Mantis ComposT-Twin Owner's Manual

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Welcome to the world of Mantis gardening!

WARNING:

CAUTION:

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4.87 m)

Place the ComposT-Twin on smooth level ground.

Remove the ComposT-Twin door when emptying compost.

Keep hands and loose clothing away from gears when  turning the ComposT-Twin.

Balance the load inside the chambers before you release the handles.

WARNING:

Here’s your new Mantis ComposT-Twin...the unique dual-chamber composter that will make gardening easier for you.

With your new ComposT-Twin, you’ll always have a place to throw your kitchen scraps, leaves and grass clippings...and you’ll have a constant supply of the rich, nutrient-filled compost your garden loves.

Once you know how to assemble and use your ComposT-Twin correctly, we guarantee you’ll love it. So first, please read this manual and watch the enclosed assembly video. They show, step by step, how to assemble your machine and how to get the best results.

Safety rules & warnings

Table of contents

Safety rules & warnings .......................................... 41

Safety labels ............................................................. 41

Box contents ............................................................ 42

Support frame assembly ......................................... 44

Support frame assembly layout ............................. 44

Support frame parts list .......................................... 45

Drum parts list ......................................................... 48

Drum assembly layout ............................................. 49

Drum assembly ........................................................ 50

Maintenance instructions ....................................... 55

Using your ComposT-Twin ...................................... 55

The right mix of materials ...................................... 56

Using compost

oubleshooting tips

Limited warranty information ................................ 59

......................................................... 57

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You will notice throughout this owner’s manual safety rules and important notes. Make sure you understand and obey these warnings for your own protection.

Safety label identification

An important part of the safety system incorporated in this composter is the information label found on the door of the composter. This label must be replaced in time; it is your

esponsibility to r

r when it becomes hard to read. The location of this label, part number (P/N 200600), is illustrated on page

42.

eplace this label

ATTENTION: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT

OUR IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.

O REDUCE

ACCIDENTS, COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.

SAFETY WARNING

THE POTENTIAL

FOR

Warnings

• Check and tighten all of the 2” bolts (part no.

200500) on the frame assembly every two months.

• Keep childen away from the ComposT-Twin.

• Remove the drum from the frame before relocating the unit.

• Do not overload the ComposT-T load is 600 pounds.

win. Maximum

Mantis customer service

If you have any dif instructions, contact your Mantis representation for assistance. We welcome your feedback as we strive to build quality and ease of use into all of our gardening products.

ficulty following the assembly

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Safety label

Box contents

following pages.

All of the ComposT-Twin parts, including sheet metal, frame tubing, plastic end caps, and

hardware, are packed in three boxes. Refer to the diagrams below for the contents of each box and the parts lists on the

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Frame

Drum

Large parts, boxes 1-3

651

200504

200108

2 200204 Drum

Door 2 200207 Drum

2nd panel

Long spacer (upper support) 2 200103 Frame

rod guides

1 “C” shaped lower support 2 200100 Frame

2 Short spacer (lower support) 2 200101 Frame

3 Upper support with axle 2 200102 Frame

KEY NO. DESCRIPTION QTY P/N ASSEMBLY

5 Axle rod 2 200115 Frame

Handle

End cap

6 Centre support wheel 2 200107 Frame

7 Gear 4 200105 Frame

15 Breather cap 4 200220 Drum

14 Divider 1 200201 Drum

18 Door opening, 2 200203 Drum

16 Breather screen 4 200221 Drum

Drum 3rd panel 2 200211 Drum

19 Drum 1st panel 2 200216 Drum

22 Threaded rod 4 200202 Drum

21 Drum 4th panel 2 200224 Drum

Hardware parts bag (part No.200517)

9 Plastic grip 1 200109 Frame

KEY NO. DESCRIPTION QTY P/N ASSEMBLY

12 2” long shoulder bolt 8 200500 Frame

10 Push cap nut 1 200110 Frame

11 Spring pin 4 200106 Frame

200223

eather)

ew (for br

n nut

Acor

Latches

(51 mm)

