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FormNo.3397-877RevC
18inand21in,11-and14-Blade
CuttingUnit
Greensmaster
®
Flex
/eFlex
®
1820and2120
TractionUnit
ModelNo.04289—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.04290—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.04291—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.04292—SerialNo.316000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3397-877*C
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationof
Incorporation(DOI)atthebackofthispublication.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thiscuttingunitisdesignedforcuttingturfongreens
andsmallfairwaysofgolfcourses.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
g016942
Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
g000502
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices....................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
InstallingtheRoller.............................................5
PreparingtheCuttingUnitforUseonan
eFlexMachine................................................5
InstallingthePushNut(CEOnly)........................6
AdjustingtheCuttingUnit...................................7
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Specications....................................................8
Attachments/Accessories...................................8
Operation..................................................................8
Maintenance.............................................................9
SupportingtheCuttingUnit.................................9
AdjustingtheBedknife-to-ReelContact..............9
AdjustingtheRear-RollerHeight.......................10
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................11
AdjustingtheClipSetting..................................12
AdjustingtheCut-OffBar..................................13
ServicingtheBedbar........................................13
BedknifeSpecications....................................15
BacklappingtheCuttingUnit.............................17
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Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
OperatorsManualbeforestartingtheengine.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersandpetsasafedistanceawayfrom
themachine.
Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,disengagethedrives,engagethe
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreason.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthisOperator’sManual.
SafeOperatingPractices
ReadtheOperator’sManualforthetractionunit
andothertrainingmaterialcarefully.Befamiliar
withthecontrols,safetysigns,andtheproper
useoftheequipment.Iftheoperatorormechanic
cannotreadthelanguageofthismanual,itisthe
owner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialto
them.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;substantial,slip-resistantfootwear;
longpants,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearloosejewelry.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallobjects,suchasrocks,toys,
andwire,thatthemachinecanthrow.
Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Stopthemachine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeinspectingthe
attachmentafterstrikinganobjectorifthereis
anabnormalvibrationinthemachine.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearordamage.
Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.
Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal104-7729
104–7729
1.Warning—readthe
instructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard;handorfoot—stop
theengineandwaitfor
movingpartstostop.
decal120-9570
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
decal131-1820
131-1820
1.Cutting-unitclipchart
4
Setup
MediaandAdditionalParts
Description
Qty.
Use
Operator'sManual
1
Readthisbeforeinstallingandoperatingcuttingunit.
Partscatalog1
Usethistoreferencepartnumbers.
InstallingtheRoller
Thecuttingunitisshippedwithoutafrontroller.
Obtainarollerfromyourdealerandinstallitonthe
cuttingunit,asfollows:
1.Removetheplowbolt,washer,andangenut
securingoneoftheheight-of-cutarmstothe
cuttingunitsideplate(Figure3).
g016936
Figure3
1.Height-of-cutarm
4.Washer
2.Adjustingscrew5.Flangenut
3.Plowbolt6.Roller-mountingscrew
2.Loosentheroller-mountingscrewsinthe
height-of-cutarms.
3.Slidetherollershaftintotheheight-of-cutarm
ontheoppositeendofthecuttingunit.
4.Slidetheheight-of-cutarmontotherollershaft.
5.Looselysecuretherollertothecuttingunitwith
theheight-of-cutarmandfastenerspreviously
removed.
6.Centertherollerbetweentheheight-of-cutarms.
7.Tightentheroller-mountingscrews.
8.Adjusttothedesiredheight-of-cutandtighten
theheight-of-cutarmmountingfasteners.
PreparingtheCuttingUnit
forUseonaneFlexMachine
InstallingtheTargetPlate
IfyouwillbeusingthecuttingunitonaneFlextraction
unit,installtheprovidedtargetplate,thenadjustthe
machinesensorsasdescribedintheeFlexTraction
UnitOperator’sManual.Ifyouwillbeusingthecutting
unitongasoline-poweredmachines,youdonotneed
thetargetplate.Ifyouwillbeusingthecuttinguniton
bothgasoline-poweredunitsandtheeFlexmachines,
youcaninstallthetargetplateandleaveitinstalled
regardlessofwhichmachineyouuseiton.
