WARNING • DANGER - Mantis

Assembly (continued)HOW TO ASSEMBLELOWER HANDLESTo identify part numbers, seepages 6 and 18.1. Use the protective cardboardsleeve to stabilise your tiller. Standthe engine assembly (no. 21) up.(Picture 1)2. Lay the handle parts withineasy reach. You’ll need one of thehandle clamps (no. 51) and one ofthe lower handles (no. 6). Note thatthe lower handles have a short legon one end.3. Fit the handle clamp along theoutside of the short leg. Line up theholes on the clamp and the leg.4. Choose one of the two 3-inch(7.62 cm) bolts (no. 49). Slide itthrough the first set of holes — nearthe elbow where the lower handlecurves. (Picture 2 & 3)5. Now slide the other lowerhandle onto the 3-inch(7.62 cm) bolt. Fit the otherclamp onto this other handle’sshort leg. Add a nut and tightenfinger tight. (Picture 3)6. Locate the worm gearhousing. It starts just above —and extends down through —the tiller’s red fender guard.You’ll notice that there’s arecessed channel on either side ofthe housing’s top. (Picture 4.)7. Take the lower handles thatyou’ve just put together. Slide theminto the two recessedchannels.(Picture 5.)Make sure you insert themfrom the rear of the tiller . . . so thatthe bolt fits along the back of thehousing.8. Slide the second 3-inch(7.62 cm) bolt through the secondset of holes in the short legs. Add anut and tighten finger tight.Picture 1NOTE: THE LOCK NUTS ARE STAMPED. FINGER TIGHT ISAPPROXIMATELY 1/2 TO 1-1/2 TURNS.Picture 2Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 57