honda-automobiles tl5040 User Manual

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Attach the lower lift 

arms 

of the three point 

hitch and secure with clips as shown Fig. 15. 

Install the hitch top link to 

the 

tractor 

mounting bracket and secure with clip as 
shown Fig. 13. 

Install 

the other end of the hitch top link to the 

tiller and secure with clip as shown Fig. 17. 

(note: the top link should be installed with the 

locking 

nut 

towards the tiller). 

Adjust the right hand hitch lift  rod to make the 

tiller parallel with the ground (left to right) 
when the tiller is raised slightly off the 
ground. Shortening the lift rod will raise the 

right side of the tiller, lengthening the lift rod 
will lower the right side of the tiller Fig. 12. 

Adjust the hitch top link to make tiller parallel 
with the ground (front to rear). 
Increasing the length of the top link will cause 
the rear of the tiller to drop, shortening the 
link will cause the rear of the tiller to raise. 

Tighten 

the 

locking nut on the top link 

securely Fig. 17. 

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6    Position the tiller to sit approximately in the 

center of the rear wheels and adjust the 

stabilizer check links to prevent excessive left 

to right sway Fig. 

16. 

7   Attach the tiller driveline to the tractor 

PTO 

by: Fig. 14-18 

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Fully depressing the locking collar and slowly 

push on the driveline until the locking collar 

returns to the locked position. 

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Move the driveline back and forth 

to ensure it is 

securely connected. 

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Make certain the driveline shields are in place 

Do not operate the tiller without the driveline 

shields in place and in good condition. This could 

result in severe personal injury or death. 

When attaching the 

PTO driveline to the tractor,. 

it is important that the PTO locking collar be 
locked in the groove on the end of the driveline. 

Before operating tiller, raise and lower the tiller 

slowly through its full range with the three point 
hitch to ensure the driveline does not bottom out 

and are in good condition.