1.Removethecenter,grass-shieldbolt(Figure4).
2.Installthetargetplatetothetopofthecutting
unitusingtheboltthatyouremovedpreviously
(Figure4).
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g017294
Figure4
1.Center,grass-shieldbolt
2.Targetplate
InstallingtheWeightRod
1.Enlargethelowerholeontherightsideofthe
cuttingunitusinga9mm(23/64inch)drillbit
(Figure5).
g026123
Figure5
2.LubricatetheO-ringontheweightrod.
3.InserttheO-ringendoftheweightrodintothe
previouslydrilledhole.
4.Securethethreadedendoftheweightrodtothe
frameusingaange-headbolt(Figure6).
g026124
Figure6
1.Flange-headbolt2.Weightrod
InstallingthePushNut(CE
Only)
1.Loosentheangeboltsecuringthebeltcover
andremovethebeltcover.
2.Slidethepushnutontothebeltcoverplug
(Figure7).
g027722
Figure7
1.Pushnut2.Belt-coverplug
3.Installthebeltcover.
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AdjustingtheCuttingUnit
1.Supportthecuttingunit;refertoSupportingthe
CuttingUnit(page9).
2.Adjustthebedknifetothereel;refertoAdjusting
theBedknifetotheReel(page10).
3.Adjusttherearrollerheight;refertoAdjusting
theRear-RollerHeight(page10).
4.Adjusttheheightofcut;refertoAdjustingthe
HeightofCut(page11).
5.Adjustthecut-offbar;refertoAdjustingthe
Cut-OffBar(page13).
6.Setupandpreparethecuttingunitasdescribed
inthetractionunitOperator’sManual.
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ProductOverview
Specications
TractorsThesecuttingunitsmountontheappropriatesizeFlexandeFlexTractionUnits.
CuttingwidthFlex/eFlex1820—46cm(18inches),Flex/eFlex2120—53cm(21inches)
Height-of-cutAdjustthefrontrollerby2verticalscrewsandheldby2screwsandnuts.
Height-of-cutrangeThestandardbenchheight-of-cutrangeis1.6mm(0.062inch)to12.7mm(0.500inch).
Thebenchheight-of-cutrangewiththeHighHeightofCutKitinstalledis7mm(0.285inch)
to25mm(1.00inch).TheeffectiveHOCmayvarydependingonturfconditions,typeof
bedknife,rollers,andattachmentsinstalled.
ReelbearingsThereare2sealedstainlesssteel,deep-grooveballbearings.
Rollers
Thefrontrolleris6.3cm(2.5inches)indiameterwithavarietyofcongurationsselectedby
thecustomer.Therearrollerisa5.1cm(2inch)diameteraluminumfullroller.
BedknifeThismachinecomesstandardwithanEdgeMaxMicrocutbedknife.Optionalbedkniveswith
avarietyofcongurationsareavailable.Thebedknifeisfastenedtoamachined,cast-iron
bedbarwith13screws(2120)or11screws(1820).
Bedknifeadjustment
Thereisadual-screwadjustmenttothereelwithdetentscorrespondingto0.018mm
(0.0007inch)bedknifemovementforeachindexedposition.
GrassshieldThenon-adjustableshieldwithadjustablecut-offbarimprovesgrassdischargefromthe
reelinwetconditions.
Counterweight
Acast-ironweightmountedoppositetothedrivelinebalancesthecuttingunit.
