Toro Greensmaster Flex 1018 Traction Unit User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Greensmaster Flex 1018 Traction Unit

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3438-346RevA

Greensmaster

Flex

™

1018or

1021TractionUnit

ModelNo.04850—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.04860—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3438-346*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorder,ortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

Operatingthismachine1,500m(5,000ft)above

sealevelrequiresahigh-altitudejet.Refertoyour

Hondaengineowner’smanual.

WARNING

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Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thismachineisawalk-behind,reel-bladelawnmower

intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators

incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned

forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedturf.Usingthis

productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould

provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial

numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................6

1AdjustingandInstallingtheCutting

Unit.................................................................6

2InstallingtheTransportWheels........................6

3InstallingtheGrassBasket..............................7

4AdjustingtheEngineSpeed.............................7

5AcknowledgingtheTraction-Drum

Position...........................................................8

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Controls.............................................................9

Specications..................................................12

Attachments/Accessories.................................12

BeforeOperation.................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety...................................12

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................13

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................13

FuelSpecications...........................................13

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................13

AdjustingtheClipRate.....................................14

AdjustingtheReelSpeed.................................14

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................14

TransportingtheMachinetoaJob

Site................................................................14

RemovingtheTransportWheels.......................15

UsingtheChokeLever.....................................15

OpeningandClosingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve.............................................................16

DuringOperation.................................................16

DuringOperationSafety...................................16

StartingtheEngine...........................................17

OperatingTips..................................................18

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................19

AfterOperation....................................................19

AfterOperationSafety......................................19

OperatingtheControlsafterMowing.................19

TransportingtheMachine.................................19

InstallingtheTransportWheels.........................19

EngagingorDisengagingthe

Transmission................................................20

Maintenance...........................................................21

MaintenanceSafety..........................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21

DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................22

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................23

PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............23

EngineMaintenance...........................................23

EngineSafety...................................................23

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................23

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................24

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................25

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................26

AdjustingtheTractionCable.............................26

AdjustingtheService/ParkingBrake.................27

AdjustingtheReel-ControlCable......................28

AdjustingtheThrottleCable..............................28

TighteningtheHandle-Isolation

Hardware......................................................29

CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................30

BladeSafety.....................................................30

InstallingtheCuttingUnit..................................30

RemovingtheCuttingUnit................................31

BacklappingtheCuttingUnit.............................31

Storage...................................................................32

StorageSafety..................................................32

StoringtheMachine..........................................32

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395andANSIB71.4-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andofthrowingobjects.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingthemachine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey(ifequipped),

andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave

theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal120-9570

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

decal130-8322

130-8322

1.Useonlyfuelwithan

alcoholcontentbyvolume

under10%.

3.Donotusefuelwithan

alcoholcontentbyvolume

greaterthan10%.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manualformore

informationonfuel.

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal138-1644

138-1644

1.Rotatethehandleto

engage.

3.Transmissioncontrol

2.Withthemachineinthe

Neutralposition,rotatethe

handletodisengage.

decal138-1589

138-1589

1.Engagethereels.2.Disengagethereels.

decal138-2138

138-2138

1.Poisonousfumesor

toxicgases,asphyxiation

hazard—donotrunthe

engineinanenclosed

space.

4.Warning—disconnectthe

sparkplugwirebefore

performingmaintenance.

2.Explosionhazard—shut

offtheenginebefore

addingfuel;nore,open

ames,orsmokingwhen

addingfuel.

5.Hotsurfacehazard—do

nottouchthehotsurface.

3.Warning—shutoffthe

engineandclosethe

fuelshutoffvalvebefore

leavingthemachine.

6.Attention—readthe

Operator’sManualfor

informationaboutlling

thefueltank.

decal138-5533

138-5533

1.Tractioncontrol—pressthetractioncontroldownthenpull

ittothehandle.

decal138-5534

138-5534

1.Slow

2.Fast

decal138-5532

138-5532

1.Pulluptoreleasethebrake.6.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Pulldowntoapplythebrake.7.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Parkingbrake—locked8.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

4.Parkingbrake—unlocked

9.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

5.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

10.Donottowthemachine.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Cuttingunit(orderseparately;contact

yourauthorizedTorodistributor)

Hextube1

Spring

Collar

Adjustandinstallthecuttingunittothe

machine.

