Toro Greensmaster 1018 Service Manual page 123

Disassembling the Handle Assembly
Greensmaster ® 1018/1021/1026
18238SL Rev B
Note: Refer to Figure 58
1. Park the machine on a level surface. Ensure that the engine is OFF and
the traction control is in NEUTRAL.
2. Remove the spark plug wire from the engine spark plug.
3. Remove the 4 bolts that secures the controls cover to the handle assembly.
Remove the controls cover from the handle assembly.
4. Remove the 4 bolts that secures the lower handle cover to the handle
assembly. Remove the lower handle cover.
5. Remove the wire harness from bottom control cover.
6. Remove the 2 nuts (7) and 4 bolts (25 and 33) that secures the bottom
controls cover (26) to the upper receiver weldment (8). Remove the bottom
controls cover from the upper receiver weldment.
7. Remove the throttle cable; refer to
8. Remove the clutch cable; refer to
9. Remove the brake cable; refer to
10. Remove the reel cable; refer to
11. Remove the clutch and reel drive lever assembly;
and Reel Drive Engagement Lever Assembly (page
12. Remove the brake latch shaft;
7–16).
13. Remove the flange nut (7) and bolt (38) from the upper receiver weldment (8)
which acts as a throttle arm stop bolt.
14. Remove the nut (37), bolt (30) and compression spring (31) that secures
the throttle arm (36) to the handle assembly (3). Remove the throttle arm
from the handle assembly.
15. If necessary, remove the screw (32) that secures the throttle lever (34) to the
throttle arm (36). Slide and remove the throttle lever from the throttle arm.
16. If necessary, remove the flange bushings (35) from the throttle arm (36).
17. Disconnect the wire harness.
18. Remove the engine ON/OFF switch from the handle assembly.
19. Remove 4 plastite screws (1) that secures the handle notepad plate (2) to
the handle assembly (3). Remove the handle notepad plate from the handle
assembly.
20. Remove the flange nut (7) and shoulder screw (4) that secures the brake
lever (6) to the upper receiver weldment (8). Remove the brake lever from
the upper receiver weldment.
21. If necessary, remove the flange bushings (5), flange nut (13) and bolt (12)
from the brake lever (6).
22. Remove the 2 bolts (11 and 16) that secures the lift assist handle (27) to the
upper receiver weldment (8).
23. Remove the conduit clamp in upper receiver and release the wire harness.
24. Remove the nut (9) and bolt (29) that secures the upper receiver weldment
(8) to the lower handle (19). Slide and remove the upper receiver weldment
from the lower handle assembly.
25. Remove the nut (15) and bolt (21) that secures the handle adjuster assembly
(22) to the upper receiver weldment (8). Remove the handle adjuster
assembly from the upper receiver weldment and separate handle torsion
spring (23) and spring spacer (24) from the handle adjuster assembly (22).
during this procedure.
Removing the Throttle Cable (page
Removing the Clutch Cable (page
Removing the Brake Cable (page
Removing the Reel Cable (page
Disassembling the Brake Latch Shaft (page
Page 7–19 Controls, Wheels and Accessories : Service and Repairs
7–3).
7–9).
7–6).
7–11).
Disassembling the Clutch
7–14).