Toro 04044 - Installing the Handle Retainers

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Figure6
1.Transmissioncoupling
4.Maneuverthetractionunitframe(Figure7)
forwarduntilitengagesthecuttingunitpivot
arms.
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Figure7
1.Cuttingunitpivotarms
3.Bolts
2.Tractionunitframe
5.Securethetractionunitframetothecuttingunit
pivotarmswith2bolts(3/8x3/4inch)(Figure7).
Note:Toremovethecuttingunit,justloosen
the2bolts(3/8x3/4inch)approximately1-1/2
turnsandrotatethepivotarmsout.
6.Pushdownonthekickstandtoreleasethe
spring-loadedlockingpinandallowthekick
standtorotateuptothestorageposition.
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InstallingtheHandle
Retainers
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Handleretainer
2Hairpincotter
Procedure
1.Whilesupportingthehandle,removethecable
tiessecuringthehandleclampstotheside
plates(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Hairpincotter2.Handleretainer
2.Pivotthehandletothedesiredoperating
position,insertahandleretaineroverthehandle
clampandintothematchingholesintheside
plate(Figure8).
3.Securetheclampinpositionwithahairpincotter
(Figure8).
4.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositesideof
thehandle.
5.Adjustthehandleheighttothedesiredposition;
refertoAdjustingtheHandleHeight(page20).
Note:Themachineisshippedwiththe
handleadjustedtothelowestposition.The
machineistraditionallyoperatedwiththehandle
telescopedouttoitsmaximumheight.
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