honda-automobiles tl5040 User Manual

THREE

POINT HITCH ADJUSTMENT

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Avoid raising the tiller too high

while the

PTO is engaged because the

operating angle

of the driveline universal

joints will be exceeded, producing noises and

vibrations which may damage the driveline.

NOTE: When in the transport mode (and PTO is

not engaged) it is acceptable to raise the tiller to

the maximum height of the hitch.

UPPER LINK ADJUSTMENT

The upper hitch link is adjusted to position the tiller

parallel (front to rear) with the ground. Making the

upper link longer will cause the rear of the tiller to

go down, making the upper link shorter will cause

the rear of the tiller to go up. To adjust the upper

link, first loosen the locking nut, make adjustment

by turning the link body, then retightening the
locking nut.

Fig. 22

LIFT ROD ADJUSTMENT

The right lift rod of the hitch is adjustable to position
the tiller parallel (left to right) with the ground.

Making the right rod shorter will raise the right side

of the tiller, making the right lift rod longerwill lower

the right side of the tiller.

TILLING

Follow the lubrication instructions

on page

13 prior to operating the tiller to

prevent damage to the equipment.

NOTE: If your tractor is equipped with the four

wheel drive option, it is recommended that you

operate in the four wheel drive mode while tilling.

Fig. 23

Position the tractor where you wish to begin tilling.
Position the tiller slightly off the ground. Reduce

engine RPM to about trottle. engage the rear

NOTE: The tractor ground speed controls the size

then

increase engine RPM to full throttle.

bites the tiller tines take in the soil. A slow ground

speed results in smaller bites which requires less

Drive forward slowly as you lower the tiller to the

power.

ground.

Proper ground speed is dictated by soil conditions,

heavy soils will require slower travel speed.