Lightweight and functional assistant - Mantis cultivator

The Little Wonder Mantis cultivator has been working in the gardens and outbuildings of American farming enthusiasts for 30 years. Since its creation in 1980, the model has not been modernized, as it completely suits users. The lightweight and compact mechanism has a high performance. He conducts primary processing, can work on arable land, where other tools are buried deep.

Description of the Little Wonder light cultivator

Currently, the market is supplied with electric models and gasoline, equipped with a Honda or Kioritz engine. A gasoline cultivator Mantis Honda and an electric model are supplied to Russia. The highlight of the device is the special design of the cutters, called "serpentine". Thin, curved and very strong blades fluff up dense soil, finish finishing, forming rows, preparing deep holes for planting plants from containers. The plowing capacity of a machine weighing 9.5 kg is 2 ares per hour at a depth of 25 cm. Efficiency is ensured by the design of the cutters and the speed of the cutters 240 rpm. The cultivated strip of land 15-41 cm.

You can rearrange the cutters and they become an excellent weeder with a productivity of 4 hundred parts per hour. The cutters are designed with curved cutters, the cutting surface of which resembles a saw with uneven teeth. No other cultivator can boast of such a knot.

The same cutters, only in a different position, do not go deep into the ground, and produce surface treatment, float.

The Mantis cultivator can also perform other operations:

• form a row for planting potatoes using a plow;
• works with a hiller;
• it is convenient to work with a rake based on a cultivator, removing plant debris and leaves;
• you can equip the working mechanism with a brush, and the cultivator will work as a wiper.

Supplied to the Russian market petrol cultivators manufactured in Japan, equipped with a Honda engine. The four-stroke engine is reliable and easy to maintain. Power of 1.2 liters. from. provides deep plowing and productivity.

The worm gearbox, as noted by users, allows you to protect the unit from damage when stones hit. When overloaded, idle speed is automatically activated and the cutter can be cleaned. In this case, the engine should be turned off. The foldable handle adds to the convenience.

Technical characteristics of the cultivator Mantis 7262:

• engine - Honda GX25 OHC four-stroke;
• shaft power - 1.2 liters. from.;
• cutter diameter - 25 cm;
• processing depth - 25 cm;
• number of speeds - 1 forward;
• the weight of the device is 9.5 kg.

The device costs up to 50 thousand rubles.

The network model of the cultivator Mantis 7252 is cheaper. It is also supplied to the Russian market. The advantage over the petrol model is low noise level. The control panel has a speed switch. However, less power, the danger of working on wet ground and lack of mobility are disadvantages of all electrical appliances, present. Engine power 730 W. The cultivator weighs 9 kg, plows a strip of 23 cm, costs 35 thousand.

The manufacturer gives a 2 year warranty for the power section and 5 years for special cutters. When buying a cultivator from an American company, you must carefully study the documentation for the equipment. Cases of counterfeit products from China have become more frequent.The warranty does not cover counterfeiting, and the quality of the instrument does not meet the manufacturer's declared quality.

Even without understanding the language of the demonstrator, the video will help to assess the effectiveness of the Mantis cultivator:

Maintenance of cultivators

There is no ideal technique, and any unit requires proper maintenance and repair. When the first signs are not paid attention, it may be necessary to replace parts, at the cost of a third of the entire device. Therefore, first of all, before the first start, you should study the operating instructions for the Mantis cultivator. Proper preparation of the machine for operation is an essential element of keeping the equipment in working order.

Russian fuel does not always meet international standards. Perhaps gasoline should be bought in advance and defended for 24 hours. Inclusions will settle, it will become cleaner. Store gasoline in a metal container. PET bottles break down and micro-doses of plastic in gasoline won't make it any better for the engine.

When buying a device, you need to purchase a lubricant, gear oil recommended by the manufacturer. The instructions describe in detail the procedure for preparing the equipment and the timing of maintenance. The technical manual is a primer for the owner of the technique. It is necessary to learn the techniques of work.

Did you notice in the video that the operator steps back and pulls the car with him. This is called reverse path control. For safety reasons, the path must be clear of foreign objects, animals, children. The attention of users is drawn to equipment and physical condition that is safe for work.

It is especially noted that when working with a gasoline engine, it must be remembered that on a slope, gasoline from the tank can spill out. You need to make turns as carefully as possible. If gasoline spills out, wipe the housing immediately with a dry cloth. At the time of the end of work, without waiting for the hardening of the earth, it is required to clean all parts of the mechanism.

In the event of equipment failure, it is possible that the cause can be found independently, using the malfunction table and remedies.

Rotating 240 rpm cutters is hazardous to others. During operation, the operator must wear glasses and closed clothing. A small pebble at this speed flies like a sling and can injure a worker.

Typical faults

Garden tools with motors are a complex technique. Repairs of the Mantis cultivator cannot be carried out independently during the warranty period. Diagnostics will show whether a breakdown has occurred or consumables need to be replaced. By referring to the instruction manual, you can find and fix simple problems.

Engine won't start:

• the position switch may be defective and should be switched to position "1";
• check the fuel level, top up if necessary;
• check the condition of the fuel filter, possibly replace;
• check and replace the spark plug;
• it happens that there is a lot of fuel in the tank, then the candle is thrown.

All these actions are recorded in the instructions for each node. And only if it was not possible to eliminate the malfunction on their own in accordance with the manual, they contact the service center. Spare parts for the Mantis cultivator are purchased at a service center or online stores. Parts and assemblies for overseas technology are expensive. Average prices for some components are:

• manual starter - 1500 rubles;
• worm gearbox - 14 thousand rubles;
• carburetor - 4500 rubles.

If a breakdown occurs through the fault of the user, it is hardly worth counting on a guarantee. A prerequisite for operation must be accuracy. And then the means of small-scale mechanization will surprise you with its efficiency for 30 years.

Video about the work of the Mantis cultivator in the Russian dacha