Netweight,2120(withoutfrontroller)11–Blade—32.2kg(71lb);14–Blade—33.5kg(74lb)
Netweight,1820(withoutfrontroller)11–Blade—30.8kg(68lb);14–Blade—32.2kg(71lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance
andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT orodistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
Operation
RefertoyourtractionunitOperator’sManualfordetailedoperationinstructions.Beforeusingthecuttingunit
eachday,adjustthebedknife;refertoAdjustingtheBedknifeDaily(page9).Testthequalityofcutbycuttinga
testswathbeforeusingthecuttingunitonagreentoensurethatthenishedcutiscorrect.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
SupportingtheCuttingUnit
Wheneveryouneedtotipthecuttingunittoexpose
thebedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunit
toensurethatthenutsonthebackendofthebedbar
adjustingscrewsarenotrestingontheworksurface
(Figure8).
g016943
Figure8
1.Prop(notprovided)2.Bedknifeadjustingscrew
nut(2)
Adjustingthe
Bedknife-to-ReelContact
AdjustingtheBedknifeDaily
Priortomowingeachday,orasrequired,verifyproper
bedknife-to-reelcontact.Performthisprocedure
eventhoughqualityofcutisacceptable.
1.Lowerthecuttingunitsontoahardsurface,shut
offtheengine,andremovetheignitionkey.
2.Slowlyrotatethereelinareversedirection,
listeningforreel-to-bedknifecontact.
Ifnocontactisevident,adjustthebedknife
asfollows
A.Turnthebedbaradjustingscrews
clockwise(Figure9),1clickatatime,
untilyoufeelandhearlightcontact.
Note:Thebedbaradjustingscrews
havedetentscorrespondingto0.018
mm(0.0007inch)bedknifemovement
foreachindexedposition.
g014595
Figure9
1.Bedbaradjustingscrew
B.Insertalongstripofcuttingperformance
paper(ToroPartNo.125-5610)between
thereelandbedknife,perpendicularto
thebedknife(Figure10),thenslowly
rotatethereelforward;itshouldcutthe
paper;ifnot,repeatstepsAandBuntil
itdoes.
Ifexcessivecontact/reeldragisevident,
backlap,refacethefrontofthebedknife,or
grindthecuttingunittoachievethesharp
edgesneededforprecisioncutting(Referto
theToroManualforSharpeningReeland
RotaryMowers,FormNo.09168SL).
Important:Lightcontactispreferredatall
times.Ifyoudonotmaintainlightcontact,
thebedknife/reeledgeswillnotsufciently
self-sharpen,anddullcuttingedgeswill
resultafteraperiodofoperation.Ifyou
maintainexcessivecontact,bedknife/reel
wearwillbeaccelerated,unevenwearcan
result,andthequalityofcutmaydecline.
Note:Asthereelbladescontinuetorunagainst
thebedknife,aslightburrwillappearonthefront
cuttingedgesurfacealongthefulllengthofthe
bedknife.Occasionallyrunaleacrossthefront
edgetoremovethisburrtoimprovecutting.
Afterextendedrunning,aridgewilleventually
developatbothendsofthebedknife.Round
offthesenotchesorlethemushwiththe
cuttingedgeofthebedknifetoensuresmooth
operation.
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AdjustingtheBedknifetotheReel
Usethisprocedureduringinitialcutting-unitsetupand
aftergrinding,backlapping,ordisassemblingthereel.
Thisisnotadailyadjustment.
1.Positionthecuttingunitonaat,levelwork
surface.
2.Tipthecuttingunittoexposethebedknifeand
reel.
Note:Ensurethatthenutsonthebackofthe
bedbaradjustingscrewsarenotrestingonthe
worksurface(Figure8).
3.Rotatethereelsothat1ofthebladescrosses
thebedknifeedgebetweentherstandsecond
bedknifescrewheadslocatedontherightside
ofthecuttingunit.
4.Makeanidentifyingmarkonthebladewhereit
crossesthebedknifeedge.
Note:Thiswillmakelateradjustmentseasier.
5.Inserta0.05mm(0.002inch)shimbetweenthe
bladeandthebedknifeedgeatthepointmarked
instep4.
6.Turntherightbedbaradjustingscrew(Figure9)
untilyoufeellightpressureontheshimwhen
slidingitside-to-side.Removetheshim.
