Operator's Manual

Figure5
1.Transmissioncoupling
4.Maneuverthetractionunitframe(Figure6)forward
untilitengagesthecuttingunitpivotarms.
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Figure6
Batteryplatformnotshown
1.Telescopingcoupler
2.Cuttingunithexshaft
5.Securethetractionunitframetothecuttingunitpivot
armswith2bolts(3/8x3/4inch)(Figure6).
Note:Toremovethecuttingunit,justloosenthe2
bolts(3/8x3/4inch)approximately1-1/2turnsand
rotatethepivotarmsout.
6.Pushdownonthekickstandtoreleasethespring
loadedlockingpinandallowthekickstandtorotate
uptothestorageposition.
7.Settheheight-of-cutofthereelasdescribedinthereel
Operator’sManual.
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InstallingtheHandleRetainers
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Handleretainer
2Hairpincotter
Procedure
1.Whilesupportingthehandle,removethecableties
securingthehandleclampstothesideplates(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Hairpincotter2.Handleretainer
2.Pivotthehandletothedesiredoperatingposition,
insertahandleretaineroverthehandleclampandinto
thematchingholesinthesideplate(Figure7).
3.Securetheclampinpositionwithahairpincotter
(Figure7).
4.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositesideofthe
handle.
5.Adjustthehandleheighttothedesiredposition;refer
toAdjustingtheHandleHeight(page21).
Note:Themachineisshippedwiththehandle
adjustedtothelowestposition.Themachineis
traditionallyoperatedwiththehandletelescopedoutto
itsmaximumheight.
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