Adjusting The Axle Width - Toro MMX-658H-S Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Axle Width

Models with Adjustable Axles Only
If your model is equipped with an adjustable axle
(Figure 28), you can adjust the axle to the narrow
position to move the machine through a narrow
access point, such as the gate of a fence or the
doorway of a building.
WARNING
The machine is not stable when towed with
the axle in the narrow position.
Tow the machine with the axle in the wide
position.
Important:
The machine is less stable with the
axle in the narrow position. Only adjust it to the
narrow position when necessary to move past an
obstruction, then return it to the wide position
before towing or operating the machine.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disconnect the machine from the tow vehicle.
2. Secure the machine from movement.
3. Empty the drum, move it to the upright position,
and lock the drum.
4. Align a jack with an adequate lift height
and weight capacity under the axle; refer to
Specifications (page
5. Lift the machine until the tires are off the ground.
6. Use a jack stand at each support point on the
rear frame extension
WARNING
Mechanical or hydraulic jacks may fail to
support the machine and cause serious
injury.
Use jack stands when supporting the
machine.
12).
(Figure 27).
1. Support point (2)
7. Remove the bolts and nuts that secure the inner
axle to the outer axle
1. Wide position (towing)
2. Narrow position
3. Nut—wide position
8. Align the inner axle to the desired position as
follows:
•
Slide each side of the axle inward to the
narrow position
•
Slide each side of the axle outward to the
wide (tow) position
9. Secure the axle with the bolts and nuts removed
previously (Figure
N∙m (64 ft-lb).
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Figure 27
(Figure 28).
Figure 28
4. Nut—narrow position
5. Bolt—wide position
6. Bolt—narrow position
(Figure 28).
(Figure 28).
28) and torque them to 87
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