Installing The Upper Handle; Installing The Control Rods - Toro 30299TE Operator's Manual

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Installing the Upper Handle

1. Align upper handle with mounting holes in rear frame
(Fig. 3). Select high, medium or low position for lower
mounting hole.
2. Secure each side with 2 flange bolts (3/8 x 1 in.) and 2
flange nuts (Fig. 3). Torque bolts to 25 ft.–lb. (34 N
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Figure 3
1. Upper handle
2. Rear frame
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Installing the Control Rods

Before installing and adjusting control rods loosen quick
release levers and move reference control bar all the way
forward.
Installing the Left Control Rod
1. Slide clevis pin through rod fitting and mounting hole
in control bracket (from outside). Secure with washer
and hairpin cotter (Fig. 4).
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3. Flange bolt, 3/8 x 1 in.
4. Flange nut, 3/8 in.
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2. Remove hairpin cotter and rod from upper control bars.
3. Press and hold upper control bars against reference bar,
so stop hits.
4. Push rod full forward until bearing is against control
bracket stop. Thread rod in or out of fitting on control
bracket until rod aligns with holes in upper control bars
(Fig. 4).
5. When rod and holes in upper control bars line up, turn
rod one additional turn, so rod is shorter.
Note: Upper control bar stop must hit reference bar before
roller hits control bracket stop.
6. Connect rod to upper control bars with previously
removed hairpin cotter.
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Figure 4
1. Control rod–left
2. Control bracket
3. Rod fitting
Installing the Right Control Rod
1. Slide rod into control bracket and secure with hairpin
cotter (Fig. 5).
2. Remove hairpin cotter and rod from upper control bars.
3. Press and hold upper control bars against reference bar,
so stop hits.
4. Push rod full forward until bearing is against control
bracket stop. Loosen wing nut and thread turnbuckle in
or out until rod aligns with holes in upper control bars
(Fig. 4).
5. When rod and holes in upper control bars line up, rotate
turnbuckle one additional turn, so rod is shorter.
Note: Upper control bar stop must hit reference bar before
roller hits control bracket stop.
6. Connect rod to upper control bars with previously
removed hairpin cotter, tighten wing nut and
turnbuckle.
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4. Clevis pin
5. Washer
6. Hairpin cotter