Removing The Attachment From The Upper Shaft; Attaching The Front Handle - Toro 51944 Operator's Manual

Assembly
4. Push in the button located on the attachment shaft. Align
the button with the guide recess on the power head cou-
pler and slide the two shafts together. Rotate the attach-
ment shaft until the button locks into the positioning hole.
NOTE: If the button does not release completely in the
positioning hole, the shafts are not locked into place.
Slightly rotate from side to side until the button is locked
into place.
5. Tighten the knob securely by turning it clockwise.
Coupler
Guide
Recess
Button
Attachment
Shaft
Removing the Attachment from the
Upper Shaft
See Figure 2.
Follow these steps to remove the attachment from the upper
shaft.
1. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. Loosen the knob by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Push in the button and twist the shafts to unlock and
separate.
Assembly
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Upper
Shaft
Knob
Figure 2

Attaching the Front Handle

See Figure 3.
Follow these steps to attach the front handle.
1. Remove the slotted Torx™ screws to separate the handle
from the handle support.
2. Press the front handle onto the top of the upper shaft, in
the position indicated by the arrow on the shaft, angling
the handle toward the throttle trigger.
3. Place the front handle along the upper shaft to a position
that allows for comfortable operation.
4. Place the handle support on the bottom of the shaft on
the opposite side of the front handle.
5. Secure the handle with the slotted Torx™ screws.
NOTE: Do not cover any portion of the warning label with
the front handle.
Slotted
Torx
Screw
Handle Support
Front
Handle
Throttle
Trigger
Figure 3