Mantis "E" System - Manual (Page 10)

9
1. Clean.
2. Lubricate for rust prevention.
3. Store indoor.
Storage
1. With both hands on the handles, push lockout trigger
button with your thumb first, and then squeeze trigger.
Start edging when blade rotates at full RPM, by
lowering the blade gently into the ground.
2. Thoroughly inspect the surface were the equipment is to be
used and remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones and other
foreign objects.
3. Before edging, water the area to soften the ground to make
edging easier.
4. Plan to edge regularly to make it easier to keep a neat edge
and to avoid making more then one pass.
5. Don’t force the blade. Only move forward as the blade will
allow.
6. Do not use Edger Attachment to make a new groove into
hard ground!
7. You can use the V-notch to indicate postion of the
blade tip.
Trimming Techniques
Lockout Trigger Button
Trigger
V-notch to indicate
the position of the
blade tip
V-notch in the
blade guard
Blade