23 Mesh screen 2 200222 Drum

No. 8 self-tapping scr

200509

ew 12 200510 Drum

ods)

ed protective 4 300316 Drum

eaded r

No. 10 shoulder scr

Keps nut

27 No. 10 screw 20 200506 Drum

28 No. 10 flat washer 20 200508 Drum

(for thr

Disposable r

cover

31 No. 10 nylon insert lock nut 12 200511 Drum

32 1/4” (6 mm) flat washer 4 200512 Drum

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Assembly of the ComposT-Twin is divided into two major sub-assemblies:

Tools needed for assembly of ComposT-Twin

4 Hammer or rubber mallet 4 3/8” (10 mm) spanner 4 3/4” (19mm) spanner 4 Regular screwdriver (flat head) 4 7/16” (11 mm) spanner 4 Phillips screwdriver (cross head) 4 7/16” (11 mm) socket spanner 4 Wheel bearing grease

Support frame and drum

The ComposT-Twin is easiest to assemble with TWO PEOPLE sharing and coordinating the work. Allow 4-6 hours to assemble the entire composter.

Begin with the support frame assembly.

Tools needed for Support Frame Assembly: Hammer or rubber mallet and 3/4” (19 mm) spanner.

Find a large, shaded area outside your house or in your garage to assemble the support frame.

ASSEMBLE THE SUPPORT FRAME IN YOUR LIVING ROOM, AS YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET IT THROUGH THE DOOR WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED!

SUPPORT FRAME ARE 35” (89 cm) HIGH X 56” (142 cm) LONG X 41” (104 cm) WIDE. BE SURE TO ASSEMBLE THE SUPPORT FRAME IN A GARAGE OR OPEN AREA WHERE

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO MOVE IT EASILY ONCE YOU ARE

THE DIMENSIONS OF THE ASSEMBLED

SAFETY WARNING

FINISHED.

Support frame

assembly layout

KEY NO. DESCRIPTION QTY PART NO.

1 “C” shaped lower support 2 200100 2 Short spacer (lower support) 2 200101 3 Upper support with 2 200102

axle r

od guides 4 Long spacer (upper support) 2 200103 5 Axle rod 2 200115 6 Centre support wheel 2 200107

DO NOT

KEY NO. DESCRIPTION QTY PART NO.

7 Gear 4 200105 8 Handle 1 200108

9 10 Push cap nut 1 200110 11 Spring pin 4 200106 12

Plastic grip 1 200109

2” (51 mm) long shoulder bolt

8 200500

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Step 1

Parts for the support frame assembly

Gather the parts you will need to assemble the support frame.

KEY NO.

1 “C” shaped lower support 2 200100 2 Short spacer (lower support) 2 200101 3 Upper support with 2 200102

axle rod guides 4 Long spacer (upper support) 2 200103 5 Axle rod 2 200115 6 Centre support wheel 2 200107 7 Gear 4 200105 8 Handle 1 200108 9 Plastic grip 1 200109

10 Push cap nut 1 200110 11 Spring pin 4 200106 12 2” (51 mm) long 8 200500

shoulder bolt

DESCRIPTION QTY PART NO.

Step 2

Fasten one end of the short spacer (key No.2) to “C” shaped lower support (key No.1) with 2” shoulder bolt (key No.12). Finger tighten - do not completely tighten nuts and bolts.

Long legs of the tubing are opposite each other

Step 3

Place second “C” shaped lower support in

a position where the long legs of the tubing are

diagonally opposite each other, as shown. Fasten the

other end of the short spacer to the second “C”

shaped lower support. Repeat this step on the other

side.

Close-up

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Step 4

Step 5

Slide together

Place upper supports (key No.3) in a position where the smaller leg of the upper support slides into the wider leg of the lower support, and the wider leg of the upper support slides into the smaller leg of the lower support, as shown. Slide the ends of the upper support tubing fully into and over the lower support section. Repeat this step on the other end.