7.Fortheleftsideofthecuttingunit,slowlyrotate
thereelsothattheclosestbladecrossesthe
bedknifeedgebetweentherstandsecond
screwheads.
8.Repeatsteps4through6fortheleftsideofthe
cuttingunitandleftbedbaradjustingscrew.
9.Repeatsteps5and6untilthereislightpressure
atthecontactpointsonboththeleftandright
sidesofthecuttingunit.
10.Toobtainlightcontactbetweenthereeland
bedknife,turneachbedbaradjustingscrew
clockwise3clicks.
Note:Eachclickonthebedbaradjustingscrew
movesthebedknife0.018mm(0.0007inches).
Donotovertightentheadjustingscrews.
Turningtheadjustingscrewclockwisemoves
thebedknifeedgeclosertothereel.Turningthe
adjustingscrewcounterclockwisemovesthe
bedknifeedgeawayfromthereel.
11.Insertalongstripofcuttingperformancepaper
(ToroPartNo.125-5610)betweenthereeland
bedknife,perpendiculartothebedknife(Figure
10),thenslowlyrotatethereelforward;itshould
cutthepaper;ifnot,turneachbedbaradjusting
screwclockwise1clicksandrepeatthisstep
untilitcutsthepaper.
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Figure10
Note:Ifexcessivecontact/reeldragisevident,
backlap,refacethefrontofthebedknife,orgrind
thecuttingunittoachievethesharpedgesneeded
forprecisioncutting(RefertotheToroManualfor
SharpeningReelandRotaryMowers,FormNo.
09168SL).
AdjustingtheRear-Roller
Height
Dependingonyourdesiredheight-of-cutrange,you
needtoadjusttherear-rollerbrackets(Figure11or
Figure12)totheloworhighposition:
Positionthespacerabovethesideplate-mounting
ange(factorysetting)whentheheight-of-cut
settingsrangefrom1.5mmto6mm(1/16inchto
3/8inch)asshowninFigure11.
g014404
Figure11
1.Spacer
3.Rollerbracket
2.Sideplate-mountingange
Positionthespacerbelowthesideplate-mounting
angewhentheheight-of-cutsettingsrangefrom
3mmto25mm(1/8inchto1inch)asshownin
Figure12.
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g014405
Figure12
1.Sideplate-mountingange
3.Rollerbracket
2.Spacer
1.Raisetherearofthecuttingunitandplacea
blockunderthebedknife.
2.Removethe2nutssecuringeachrollerbracket
andspacertoeachsideplatemountingange.
3.Lowertherollerandscrewsfromthesideplate
mountingangesandspacers.
4.Placethespacersontothescrewsaboveor
belowtherollerbrackets,asrequired(Figure
11orFigure12).
5.Securetherollerbracketandspacerstothe
undersideofthemountingangeswiththenuts
previouslyremoved.
Note:Thepositionoftherearrollertothereel
iscontrolledbythemachiningtolerancesofthe
assembledcomponentsandparallelingisnot
required.
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
Usethefollowingcharttodeterminewhichbedknifeis
bestsuitedforthedesiredheightofcut.
Bedknife
PartNo.
Height-of-Cut
Edgemax
Micro-cut
(Standard)
115-1880
1.5to4.7mm(0.062to
0.188inch)
Edgemax
Tournament
(Optional)
115-1881
3.1to12.7mm(0.125to
0.500inch)
Micro-cut
(Optional)
93-4262
1.5to4.7mm(0.062to
0.188inch)
Tournament
(Optional)
93-4263
3.1to12.7mm(0.125to
0.500inch)
Extended
Micro-cut
(Optional)
108-4303
1.5to4.7mm(0.062to
0.188inch)
Extended
Tournament
(Optional)
108-4302
3.1to12.7mm(0.125to
0.500inch)
Low-cut
(Optional)
93-4264
4.7to25.4mm(0.188to
1.00inch)
High-cut
(Optional)
94-6392
7.9to25.4mm(0.312to
1.00inch)
Fairway
(Optional)
63-8600
9.5to25.4mm(0.375to
1.00inch)
Fairway
EdgeMax
(optional)
112–7475
9.5to25.4mm(0.375to
1.00inch)
Note:Forheightsofcutgreaterthan9.5mm(0.375
inch),installthehigh-height-of-cutkit.