TransportWheelKit(orderseparately;

contactyourauthorizedTorodistributor)

Installthetransportwheels(optional).

Grassbasket

1Installthegrassbasket.

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjusttheenginespeed(forusein

CE-compliantcountriesonly).

Nopartsrequired

–

Acknowledgethetraction-drumposition.

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Qty.

Use

Operator'sManual

EngineOwner'sManual

CerticateofCompliance

Readorviewtheitemsbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AdjustingandInstallingthe

CuttingUnit

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Cuttingunit(orderseparately;contactyourauthorized

Torodistributor)

1Hextube

Spring

Collar

Procedure

1.Adjustthecuttingunittoyourdesiredsettings;

refertothecuttingunitOperator’sManual.

2.Installthespring,collar,andhextubetothe

transmissioncouplershaft(Figure3).

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Figure3

1.Spring

3.Hextube

2.Collar

3.Installthecuttingunittothemachine;referto

InstallingtheCuttingUnit(page30).

InstallingtheTransport

Wheels

Optional

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

TransportWheelKit(orderseparately;contactyour

authorizedT orodistributor)

Procedure

Toinstallthetransportwheels,youmustrstacquire

theTransportWheelKit(Model04123).Contactyour

authorizedTorodistributorforthiskit.

1.Installthetransportwheels;refertoInstalling

theTransportWheels(page19).

2.Ensurethatthetiresareinatedto83to103

kPa(12to15psi).

InstallingtheGrassBasket

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Grassbasket

Procedure

1.Graspthebasketbythehandle.

2.Guidethebasketlipbetweenthecuttingunit

sideplatesandoverthefrontroller(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Frameloop2.Baskethooks

3.Installthebaskethooksovertheframeloop

(Figure4).

Important:Ifyoudropthebasket,examinethe

pitch-armcontactpointsnearthelowerlipofthe

basketfordamage(Figure5).Straightenthem

beforeusingthebasket.

Usingthebasketwithbentpitch-armcontact

pointsmaycausecontactbetweenthebasket

andcuttingunit,causingundesirednoiseand/or

damagetothebasketandcuttingunit.

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Figure5

1.Pitch-armcontactpoint

AdjustingtheEngineSpeed

ForCE-CompliantCountries

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Ifyouuseyourmachineinacountrythatcompliesto

CEstandards,adjustthehigh-idleenginespeedto

thefollowingspecications:

•Flex1018machines:3,000rpm

•Flex1021machines:3,150rpm

RefertoAdjustingtheHigh-IdleEngineSpeed(page

28).

Acknowledgingthe

Traction-DrumPosition

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetraction-drumpositioncanbeadjustedtoaLOW

orHIGHheight-of-cutposition.

Thetraction-drumdefaultpositionisLOW(Figure

6).DonotadjustthedrumtotheHIGHposition;this

positionnegativelyaffectsthequalityofcut.

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Figure6

1.LOWposition2.HIGHposition

ProductOverview

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Figure7

1.Grassbasket

4.Fueltank

2.Kickstand5.Transport-wheelaxle

3.Handle

6.Cuttingunit

Controls

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Figure8

1.Clutchbail

5.Throttlecontrol

2.Cutting-unit-drivelever

6.Hourmeter

3.Parking-brakelatch

7.Lift-assisthandle

4.Service-brakelever8.On/Offswitch

ClutchBail

Usetheclutchbail(Figure8)toengageordisengage

thetractiondrive.

•Engagethetractiondrive:Pullupandholdthe

bartothehandle.

•Disengagethetractiondrive:Releasethebar.

ThrottleControl

Usethethrottlecontrol(Figure8)toadjusttheengine

speed.

•Increasetheenginespeed:Rotatethelever

down.

•Decreasetheenginespeed:Rotatetheleverup.

On/OffSwitch

Theswitch(Figure8)allowsyoutostartorshutoff

theengine.

•Starttheengine:Pushdownontheupperpart

oftheswitch.

