
Installing Handles and Tapered Dowel Rod
Materials Required
2 - Wood Handles
4 - carriage head bolts (1/4" x 1-1/2")
4 - 1/4" flat washer
4 - 1/4" lock washer
4 - 1/4" nut
1 - Tapered Dowel Rod
2 - 1" Wood Screws
DIRECTIONS
1) Position handles to the outside of each toolbar handle mount (Use the bottom 2 holes
in handle for single wheel hoe)
2) Place 2 1/4" x 1-1/2" carriage head bolts through toolbar handle mount, and out
through the handle (Logo should be facing outward on each handle)
3) Fasten using 1/4" flat washer, then 1/4" lock washer and 1/4" nut
4) Adjust handle to correct height per user (see adjustment)
5) Secure handle position using a 7/16" wrench
6) Place Tapered Dowel Rod between handles at the mortised location (Slight tension is
common when installing tapered dowel rod. A twisting motion will help seat the rod into
the hole. (Both sides should bottom out against tapered dowel shoulder)
7) Insert the 1" wood screws into the pilot holes in the handles at the tapered dowel
location (2 pilot holes, one per side)
8) Tighten both sides down snug, this secures the tapered dowel