AdjustingtheHeight-of-CutGauge
Beforeadjustingtheheightofcut,settheheight-of-cut
gaugeasfollows:
1.Loosenthenutonthegaugebarandsetthe
adjustingscrewtothedesiredheightofcut
(Figure13).
Note:Thedistancebetweenthebottomofthe
screwheadandthefaceofbaristheheightof
cut.
g000489
Figure13
1.Gaugebar
3.Nut
2.Height-adjustingscrew
2.Tightenthenut.
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AdjustingtheHeightofCut
1.Loosenthelocknutssecuringtheheight-of-cut
armstothecutting-unitsideplates(Figure14).
g014407
Figure14
1.Height-of-cutarm
3.Adjustingscrew
2.Locknut
2.Hookthescrewheadoftheheight-of-cutgauge
ontotherightsideofthecuttingedgeofthe
bedknifeandresttherearendofthebaronto
therearoftheroller(Figure15).
g016945
Figure15
1.Gaugebar
3.Rotatetheadjustingscrewuntiltheroller
contactsthefrontofthegaugebar.
4.Repeatsteps2and3fortheleftside.
5.Adjustbothendsoftherolleruntiltheentire
rollerisparalleltothebedknife.
Important:Whensetproperly,therear
andfrontrollerswillcontactthegauge
barandthescrewwillbesnugagainstthe
bedknife.Thisensuresthattheheightofcut
isidenticalatbothendsofthebedknife.
6.Tightenthenutstosecuretheadjustment
enoughtoremoveplayfromthewasher.
7.Verifythattheheight-of-cutsettingiscorrect;
repeatthisprocedureifnecessary.
AdjustingtheClipSetting
Thereare6clipsettingsonthecuttingunitthatyou
cansettomatchyourturfconditions.Startoutsetting
thecliptomatchtheheightofcut,butthentestthe
cuttingunitandadjustthecliptoobtainthequalityof
cutthatyoudesire.
1.Shutoffthemachineasfollows:
Gasunits:Shutofftheengineanddisconnect
thespark-plugwire.
Electricunits:Turnoffthemachineand
disconnectthebatteryconnector(T-handle).
2.Loosentheangeboltsecuringthebeltcover
andremovethebeltcovertoexposethebelt
(Figure16).
g016915
Figure16
1.Beltcover
3.Loosenthebearing-housingnut(Figure17).
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g017116
Figure17
1.Bearing-housingnut
3.Compressionspring
2.Reeldrivebelt
4.Usinga16mm(5/8inch)wrench,rotatethe
bearinghousingtomakesureitoperatesfreely.
5.Removethebelt(Figure17).
6.UsingthechartshownonthedecalinFigure18,
determinetheclipsettingyouwantandwhich
pulleysyouwillneedtomove.
Note:Eachpulleyisnumbered(22,24,and
25).Movethepulleystothepositionsindicated
inthechartforyourclipsetting.
decal131-1820
Figure18
7.Loosenthe2setscrewsoneachpulleyyou
needtomoveusingahexwrench.
8.Removeeachpulley.
9.Installeachpulleyinthenewcongurationas
indicatedonthedecal(Figure18).
Note:Ensurethatthesetscrewsoneachpulley
arepositionedtoalignwiththekeyandatarea
ontheshaft.
10.Torquethesetscrewsto8.3to8.9N·m(74to
79in-lb).
11.Installthebelt.
12.Ensurethatthecompressionspringisapplying
tensiontothebelt(Figure17).
13.Tightenthebearing-housingnut.
14.Installthebeltcover.