•Shutofftheengine:Pushdownonthelowerpart

oftheswitch.

Service-BrakeLever

Usetheservicebrake(Figure8)tosloworstopthe

machine.Pullthelevertowardthehandletoengage

theservicebrake.

Parking-BrakeLatch

Usetheparking-brakelatch(Figure8)toengagethe

parkingbrakewhileyouareawayfromthemachine.

•Engagetheparkingbrake:Engageandholdthe

service-brakeleverandrotatetheparking-brake

latchtowardyou.

•Disengagetheparkingbrake:Pullthe

service-brakelevertowardthehandle.

Cutting-Unit-DriveLever

Usethecutting-unit-drivelever(Figure8)toengage

ordisengagethecuttingunitwhiletheclutchbailis

engaged.

•Engagethecuttingunit:Movetheleverdown.

•Disengagethecuttingunit:Movetheleverup.

HourMeter

Thehourmeter(Figure8)recordsthetotalnumberof

hoursthattheenginehasbeenrunning.Refertothe

meterforschedulingregularmaintenance.

Lift-AssistHandle

Usethelift-assisthandle(Figure8)tohelpwith

adjustingthehandleheightorraiseandlowerthe

kickstand.

Handle-HeightAdjuster

Usethehandle-heightadjuster(Figure9)tomovethe

handleheighttoacomfortableoperatingposition.Pull

upontheadjusterandusethelift-assisthandleto

raiseorlowerthehandleheight.

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Figure9

1.Handle-heightadjuster

ChokeLever

Thechokelever(Figure10)islocatedontheleftfront

oftheengine.Usethelevertoaidinstartingacold

engine;refertoUsingtheChokeLever(page15).

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Figure10

1.Chokelever

3.Recoil-starterhandle

2.Fuel-shutoffvalve

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Thefuel-shut-offvalveislocatedonthesideofthe

enginebelowthechokecontrol(Figure10).

Note:Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhenthemachine

isnotusedforafewdays,duringtransporttoand

fromthejobsite,orwhenthemachineisparked

insideabuilding;refertoOpeningandClosingthe

Fuel-ShutoffValve(page16).

Recoil-StarterHandle

Pulltherecoil-starterhandle(Figure10)tostartthe

engine.

Kickstand

Thekickstand(Figure11)ismountedtotherearof

themachine.Usethekickstandwhenyouinstallor

removethetransportwheelsorthecuttingunit.

•TRANSPORT-WHEEL-SERVICEposition:

Tousethekickstandtoinstallthetransportwheels,

putyourfootonthekickstandwhilepullingupand

backonthelift-assisthandle(Figure11).

CAUTION

Themachineisheavyandcancauseback

strainifliftedimproperly.

Putyourfootpressuredownonthe

kickstandanduseonlythelift-assist

handletoraisethemachine.Attemptingto

raisethemachineontothekickstandany

otherwaycancauseinjury.

•CUTTING-UNIT-SERVICEposition:

Topreventthemachinefromtippingbackward

whenremovingthecuttingunit,lowerthekickstand

andinsertapinorboltthroughthechassisholeon

therightsideofthemachine(Figure12).

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Figure11

1.Lift-assisthandle

3.Kickstand—TRANSPORT-WHEEL

SERVICEposition

2.Kickstand—STORAGE

position

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Figure12

1.Chassishole2.Kickstand—CUTTING-UNIT

SERVICEposition

Specications

Model04850Model04860

Width

84cm(33inches)91cm(36inches)

Dryweight*84kg(185lb)86kg(190lb)

Widthofcut46cm(18inches)53cm(21inches)

HeightofcutRefertoyourcuttingunitOperator’sManual.

Clip

Dependentonreelspeedandreel-drive-pulley

position;refertoAdjustingtheClip

Rate(page14).

Engine

speed

Lowidle:1,900±100rpm;Highidle:

3,450±100rpm

Mowing

speed

3.2km/h(2mph)to5.6km/h(3.5mph)

Transport

speed

8.5km/h(5.3mph)

*Tractionunitonly.RefertothecuttingunitOperator’s

Manualfortheweightofeachcuttingunit.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Shutoffthemachine,removethekey(ifequipped),

andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave

theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

machinequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andsafetyprotectivedevicesare

attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperate

themachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

FuelSafety

•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable

anditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothetank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntilthefuel

vaporshavedissipated.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersontheground,awayfromthevehicle

beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,refuel

suchequipmentwithaportablecontainerrather

thanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineroperatingatalltimesuntilfueling

iscomplete.

