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Title: Mantis Tiller help please.
Post by: Si D on March 13, 2008, 17:18:02
Hi all,

I've just acquired a 14year old but totally unused Mantis Tiller (rotovator).

Problem is that there are no instructions with it  :(

Can anyone give me any idea of what fuel to use and how to work the controlls?  It has two controls on the right hand handle.  One is a small red switch and the other is like a bicycle brake lever.

I've got a patch of land about 8m by 3m that I want to clear quickly, it's weed free so I'm not worried about breaking up and spreading roots, but I can't dig it as I've damaged my back.

Very grateful for any advice that anyone can offer!
Title: Re: Mantis Tiller help please.
Post by: DenBee on March 13, 2008, 17:31:31
Mantis have a web-page with instruction sheets on it, in pdf form.

Wasn't sure whether your rotovator is a 2-stroke or a 4stroke,  but they're both on there.

http://www.mantis-uk.co.uk/factsheets/en_GB/ (http://www.mantis-uk.co.uk/factsheets/en_GB/)

Hope this helps.  :)
Title: Re: Mantis Tiller help please.
Post by: tim on March 13, 2008, 17:44:14
If it's that vintage, 2 stroke?
Title: Re: Mantis Tiller help please.
Post by: DenBee on March 13, 2008, 17:47:48
It's been many a long year since I owned my scooter (2-stroke, obviously, since I'm definitely vintage  ;D ), so I couldn't even remember what it all meant!  :o
Title: Re: Mantis Tiller help please.
Post by: DenBee on March 13, 2008, 18:06:31
I've also found a page which has a list of tiller instruction manual downloads (again as pdfs).

http://littlewonder.com/si-owners_manual_library-swell.asp?cat=8 (http://littlewonder.com/si-owners_manual_library-swell.asp?cat=8)
Title: Re: Mantis Tiller help please.
Post by: Pesky Wabbit on March 13, 2008, 19:24:30
Try just pumping the model number into Google. You'll be surprised what comes up.
Title: Re: Mantis Tiller help please.
Post by: kenkew on March 13, 2008, 20:57:13
I have the same model. Give me a shout if you have a problem.
Ken.
Title: Re: Mantis Tiller help please.
Post by: Gazfoz on March 13, 2008, 21:22:03
Sell it me if you can't use it :P
Title: Re: Mantis Tiller help please.
Post by: star on March 14, 2008, 00:19:45
Ken's onside.........they'll get it sorted Gaz :D

You may have to try 'Mantis Tiller are us' :-\
Title: Re: Mantis Tiller help please.
Post by: Gazfoz on March 14, 2008, 07:56:35
shucks!
Title: Re: Mantis Tiller help please.
Post by: kenkew on March 14, 2008, 08:39:04
Quote from: star on March 14, 2008, 00:19:45
Ken's onside.........they'll get it sorted Gaz :D

You may have to try 'Mantis Tiller are us' :-\

I'm prepared to give bum advice if you slip me a tenner...... :D
Title: Re: Mantis Tiller help please.
Post by: star on March 14, 2008, 14:02:54
You NEVER give bum advice Ken.........I'm the one who has a gold star in that line ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Mantis Tiller help please.
Post by: Si D on March 14, 2008, 14:15:37
thanks for the help...will read the online instructions and have at it tomorrow!
Title: Re: Mantis Tiller help please.
Post by: star on March 14, 2008, 14:21:15
Good luck, I'm sure you'll crack it ;)