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Adjusting the Handle Height
The handle position can be adjusted to match the
operator ’s height preference.
Note:
1. Remove the hairpin cotter pins and clevis pins from
the drive levers and neutral locks (Fig. 25).
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Figure 25
1.
Left handle shown
2.
Neutral lock
3.
Clevis pin
4.
Drive lever
5.
Control rod
6.
Operator Presence
Control lever (OPC)
7.
Hairpin cotter
2. Loosen the nuts holding the swivel connected to the
speed control crank (Fig. 26).
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Figure 26
1.
Speed control rod
2.
Swivel
3.
Nut
3. Loosen the upper flange bolts (3/8 x 1–1/4 inch) and
flange nut securing handle to rear frame (Fig. 27).
4. Remove the lower flange bolts (3/8 x 1 inch) and
flange nuts securing handle to rear frame (Fig. 27).
5. Pivot handle to desired operating position and install
lower flange bolts (3/8 x 1 inch) and flange nuts into
mounting holes. Tighten all flange bolts.
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Figure 27
1.
Handle assembly
2.
Rear frame
3.
Flange nut, 3/8 inch
4.
Lower flange bolt, 3/8 x
1 inch
5.
Upper mounting hole
6.
Lower mounting holes
7.
Low position
8.
High position
9.
Upper flange bolt, 3/8 x
1–1/4 inch
6. Adjust the swivel on the speed control rod and tighten
the nuts against the swivel (Fig. 26).
7. Adjust the control rod length by rotating the control
rod in the rod fitting (Fig. 8).
8. Install hairpin cotter between drive levers and neutral
locks and into clevis pins (Fig. 25).
Note: Make sure the clevis pins are inserted into the
neutral locks.
9. Perform the hydraulic linkage adjustments when the
handle height is changed. Refer Hydraulic Linkage
Adjustments on page 36.