AdjustingtheCut-OffBar
Adjustthecut-offbartoensurethattheclippingsare
cleanlydischargedfromthereelarea,asfollows:
Note:Thebarisadjustabletocompensatefor
changesinturfconditions.Adjustthebarcloserto
thereelwhentheturfisextremelydry.Bycontrast,
adjustthebarfurtherawayfromthereelwhentheturf
conditionsarewet.Thebarshouldbeparalleltothe
reeltoensureoptimumperformance.Adjustitafter
thereelissharpenedonareelgrinder.
1.Loosenthescrewssecuringthetopbar(Figure
19)tothecuttingunit.
g014643
Figure19
1.Cut-offbar
2.Inserta1.5mm(0.060inch)feelergauge
betweenthetopofthereelandthebarthen
tightenthescrews.
Important:Ensurethatthebarandreelare
equaldistanceapartacrossthecomplete
reel.
Note:Adjustthegapasneededforyourturf
conditions.
ServicingtheBedbar
Onlyaproperlytrainedmechanicshouldservicethe
bedbarandbedknifetopreventdamagetothereel,
bedbar,orbedknife.Ideally,takethecuttingunitto
yourAuthorizedToroDistributorforservice.Referto
theServiceManualforyourtractionunitforcomplete
instructions,specialtools,anddiagramsforservicing
thebedknife.Shouldyoueverneedtoremove
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orassemblethebedbaryourself,instructionsare
providedbelow,asarethespecicationsforservicing
thebedknife.
Important:Alwaysfollowthebedknife
proceduresdetailedinyourServiceManualwhen
servicingthebedknife.Failuretoinstallandgrind
thebedknifecorrectlycanleadtodamagetothe
reel,bedbar,orbedknife.
RemovingtheBedbar
1.Turnthebedbaradjustingscrew,
counterclockwise,tobackthebedknife
awayfromthereel(Figure20).
g014641
Figure20
1.Bedbar-adjustingscrew3.Bedbar
2.Spring-tensionnut
4.Washer
2.Backoutthespring-tensionnutuntilthewasher
isnolongertensionedagainstthebedbar
(Figure20).
3.Oneachsideofthemachine,loosenthelocknut
securingthebedbarbolt(Figure21).
g014409
Figure21
1.Bedbarbolt2.Locknut
4.Removeeachbedbarboltallowingthebedbar
tobepulleddownwardandremovedfromthe
cuttingunit(Figure21).
Accountforthe2nylonwashersand1steel
washeroneachendofthebedbar(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Bedbarbolt3.Nylonwasher
2.Nut
4.Steelwasher
14
AssemblingtheBedbar
1.Installthebedbar,positioningthemountingears
betweenthewashersandthebedbar-adjusting
screw(Figure20).
2.Securethebedbartoeachsideplatewiththe
bedbarbolts(nutsonbolts)and3washers(6
total).
3.Positionanylonwasheroneachsideofthe
side-plateboss.Placeasteelwasheroutside
eachofthenylonwashers(Figure22).
4.Torquethebedbarboltsto27to36N∙m(240to
320inch-lb).
5.Tightenthelocknutsuntilyouremovetheend
playfromsteelwashers,butyouareableto
rotatethembyhand.Thewashersontheinside
mayhaveagap.
Important:Donotovertightenthelocknuts
ortheywilldeectthesideplates.
6.Tightenthespringtensionnutuntilthespringis
collapsed,thenbackitoff1/2turn(Figure23).
g006505
Figure23
1.Spring-tensionnut2.Spring
7.Adjustthebedknifetothereel;refertoAdjusting
theBedknife-to-ReelContact(page9).
BedknifeSpecications
BedknifeInstallation
1.Useascrapertoremoveallrust,scale,and
corrosionfromthebedbarsurface.
2.Lightlyoilthebedbarsurfacebeforeinstalling
thebedknife.
3.Ensurethatallthebedbarscrewthreadsare
clean.
4.Install,butdonottightennewscrews
(5/16–18UNC–2A)tosecurethebedknifeto
thebedbar.Applyanti-seizecompoundtothe
threadsofthescrews.
Important:Donotapplyanti-seize
compoundtothetaperofthescrewheads.
