HONDA TL5040 - Manual (Page 13)

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.
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