Step 6

Slide plastic grip (key No.9) over the handle (key No.8). Be sure that pin hole is on the opposite end of the handle.

Pin hole

Fasten the long spacers (key No.4) to the upper support on both sides using 2” (51 mm) shoulder bolts (key No.12). Tighten fully.

Step 7

Place the push cap nut (key No.10) over the handle and tap it on with a hammer or rubber mallet. Put handle assembly aside for now.

Step 8

Slide one end of the axle rod (key No.5) into the axle rod guide of the upper suppor

t assembly

Step 9

Slide one gear (key No.7), one centre support wheel (key No.6), and another gear onto the axle r order shown.

od in the

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ear pin opening

in hole in axle

rod

Step 10

Slide the other end of the axle rod through the corresponding guide so that the axle rod is supported by the guides.

Step 12 Step 13

Choose the corner for the handle (this decision is entirely up to you). Place the end of the handle assembly inside the axle rod at that corner, and align the holes of the handle and axle rod. Gently drive spring pin (key No.11) through the holes using a hammer or rubber mallet.

Step 11

Make sure that the gear pin opening faces the pin hole in the axle rod tubing. Repeat these steps 8-10 for the second axle rod.

Drive the spring pins through the holes in the three other corners of the frame. The spring pin should extend an equal amount on each side of the axle rod. Line up the pin opening in the gear (key No.7) with the corresponding pin and slide the gear over it. Repeat this step with each gear.

AND BOLTS SECURELY.

TIGHTEN ALL NUTS

Step 14

The support frame for your

Mantis ComposT-Twin is ready!

Place the frame on level ground, where you want the composter to be located in your garden. Lubricate the four axle r

ease.

A SLANTED OR UNEVEN POSITION CAN MAKE THE

LOADED COMPOSTER UNSTABLE AND HARDER TO

TURN. BE SURE TO PLACE THE SUPPORT FRAME ON

od guide sections with wheel bearing

SAFETY WARNING

LEVEL

GROUND

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Now, you will assemble the ComposT-Twin Drum:

Tools needed for Drum Assembly:

3/8” (10 mm) spanner Regular screwdriver (flat head) 7/16” (11 mm) spanner Phillips screwdriver (cross head) 7/16” (11 mm) socket spanner

Small parts

close-up

Step 15

Parts for the drum assembly

Gather the parts you will need to assemble the ComposT-Twin drum.

KEY NO. DESCRIPTION QTY PART NO.

13 End cap 2 200204 14 Divider 1 200201 15 Breather cap 4 200220 16 Breather screen 4 200221 17 Door 2 200207 18 Door opening, 2nd panel 2 200203 19 Drum 1st panel 2 200216 20 Drum 3rd panel 2 200211 21 Drum 4th panel 2 200224 22 Threaded rod 4 200202 23 24 Latches 4 200223 25 Acorn nut 8 200504 26 27 28 29 30 31 No. 10 nylon insert lock 12 200511

33 Disposable red protective 4 300316

Mesh screen 2 200222

No. 8 self-tapping screw (for breather) No. 10 screw 20 200506 No. 10 flat washer Keps nut No. 10 shoulder screw 12 200510

nut 1/4” (6 mm) flat washer (for thr

cover

eaded r

ods)

4 651

20 20 200509

200508

200512

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4 651

No. 8 self-tapping screw (for breather)

25 Acorn nut 8 200504

27 No. 10 screw 20 200506

28 No. 10 flat washer 20 200508

KEY NO. DESCRIPTION QTY PART NO.

29 Keps nut 20 200509

nut

(for threaded rods)

cover

30 No. 10 shoulder screw 12 200510

31 No. 10 nylon insert lock 12 200511

33 Disposable red protective 4 300316

32 1/4” (6 mm) flat washer 4 200512

Drum assembly

layout

24 Latches 4 200223

23 Mesh screen 2 200222

13 End cap 2 200204

KEY NO. DESCRIPTION QTY PART NO.