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Performthedailymaintenanceprocedures;referto

DailyMaintenanceChecklist(page22).

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

Checktheengine-oillevelbeforeeachuseorevery

8operatinghours,refertoCheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level(page23).

FuelSpecications

Fueltankcapacity:2.0L(0.59USgallons)

Recommendedfuel:Unleadedgasolinewithan

octaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod)

Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.

•Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold)fuel.

•Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause

performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage,

whichmaynotbecoveredunderthewarranty.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe

capfromthetank(Figure13).Fillthefueltank

tothebottomofthetank-neckopening;referto

yourengineOperator’sManual.

Important:Donotoverllthetankwithfuel.

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Figure13

1.Fuel-tankcap

2.Installthefuel-tankcapandwipeupanyspilled

fuel.

AdjustingtheClipRate

Thecliprateisdeterminedbythefollowingmachine

settings:

•Reelspeed:Youcanadjustthereelspeedtoa

highorlowsetting;refertoAdjustingtheReel

Speed(page14).

•Reel-drive-pulleyposition:Youcansetthe

reel-drivepulleysin2positions;refertoyour

cuttingunitOperator’sManual.

Todeterminethereelspeedandreel-drive-pulley

positionfortheappropriateclip,refertothefollowing

table:

ClipRate

CuttingUnit

Reel

Speed

Belt

Position

8-blade11-blade14-blade

LowLow7.3mm

(0.286inch)

5.3mm

(0.208inch)

4.2mm

(0.164inch)

LowHigh8.7mm

(0.241inch)

4.4mm

(0.175inch)

3.5mm

(0.137inch)

HighLow5.9mm

(0.233inch)

4.3mm

(0.169inch)

3.4mm

(0.133inch)

HighHigh5.0mm

(0.196inch)

3.6mm

(0.142inch)

2.8mm

(0.112inch)

AdjustingtheReelSpeed

Usethereel-speed-controlknob(Figure14)toadjust

thereelspeed.

•Highreelspeed:Rotatetheknobsothatthe“H”

ontheknobisdirectedtowardthefrontofthe

machine.

•Lowreelspeed:Rotatetheknobsothatthe“L”

ontheknobisdirectedtowardthefrontofthe

machine.

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Figure14

1.Reel-speed-controlknob(showninthehigh-reel-speed

position)

AdjustingtheHandle

Height

Usethehandle-heightadjustertoadjustthehandle

heighttoacomfortableoperatingposition;referto

Handle-HeightAdjuster(page10).

TransportingtheMachine

toaJobSite

TransportingtheMachineUsing

TransportWheels

Usethetransportwheelstotransportthemachinea

shorterdistance.

1.Installthetransportwheels;refertoInstalling

theTransportWheels(page19).

2.Ensurethatthetractionandreel-drivecontrols

areintheNEUTRALposition.

3.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page17).

4.SetthethrottlecontroltoSLOW,tipthefrontof

themachineup,graduallyengagethetraction

drive,andslowlyincreasetheenginespeed.

5.Adjustthethrottletooperatethemoweratthe

desiredgroundspeedandtransportthemachine

tothedesireddestination.

TransportingtheMachineUsinga

Trailer

Useatrailertotransportthemachineaconsiderable

distance.Usecautionwhileloadingandunloadingthe

machineontothetrailer.

1.Carefullydrivethemachineontothetrailer.

2.Shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,

andturnthefuelvalvetotheOFFposition.

3.Useafull-widthrampforloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

4.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailer.

Note:YoucanusetheToroTransProtrailerto

transportthemachine.Forinstructionsonloadingthe

trailer,refertoyourtrailerOperator’sManual.

Important:Donotruntheenginewhile

transportingitonatrailerbecausedamagecan

occurtothemachine.

