How to Use an Ariens Rear Tine Tiller
On the surface, using an Ariens rear tine tiller looks pretty easy. It will be once you get the hang of it, but to get started, there are a few things you need to know. It's necessary to know how to operate the engine, the tines and the transmission and how to adjust the depth stake. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Fill the fuel tank with stabilized fuel and check the oil level with the oil cap/dipstick. Set the on/off switch on the tiller’s engine to “on.” Activate the choke on the engine and pull on the starter handle until the engine starts. Deactivate the choke so the engine idle will even out. Increase the throttle to “fast.” This is the tilling speed of the engine. The higher the throttle is set, the louder the engine will be. Put on hearing protection.
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Release and raise the tilling depth stake to the desired tilling depth. Rear tine tillers are capable of tilling to a depth of 8 to 12 inches below the surface of the soil. The tines will also aerate the soil so the soil will look “fluffed up” after the tines have passed through. Raise the depth stake to allow the tines to dig deep into the soil; lower the depth stake to allow the tines to dig shallowly.
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Set the transmission to the desired setting. The settings are tine operation--with wheel drive; forward--wheels only/tines stopped; and reverse--wheels only/tines stopped. When moving the tiller into position, use the forward--wheels only/tines stopped. Near the left handle is the tine control. Pull up on the tine control to engage the transmission no matter which position the transmission is in. The tiller will move forward under its own power according to the throttle level. Once the tiller is in place, switch the transmission to the tine operation--with wheel drive. The tines will then spin while the tiller moves forward under its own power when the tine control is engaged. Drive the tiller in straight lines. You will only be there to guide the tiller while the tines do the work.
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Tips & Warnings
The tines can move forward or reverse. The reverse tine setting is not for tilling but for dislodging rocks and other debris that may get caught in the tines while tilling.