16 Breather screen 4 200221

14 Dividor 1 200201

15 Breather cap 4 200220

19 Drum 1st panel 2 200216

18 Door opening, 2nd panel 2 200203

17 Door 2 200207

22 Threaded rod 4 200202

20 Drum 3rd panel 2 200211

21 Drum 4th panel 2 200224

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2nd panel

oor opening

1st panel has 2 door

lots

There are two different types of ribs on the panels: one rib is straight, the other is clip-shaped. Place panels on a flat ground surface with the ribs facing up, in the following order:

The two slots of the The clip-shaped rib of the 2nd panel (key No.18), The 4 latch holes of the The clip-shaped rib of the drum 4th panel (key No.21) should be next to the drum 3rd panel.

drum 1st panel (key No.19) should be next to the door opening (key No.18).

drum 3rd panel (key No.20) should be next to the flat rib of the 2nd panel.

lip-shaped rib

door opening, should face the 1st panel.

USE OF A HAMMER ON DRUM PANELS MAY

DAMAGE PAINT. COVER PANEL EDGE WITH

rd panel has

4 latch holes

SAFETY WARNING

A CLOTH BEFORE USING HAMMER.

4th panel has

one clip-shaped

rib

Step 17

Place the drum’s 1st panel in a position where the straight rib is facing the door panel’s clip-shaped rib. Align outside edges to align holes. Slide the clip-shaped rib of the door panel over the straight rib of the drum’s 1st panel, matching up the holes. If necessary, tap into place with a hammer or r

ubber mallet.

Step 19

Attach 3rd and 4th panels the same way to complete the first chamber assembly panels for the second chamber using the same procedure.

. Assemble the sheet metal

Fasten panels using screw (key No. 27), flat washers (key No. 28 and Keps nut (key No.29).

ighten screws using

T 3/8” (10 mm) spanner and a flat head screwdriver.

Step 18

Step 20

Position mesh screen (key No. 23) onto the vent hole

of the end cap. Af

(key No. 30 and the #10 locking nut (key No. 31).

Repeat this step with the second end cap.

fix it using the #10 shoulder screw

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Step 21

ent hole

oor opening

(key No.18)

First panel

key No.19)

(

Correct assembly of the body of the first chamber is very important. Beginning at the arrow located inside the end cap, position the rib of the 1st panel (key No.

19) in the alignment slot. Bend the panels counterclockwise with ribs inside (the vent opening in the end cap should be across from the door opening, 2nd panel (key No. 18)).

Step 23

SAFETY WARNING

DO NOT TIGHTEN BOLTS - THEY SHOULD

SPIN FREELY! SLOTS WILLACCOMMODATE THE

EXPANSION OF MATERIAL DURING

TEMPERATURE CHANGES

Step 22

Continue to fit the edge of the sheet metal into the opening formed by the inside edge of the end cap and vertical ribs to form the chamber. Overlap the last joint and align the slots. Fasten the last joint using shoulder bolts (brass coloured, key No. 30), nylon insert lock nuts (key No. 31), Phillips head screwdriver and 3/8” (10 mm) spanner.

Step 24

To attach the door latch (key No. 24), make sure that the hook part of the latch is pointing up towards the door panel.

Step 26

Step 25

Find the two sets of mounting holes on the drum’s 3rd panel (key No. 20) of the first chamber. Attach latches (key No. 24) to the panel using screws (key No. 27), flat washer (key No. 28) and Keps nut (key No. 29), as shown.

USE CARE IN HANDLING THE THREADED RODS. BE

SURE TO USE THE DISPOSABLE RED PROTECTIVE

COVERS FOR YOUR SAFETY IN ASSEMBLING THE

SAFETY WARNING

COMPOSTER.

Place the four threaded rods inside the sheet metal chamber, and into the four round openings found in the

end caps.

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Step 27

Step 28

The divider has the words “DOOR” printed on the inside. Line up the words with the door opening panel. Pick up the divider and guide it so the threaded rods slip through the four openings in the divider.

