Hi there kimberly,

Here's what you need to do.

• Make sure the depth stake (behind the tines) is up as high as it will go. This will allow the tines to go deeper.
• Fire it up. Set the tine rotation to reverse (more mixing and twisting.
  
• Make sure the tines are actually turning, Each side is held in place with a shear pin. In case something binds the blades, this pin breaking will save the drive train
  
• Note how the tiller is balanced. Wheels in the middle. You can tilt it forwards or backwards.
  
• Tilting forward allows the wheels to gain traction and move the unit forward
• Tilting Backwards allows the tines to dig in. If the surface is too hard, Press down with your body weight. It will dig through.
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