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
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorder,ortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.
Operatingthismachine1,500m(5,000ft)above
sealevelrequiresahigh-altitudejet.Refertoyour
Hondaengineowner’smanual.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
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,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
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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
Specications..................................................12
Attachments/Accessories.................................12
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................13
FuelSpecications...........................................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
3
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.
4
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;nore,open
ames,orsmokingwhen
addingfuel.
5.Hotsurfacehazard—do
nottouchthehotsurface.
3.Warning—shutoffthe
engineandclosethe
fuelshutoffvalvebefore
leavingthemachine.
6.Attention—readthe
Operator’sManualfor
informationaboutlling
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.
5
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Cuttingunit(orderseparately;contact
yourauthorizedTorodistributor)
1
Hextube1
Spring
1
1
Collar
1
Adjustandinstallthecuttingunittothe
machine.
2
TransportWheelKit(orderseparately;
contactyourauthorizedTorodistributor)
1
Installthetransportwheels(optional).
3
Grassbasket
1Installthegrassbasket.
4
Nopartsrequired
–
Adjusttheenginespeed(forusein
CE-compliantcountriesonly).
5
Nopartsrequired
–
Acknowledgethetraction-drumposition.
MediaandAdditionalParts
Description
Qty.
Use
Operator'sManual
1
EngineOwner'sManual
1
CerticateofCompliance
1
Readorviewtheitemsbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
AdjustingandInstallingthe
CuttingUnit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Cuttingunit(orderseparately;contactyourauthorized
Torodistributor)
1Hextube
1
Spring
1
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).
6
2
InstallingtheTransport
Wheels
Optional
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
TransportWheelKit(orderseparately;contactyour
authorizedT orodistributor)
Procedure
Toinstallthetransportwheels,youmustrstacquire
theTransportWheelKit(Model04123).Contactyour
authorizedTorodistributorforthiskit.
1.Installthetransportwheels;refertoInstalling
theTransportWheels(page19).
2.Ensurethatthetiresareinatedto83to103
kPa(12to15psi).
3
InstallingtheGrassBasket
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
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
7
4
AdjustingtheEngineSpeed
ForCE-CompliantCountries
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ifyouuseyourmachineinacountrythatcompliesto
CEstandards,adjustthehigh-idleenginespeedto
thefollowingspecications:
•Flex1018machines:3,000rpm
•Flex1021machines:3,150rpm
RefertoAdjustingtheHigh-IdleEngineSpeed(page
28).
5
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
8
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
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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
10
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
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Specications
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
certicationofthemachine,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.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothetank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;
avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromthevehicle
beforelling.
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•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).
FuelSpecications
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:Donotoverllthetankwithfuel.
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Figure13
1.Fuel-tankcap
2.Installthefuel-tankcapandwipeupanyspilled
fuel.
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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).
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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
Controlfuelowtotheenginewiththefuel-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
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•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.
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–Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey(if
equipped).
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
•Shutoffthemachinebeforeemptyingthebasket.
•Donottouchtheengine,mufer,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.
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OperatingTips
Important:Grassclippingsactasalubricant
whenmowing.Operatingthecuttingunit
excessivelywithoutgrassclippingscandamage
thecuttingunit.
•Mowthegreensinastraightback-and-forth
directionacrossthegreen.
•Avoidcircularmowingorturningthemachineon
thegreensareastopreventscufng.
•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.
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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
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe
machineinanyenclosure.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,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.
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EngagingorDisengaging
theTransmission
Youcandisengagethedrumfromthetransmission
toallowthemachinetobemaneuvered.Disengage
thetransmissionwhenyouneedtomovethe
machinewithoutstartingtheengine(e.g.,performing
maintenanceinanenclosedarea).
Beforeyouoperatethemachine,ensurethatyou
engagethetransmission.
1.Locatethetraction-engagementleveronthe
transmissiongearbox(Figure18).
1
2
3
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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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