Step 30

Holding the threaded rods and the end

Step 29

Place the disposable red protective covers (key No.

33) on one end of each threaded rod.

of the chamber, tilt the chamber on its side. Thread an acorn nut onto the exposed thread on the outside of the end cap. Repeat this step with all four threaded rods.

Fit the rim of the divider over the open edge of the sheet metal chamber, tapping to secure in place.

Step 31

Holding the threaded rods and the end of the chamber, lift the chamber to rest on the end cap once more.

Step 32

Pick up the sheet metal assembly of the second chamber and place it on top of the divider to align with the door of the first chamber.

Step 33

Bend the assembly with the ribs inside and fit the edge of the sheet metal into the opening formed by the inside edge of the divider and the vertical ribs. Door openings should be located side by side.

Step 34

Overlap the last joint and align the slots. Fasten the last joint using shoulder bolts (brass coloured, key No. 30), nylon insert lock nuts (key No. 31), Phillips head

ewdriver and 3/8” (10 mm) spanner

scr

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Step 35

Find the two sets of mounting holes on the drum’s 3rd panel (key No. 20) of the second chamber. Attach latches (key No. 24) to the panel using screws (key No. 27), flat washer (key No.28) and nut (key No. 29), as shown. Make sure that the hook part of the latch is pointing up towards the door panel.

Step 37

Step 36

Remove the disposable red protective covers from the end of each threaded rod and discard.

Step 38

Position the second end cap over the open end of the drum assembly, so the four round openings align with the four threaded rods, and making sure that the vent hole lines up with the vent hole in the other end cap. Fit the end cap rim over the edge of the sheet metal assembly thr

, making sur

ough the end cap holes.

e that the thr

eaded r

ods slip

Step 39

On the support frame, check axle rod gears and middle wheels; be sure that

pins are inside of the pin openings of the gears, and that the wheels are in the middle of the axle rods.

Place 1/4” flat washer (key No. 32) over each threaded rod and thread an acorn nut (key No. 25) onto the end of each rod. Tighten acorn nuts using 7/16” (11 mm) socket spanner

Step 40

Check the door position before placing the drum on the bottom support frame. The door openings should be on the same side of the bottom frame as the handle, and latches should be on the bottom part of the door opening.

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TWO PEOPLE ARE NEEDED TO LIFT DRUM AND POSITION

COMPOSTER DRUM IS VERY HEAVY -

BE CAREFUL WHEN LIFTING. AT LEAST

SAFETY WARNING

ON SUPPORT FRAME.

Step 41

Lift the drum assembly and position on the bottom frame. Adjust gears and middle wheels so that gear teeth mesh with the cor the middle divider edge fits into the middle wheel groove.

Position the breather cap (key No. 15) on the inside of the door (key No.

17), over the breather screen. Place the tip of the cap’s boss inside the hollow part of the screen’s boss. Hold breather cap and attach these two parts with selftapping screw using Phillips head screwdriver. Apply some pressure on the screw head to start thread cutting operation. Repeat this step and assemble breathers at all four locations.

responding end cap teeth, and

Step 43

Step 42

Put self-tapping screw (key No. 26) into the cavity in the middle of the breather cap. Be sure that the screw’s tip is coming out of the hole. Place the breather screen (key No.16) on the front side of the door, covering the round opening.

Step 46

Step 44

Hold door horizontally and fit door hooks through the openings above the door panel. Close the doors on the drum to cover door opening and check the position of the breather screens.

TO REMOVE DOOR:

1. Unlatch both latches

2. Open door slightly

3. Slide door up into the um and r

4. Pull to r

5. Do not

hooks while removing the door.

otate.

emove door

bend the door

Hooks

Step 45

Close door using latches.

win Panel

ComposT

-T

Door Hook

DOOR

CLOSED

To open, slide door up

and rotate - then pull to

remove

Your ComposT-Twin is now completely

assembled! Please read operating

instructions before use.

