Extending The Axle - Toro MM-858H-P Operator's Manual

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1. Connecting link
2. Safety chain mounting
point on tow vehicle

Extending the Axle

WARNING
The machine is not stable towed with the axle in
the narrow position.
Tow the machine with the axle in the wide position.
Important: Adjust the axle to the narrow position only
to move the machine through a narrow access point,
such as the gate of a fence or the doorway of a building.
Preparing to Change the Axle Width
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Disconnect the machine from the tow vehicle.
3. Secure the machine from movement.
4. Ensure that the drum is empty and in the mix position
(upright).
5. Ensure that the drum latch is engaged and that the
drum does not rotate toward the dump position.
Adjusting the Axle Width
WARNING
Mechanical or hydraulic jacks may fail to support
the machine and cause serious injury.
Use jack stands when supporting the machine.
1. Align a jack with an adequate lift height and weight
capacity under the axle; refer to
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3. Chain link
4. Chain
Specifications (page
2. Lift the machine until the tires are off the ground.
3. Use a jack stand at each support point on the rear
frame extension
1. Support point (2)
4. Remove the bolts and nuts that secure the inner axle to
the outer axle (Figure
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1. Wide position (towing)
2. Narrow position
3. Nut—wide position
5. Align the inner axle to the desired position as follows:
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Slide each side of the axle inward to the narrow
position (Figure
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Slide each side of the axle outward to the wide
(tow) position
6. Align the holes of the inner axle with the holes of the
outer axle.
7. Insert the bolts through the axle holes
8. Thread the nuts onto the bolts, and torque the nuts
to 87 N∙m (64 ft-lb).
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4. Nut—narrow position
5. Bolt—wide position
6. Bolt—narrow position
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