Installing The Upper Handle; Connecting The Throttle Cable - Toro 30169 Operator's Manual

Installing the Upper Handle

1. Align upper handle with upper mounting holes in rear
frame (Fig. 6).
2. Secure each upper mounting hole with a flange bolt
(3/8 x 1 inch) and flange nut (Fig. 6). Torque bolts to
25 ft.–lb. (34 N.m).
3. Select high, medium or low position for the lower
mounting hole (Fig. 6). This allows the upper handle
to be adjusted to the user's height preference.
4. Secure each lower mounting hole with a flange bolt
(3/8 x 1 inch) and flange nut (Fig. 6). Torque bolts to
25 ft.–lb. (34 N m).
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Figure 6
1. Upper handle
2. Rear frame
3. Flange bolt, 3/8 x 1 inch
4. Flange nut, 3/8 inch
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5. Upper mounting hole
6. Lower mounting holes
7. Low position
8. High position
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Connecting the Throttle Cable

1. Route engine speed control cable around left side of
engine.
2. Place throttle control in the fast position.
3. Hook wire Z-bend into speed control lever on engine
(Fig. 7).
4. Loosen cable clamp bolt and insert cable, but do not
tighten (Fig. 7).
5. Align the hole in the speed control lever with the hole
in the base plate (Fig. 7) by moving the lever. Insert a
1/4 inch (6 mm) diameter pin or bolt through two
holes.
6. Pull up the outer housing of the throttle cable until the
inner wire has almost no slack, and tighten the cable
clamp bolt (Fig. 7). Remove the 1/4 inch (6 mm)
diameter pin or bolt.
Note: Make sure that the carburetor choke valve (Fig. 8)
is closed completely when the throttle lever is moved to
the choke position. If not, refer to Adjusting the Choke;
page 15.
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Figure 7
1. Speed control lever
2. Z-bend in wire
3. Cable clamp bolt
4. Align holes
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5. Throttle cable outer
housing
6. Throttle cable inner wire
7. Choke setting screw