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Choosing a tiller for your rental fleet

Barreto Mfg.

Rear-tine tillers take a lot of the work out of tilling. They do require a more significant investment.

Schiller Grounds Care

The Mantis Mini-Tiller bridges the gap between cultivators and front- or mid-tine tillers.

MacKissic

Front- or mid-tine tillers are very popular in rental inventories due to their versatility.

Maxim Mfg.

Ease of transport is an important consideration when choosing a tiller for your rental inventory.

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By Jenny Lescohier
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Service engine according to engine owner's manual.

Clean dirt, roots, string and other foreign objects from tines after each rental.

Ensuring safety

Safety begins and ends with customer training. Follow these guidelines for a safe tiller rental:

Make sure the customer knows how to stop and start the tiller before leaving the rental store.

All safety decals should be visible. Replace if necessary.

Instruct the customer to do the following:

Do not try to do the job in one pass; make several passes.

Check the area for debris before beginning to till.

If debris wraps around the tines during operation, shut off the engine and check tines for obstruction.

Keep pets and children away from the tilling area. Wear proper footwear and safety glasses.

Many tillers incorporate an operator presence system that shuts the machine off when the operator lets go of the handlebars. This is a helpful safety feature that can be particularly important to novice users.

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