Handle Extension Kit

1. Park the machine on a level surface.

2. Disengage the blade-control switch.

3. Move the motion-control levers outward to the NEUTRAL-LOCK position.

4. Engage the parking brake.

5. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Remove the motion-control lever (Figure 1).

   Retain the motion-control lever and 2 flange-head bolts (3/8 x 1 inch) for later installation.

   

   Figure 1

   1. Flange-head bolts (3/8 x 1 inch)
   2. Slotted hole
   3. Motion-control lever
   4. Control-arm shaft

2. Loosely secure the handle extension to the motion-control lever using 2 flange-head bolts (3/8 x 1-3/4 inches), 1 spacer, and 2 locknuts (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 2.

   

   Figure 2

   1. Locknut (3/8 inch)
   2. Motion-control lever
   3. Spacer
   4. Flange-head bolt (3/8 x 1-3/4 inches)
   5. Handle extension

3. Secure the assembled motion-control lever to the control-arm shaft using the previously removed 2 flange-head bolts (3/8 x 1 inch) as shown in Figure 3.

   Torque the 2 flange-head bolts (3/8 x 1 inch) to 41 N∙m (30 ft-lb).

   

   Figure 3

   1. Control-arm shaft
   2. Assembled motion-control lever
   3. Flange-head bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)

4. Move the motion-control lever forward or rearward to the desired position in the slotted hole (Figure 4).

   

   Figure 4

   1. Slotted hole

5. Torque the 2 flange-head bolts (3/8 x 1-3/4 inches) to 41 N∙m (30 ft-lb).

6. Repeat the installation on the other side of the machine.