Toro 144-2044 Installation Instructions

TowPoleReinforcementKit

LogSplitter

ModelNo.144-2044

FormNo.3442-534RevA

InstallationInstructions

Installation

PreparingtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshutoff
theengine.Allowtheenginetocool.Chockor
blockthewheels.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwire.

3.Raisetherailtotheverticalpositionasfollows.

A.Removethelockpin.

B.Rotatetherailsothatitisvertical,against

thebaseofthemachine.

C.Rotatetheverticallocklevertotheclosed

positiontosecurethelowerrailinplace.

InstallingtheKit

1.Placethesupportbracketonthetowpoleso
thatitisrestingagainstthepivotplate.

2.Marktheholesonbothsidesofthetowpoleand
removethesupportbracket.

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Figure2

Figure1

4.Useacarjackundertheengine-mountingplate
andraisethemachineuntilthefrontswivel
wheelsareofftheground.Supportthemachine
usingjackstands.

1.Markanddrilltheseholes(4)

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*3442-534*

3.Removethetowpolefromthepivotbracket.
Discardthefasteners.

5.Securethetowpoleandaplatetothepivot
bracket.

Figure3

1.Nut(2)2.Bolt(2)

4.Raisethetowpoleanddrillholes(17/32inch
diameter)atthelocationsmarkedinstep2.

WARNING

Usingadrillwithoutpropereye
protectionmayallowdebristoenterthe
eye,causinginjury.

Whendrillingorcarryingoutother
operation,alwaysweareyeprotection.

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Figure4

1.Nut—1/2inch(2)3.Bolt—1/2x2inches(2)

2.Plate

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6.Placethesupportbracketonthetowpoleand
secureitatthebottomholes.

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Figure5

1.Bolt—1/2x3-1/2inches

(2)

2

2.Nut—1/2inch(2)