideal conditions, stored fuel containing ethanol or MTBE can star t to go stale in 30 days.
1 2 4 3 6 0 5 6 5 7 6 1 6 2 2 1 4 8 6 3 4 7 7 8 4 7 41 67 41 40 44 68 50 66 41 41 46 20 39 6 4 65 23 7 0 69 # 18 Mantis ® XP T iller Assemb ly ITEM QTY .
19 400332 Spare P ar ts 1. Set of two inner tines 2. Set of two outer tines 400331 400333 3. Set of four tines (inner and outer) 66 66 3 9 39 40 40 67 67 p/n p/n p/n NOTES: ___________________________.
20 MANTIS ® XP TILLER LIMITED W ARRANTY Specifications, descriptions, and illustrative material in this literature are as accurate as known at the time of publication, but are subject to change without notice.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Mantis 401764 XP è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Mantis 401764 XP - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Mantis 401764 XP imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Mantis 401764 XP ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Mantis 401764 XP, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Mantis 401764 XP.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Mantis 401764 XP. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Mantis 401764 XP insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