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Maintenance instructions

fter emptying finished compost from a chamber, rinse the

A inside throroughly with a garden hose. Occasionally, check the breather screens in the doors to make sure they do not become clogged.

Do not use any chemicals or chemically-based products in the ComposT-Twin. Chemicals are corrosive to the galvanized steel drum

During the winter months, if you are not adding materials to your CompostTwin, you may wish to cover the unit with a composter cover (item No. 201104 from your Mantis representation) or tarpaulin for additional protection.

At the beginning of each season, be sure to: 4 Lubricate the four axle rod guides with

a wheel bearing-type grease.

4 Check all screws and bolts for tightness.

How to use your new ComposT-Twin

Step 47

Step 48

Fill the first drum with your mix of organic leftovers and garden scraps. For the fastest composting, fill the chamber at least 2/3 full. See the next section for mor information on getting the right mix of materials.

Step 50

Once a day, turn the handle to rotate the ComposTTwin barrel about five times. When the tumbler mixes and aerates your material, it builds up a heat core for fast decomposition.

Step 49

If you want to, add compost activator to speed up the decomposition pr

disturb this chamber. When you have more refuse or scraps to compost, just begin filling the second drum.

ocess. Close the door, and do not

Step 51

You can use a thermometer (P/N 201101*) and a moisture meter (P/N 201103*) to check how your batch is “cooking”!

* these pr Mantis representation.

oducts are available from your

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Step 52

Step 53

In several weeks (depending on the mix, mosture content and temperature) you should be able to use your first batch of compost. be sure to remove the door before turning the barrel and emptying the compost chamber.

The right mix of materials

Keeping the right ratio of carbon to nitrogen is an important factor in successful composting. Ideally, the mix should be:

30 parts carbon to 1 part nitrogen

A 30:1 mixture breaks down fast (“hot” compost); a different ratio may take several months to finish (“slow” composting).

Shredding or breaking up coarse materials will also speed up decomposition. Use any of the materials on the following page for composting, just be sure to maintain the proper C/N ratio.

Carbon

Carbon-rich materials are generally brown or yellow and dry. These include:

Fallen leaves Dried plant prunings like spent

annuals and perennials Wood ashes Straw or hay

edded black & white paper

Shr

ood shavings

W Sawdust

High-nitr materials ar them, your compost won’t heat up. Nitrogen enables the micro-organisms to break down the carbon materials. For nitr

Fresh leafy prunings from flowers, hedges and shrubs

-ripe fr

Over Fresh grass clippings Salad scraps from the kitchen Coffee grounds & tea bags Egg shells (rinsed & crushed) Hair trimmings

esh far

Nitrogen

ogen “gr

e also essential; without

ogen, use:

uit and vegetables

m animal manur

Now, you can use this chamber for your daily scraps and let the second chamber finish the process of decomposition.

Step 54

Do not add

een”

Charcoal or coal ash Meat or dairy-related materials or

tenings

shor Bones, fat or meat Pet droppings Pesticide-treated plants and grass

clippings Pressure-treated wood scraps and

sawdust Poison sumach and poison ivy Grain-derived foods

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Using your compost

No gardener ever suffered from having a surplus of compost. Well-finished compost can be used at any time, in any season, and in any amount. Here are a few ways you’ll enjoy a never-ending supply of compost:

Dig it into the top 4” (10 cm) of vegetable and flower beds in spring. This will establish a good humus level and mineral balance in your soil and provide the nutrients that your plants need. Later, in mid-season, mix compost with soil as a side dressing along vegetable rows or along flower plants.

In established plantings of perennials, where you want to condition the soil and increase fertility without uprooting the plants, work compost liberally into the top 4” (10 cm) of soil.

Compost also makes a fine mulch. In spring, spread a 3” to 4” (7.5 - 10 cm) layer around trees, shrubs, perennials, fruit trees and berries. The mulch will prevent soil moisture from evaporating, suppress weeds, and supply nutrients and humus as it slowly works into the soil.