RemovingtheTransport

Wheels

1.Releasetheclutchbail,usethethrottlecontrolto

lowertheenginespeed,andshutofftheengine.

2.Movethekickstandtothe

TRANSPORT-WHEEL-SERVICEposition;referto

Kickstand(page11).

3.Removethetransportwheelsbypushingthe

wheel-lockingclipsoutoftheaxles(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Axle2.Wheel-lockingclip

4.Carefullylowerthemachineoffofthekickstand

bypushingforwardslowlyorbyliftingthelower

handlesupport,allowingthekickstandtospring

backtotheSTORAGEposition;refertoKickstand

(page11).

UsingtheChokeLever

Usethechokelevertoaidinstartingacoldengine.

MovethelevertotheCHOKEpositionwhenstartinga

coldengine.Aftertheenginestarts,movethelever

totheRUNposition.

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Figure16

1.Chokelever—CHOKE

position

2.Chokelever—RUN

position

OpeningandClosingthe

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Controlfuelowtotheenginewiththefuel-shutoff

valveasfollows:

•Toopenthefuelvalve,turnthefuel-shutofflever

towardtherecoilstarterhandle(Figure17).

•Toshutthefuelvalve,turnthefuel-shutofflever

awayfromtherecoilstarterhandle(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Fuel-shutoff

lever—CLOSEDposition

2.Fuel-shutofflever—OPEN

position

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Beforeyoustartthemachine,ensurethatalldrives

areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and

youareintheoperatingposition.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Ifco-workersmustbepresent,usecaution

andensurethatthegrassbasketisinstalledon

themachine.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Usecarewhenmowingonwetgrass.Poorfooting

couldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

unit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour

vision.

•Stopthecuttingunitwheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshutoff

themachinebeforeadjustingtheheightofcut.

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust

gassesareenclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Disengagethecuttingunit(s).

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey(if

equipped).

–Waitforallmovementtostop.

•Shutoffthemachinebeforeemptyingthebasket.

•Donottouchtheengine,mufer,orexhaustpipe

whiletheengineisrunningorsoonafterithas

shutoffbecausetheseareascouldbehotenough

tocauseburns.

•Shutoffthemachineanddisengagethedriveto

thecuttingunitinthefollowingsituations:

–Beforefueling

–Beforeclearingblockages

–Beforeremovingthegrassbasket

–Beforechecking,cleaning,ormaintainingthe

cuttingunit

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthecuttingunitfor

damageandmakerepairsbeforestartingand

operatingthemachine

–Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byTheToro®Company.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope

operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope

requiresextracaution.Beforeusingthemachine

onaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Usecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.

Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon

aslope.

•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid

operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,

embankments,water,orotherhazards.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe

distancebetweenthemachineandanyhazard.

Useahandheldtooltooperateintheseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor

direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.

Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwetgrass,

acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethemachine

tolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothedrivemay

resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

Themachinecanslideevenifyoustopthedrive.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.Tall

grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepawayfrom

thedirectionoftravelofthemachine.

•Alwayskeepthemachineingearwhengoing

downslopes.Donotcoastdownhill(applicable

onlytogear-driveunits).

StartingtheEngine

Note:Forillustrationsanddescriptionsofthecontrols

referencedinthissection,refertoControls(page9).

Note:Ensurethatthespark-plugwireisinstalledon

thesparkplug.

1.Ensurethatthetraction-driveleverisinthe

neutralposition.

2.Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopen;refer

toOpeningandClosingtheFuel-ShutoffValve

(page16)

3.MovetheOn/OffswitchtotheONposition.

4.Usethethrottlecontroltoincreasetheengine

speed.

5.Movethechokeleverhalfwaybetweenthe

CHOKEandRUNpositionswhenstartingacold

engine;refertoUsingtheChokeLever(page

15)

Note:Thechokemaynotberequiredwhen

startingawarmengine.

6.Pulltherecoil-starthandleoutuntilpositive

engagementresults,thenpullitvigorouslyto

starttheengine.

Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetoits

limitorletgoofthestarterhandlewhenthe

ropeispulledout;theropemaybreakorthe

recoilassemblymaybedamaged.

7.MovethechokelevertotheRUNpositionasthe

enginewarmsup.

OperatingTips

Important:Grassclippingsactasalubricant

whenmowing.Operatingthecuttingunit

excessivelywithoutgrassclippingscandamage

thecuttingunit.

•Mowthegreensinastraightback-and-forth

directionacrossthegreen.

•Avoidcircularmowingorturningthemachineon

thegreensareastopreventscufng.

•Turnthemachineoffthegreenbyraisingthe

cuttingreel(pushingthehandledown)and

performingatear-shapedturnonthetractiondrum

(Figure18).

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Figure18

•Mowatanormalwalkingpace.Fastspeedssaves

littletimeandresultsinaninferiormowingjob.

•Toassistinmaintainingastraightlineacross

thegreenandtokeepthemachineanequal

distancefromtheedgeofthepreviouscut,usethe

alignmentstripesonthebasket(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Alignmentstripes

OperatingtheMachineinLow

LightConditions

UsetheLEDLightKitwhenyouoperatethemachine

inlowlightconditions.ContactyourauthorizedToro

distributorforthiskit.

Important:Donotuseotherlightsystemswith

thismachine,astheywillnotoperateproperly

withtheengineACoutput.

OperatingtheControlswhile

Mowing

1.Starttheengine,setthethrottletoareduced

speed,pushdownonthehandletoraisethe

cuttingunit,andengagethetractiondrive

totransportthemachineontothecollaror

approachofthegreen.

2.Stopthemachineonthecollarortheapproach.

3.Increasethethrottlespeed,engagethecutting

unit,engagethetractiondrivetomovethe

machineontothegreen,lowerthecuttingunitto

theground,andbeginmowing.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Releasetheclutchbail.

2.MovethethrottlecontroltotheSLOWposition.

3.MovetheOn/OffswitchtotheOFFposition.

4.Closethefuel-shutoffvalvebeforeyoustoreor

transportthemachine

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Shutoffthemachine,removethekey(ifequipped),

andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave

theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe

machineinanyenclosure.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Reducethethrottlesettingbeforeshuttingoff

theengineandturnoffthefuel-shutoffvalve(if

equipped)aftermowing.

OperatingtheControls

afterMowing

1.Drivethemachineoffofthegreen,pushdown

onthehandletoraisethecuttingunit,release

theclutchbail,disengagethecuttingunit,and

shutofftheengine.

2.Removethegrassbasketandemptythebasket

ofclippings.

3.Installthegrassbasketonthemachineand

transportthemachinetostorage.

TransportingtheMachine

Aftermowing,transportthemachineawayfromthe

jobsite;refertoTransportingtheMachineUsing

TransportWheels(page14)orTransportingthe

MachineUsingaTrailer(page15).

InstallingtheTransport

Wheels

1.Movethekickstandtothe

TRANSPORT-WHEEL-SERVICEposition;referto

Kickstand(page11)

2.Slideawheelontoanaxle(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Axle2.Wheel-lockingclip

3.Pivotthewheel-lockingclip(Figure20)away

fromcenterofthewheel,allowingittoslide

fartherontotheaxle.

4.Rotatethewheelbackandforthuntilitslides

completelyontotheaxleandthelockingclipis

securedinthegrooveontheaxleshaft.

5.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositesideof

themachine.

6.Carefullylowerthemachineoffthekickstand.

EngagingorDisengaging

theTransmission

Youcandisengagethedrumfromthetransmission

toallowthemachinetobemaneuvered.Disengage

thetransmissionwhenyouneedtomovethe

machinewithoutstartingtheengine(e.g.,performing

maintenanceinanenclosedarea).

Beforeyouoperatethemachine,ensurethatyou

engagethetransmission.

1.Locatethetraction-engagementleveronthe

transmissiongearbox(Figure18).

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Figure21

1.Traction-engagement

lever—DISENGAGED

position

3.Traction-engagement

lever—ENGAGEDposition

2.Transmissiongearbox

2.Performthefollowingsteptoengageor

disengagethetransmission:

•Disengagethetransmission:Rotatethe

levertotheDISENGAGEDposition.

•Engagethetransmission:Rotatethelever

totheENGAGEDposition.

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