Lawns also benefit from compost. With a Mantis Tiller, work 1” (2.5 cm) or more of compost into the soil before seeding a new lawn (or before repairing a patch of old lawn). To help soil organisms thrive, you can top-dress an established lawn with up to 1/2” (1 cm) of compost. If you are using a spreader, be sure to screen sift the compost first.

Screened compost also makes an excellent potting soil for houseplants as well as potted patio plants. Mix one part compost to three parts rich soil, and top-dress with an inch of compost. When you water the container, the nutrients will be carried down into the soil from the topdressing.

Once you start making compost,

your garden will thrive as never before!

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Troubleshooting Tips

Sometimes things go wrong - even with composting. Most composting problems stem from a lack of moisture, too much moisture, a nitrogen imbalance, or poorly managed food scraps. Fortunately, all of these problems have a fairly simple solution. Below you will find a number of commonly encountered symptoms, their causes and their cures.

Problem

Bad odour (like rotten eggs or spoiled food)

Bad odour (strong ammonia, pond scum)

Insect pests

Cause

Inappropriate food scraps

Anaerobic pile

This is not necessarily a problem.

Too dry, not mixed properly

Solution

Remove and discard any improper materials (meats, dairy, etc.)

Turn materials, mixing in dry leaves, straw or wood chips. Check the breather caps in the doors for proper drainage.

Not all insects in a compost pile are “pests”; the compost ecosystem includes a host of helpful invertebrates, including millipedes, centipedes, wor snails and slugs, among others.

Make sure food materials are thoroughly mixed in. Hot piles will destroy or deter most insects, such as grubs and other larvae (maggots). Moisten pile if necessary; moist piles deter bees and wasps. Wood chips and woody materials taken fr mulch piles may contain ter carpenter ants.

om rotted wood piles or municipal

ms, ants - even

mites and/or

Pile not breaking down

Pile not br

Pile heats up, then stops

eaking down

Insufficient nitrogen

Pile is too dry

Poor aeration

Add grass, manure, kitchen scraps, or other natural nitr

Add water, turn chamber, and check moisture level until pile is moist, but not wet; should feel like a sponge throughout.

ning and mixing materials mor

t tur

Star often.

Hot piles need lots of fr materials as pile star might be necessary to add an additional nitrogen source periodically.

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LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR THE MANTIS COMPOST-TWIN

Mantis extends only to the original consumer purchaser a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase. This warranty covers all portions of the MANTIS ComposT-Twin.

Mantis will repair or, at its option, replace any defective part or parts of the product free of charge. In the event of a defect or malfunction, the purchaser must return the product to an authorized Mantis dealer.

Mantis assumes no responsibility in the event that the product was assembled or used in contravention of any assembly care, safety, or operating instructions contained in the Owner’s Manual; was not used with reasonable care; or was used for other than normal and intended purposes.

MANTIS MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATION EXCEPT THOSE CONTAINED HEREIN. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY. MANTIS DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR INDIRECT AND/OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. SOME COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND/ OR DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENT CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THA ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS W YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY.

AL OR

ARRANTY GIVES

MANTIS

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.

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Manufactured by:

1028 Street Rd. Southampton, PA 18966 USA

Mantis GmbH Europa-Strasse 31 CH-8152 Glattbrug Tel.: 0800-110 111 Fax: 0800-110 222 Email: info@mantis.ch

Mantis Deutschland GmbH Industriehof Trecknase 10 D-42897 Remscheid

0180-3000 208

Tel.: Fax: 0180-3000 209 Email: info@mantis-europa.de

Mantis France SARL 20, rue de Garennes F-57155 Marly Tél. : 0810 21 18 65 Fax : 0387 62 88 89 Email: info@mantis.fr

Mantis UK Limited Orchard House Hempshaw Lane Stockpor

t, Cheshire SK1 4LH

Tel.: 0845 458-5868

0161 477 9144

Fax: Email: info@mantis-uk.co.uk