5.Usingatorquewrenchandthebedknifescrew
tool(TOR510880),tightenthe2outerscrewsto
1N∙m(10in-lb).
6.FollowingtheorderinFigure24,tightenthe
screwsto25.4N∙m(225in-lb).
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Figure24
7.Grindthebedknifeafterinstallation.
PreparingtheReelforGrinding
1.Ensurethatallcuttingunitcomponentsarein
goodconditionandcorrectanyissuesbefore
grinding.
2.Followthereelgrindermanufacturers
instructionstogrindthecuttingreeltothe
followingspecications.
ReelGrindingSpecications
NewReelDiameter
128.5mm(5.06inches)
ReelDiameterServiceLimit114.3mm(4-1/2inches)
BladeReliefAngle30°±
BladeLandWidth
1.0mm(0.04inches)
BladeLandWidthRange
.8to1.2mm(0.03to0.05
inches)
ReelDiameterTaperService
Limit
0.25mm(1/100inch)
15
Relief-GrindingtheReel
Thenewreelhasalandwidthof1.3to1.5mm(0.050
to0.060inch)anda30°reliefgrind.
Whenthelandwidthgetslargerthan3mm(0.120
inch)wide,dothefollowing:
1.Applya30°reliefgrindonallreelbladesuntil
thelandwidthis1.3mm(0.050inch)wide
(Figure25.
g028800
Figure25
1.30°2.1.3mm(0.050inch)
2.Spingrindthereeltoachieve<0.025mm(0.001
inch)reelrun-out.
Note:Thiscausesthelandwidthtogrow
slightly.
3.Adjustthecuttingunit;refertoyourcuttingunit
OperatorsManual.
Note:T oextendthelongevityofthesharpnessofthe
edgeofthereelandthebedknife—aftergrindingthe
reeland/orthebedknife—checkthereeltobedknife
contactagainaftercutting2faiways,asanyburrs
willberemoved,whichmaycreateimproperreelto
bedknifeclearanceandthusacceleratewear.
BedknifeGrindingSpecications
g032182
Figure26
1.Reliefangle4.Frontface
2.Topface
5.Frontangle
3.Removeburr
Standardbedknifereliefangleminimum
Extendedbedknifereliefangleminimum
FrontAngleRange
13°to17°
16
CheckingtheTopGrindAngle
Theanglethatyouusetogrindyourbedknivesis
veryimportant.
Usetheangleindicator(T oroPartNo.131-6828)and
theangle-indicatormount(T oroPartNo.131-6829)to
checktheanglethatyourgrinderproducesandthen
correctforanygrinderinaccuracy.
1.Placetheangleindicatoronthebottomsideof
thebedknifeasshowninFigure27.
g034113
Figure27
1.Bedknife(vertical)
2.Angleindicator
2.PresstheAltZerobuttonontheangleindicator.
3.Placetheangle-indicatormountontheedge
ofthebedknifesothattheedgeofthemagnet
mateswiththeedgeofthebedknife(Figure28).
Note:Thedigitaldisplayshouldbevisiblefrom
thesamesideduringthisstepasitwasinstep1.
g034114
Figure28
1.Angle-indicatormount
3.Bedknife
2.Edgeofthemagnetmated
withtheedgeofthe
bedknife
4.Angleindicator
4.Placetheangleindicatoronthemountasshown
inFigure28.
Note:Thisistheanglethatyourgrinder
produces,andshouldbewithin2degreesofthe
recommendedtopgrindangle.
BacklappingtheCutting
Unit
DANGER
Contactwiththereelorothermovingparts
canresultinpersonalinjury.
Keepngers,hands,andclothingawayfrom
thereelsorothermovingparts.
Stayawayfromthereelwhilebacklapping.
Neveruseashorthandledpaintbrush
forbacklapping.PartNo.29-9100Handle
assemblycompleteorindividualpartsare
availablefromyourlocalAuthorizedToro
Distributor.
1.Positionthemachineonaclean,levelsurface,
lowerthecuttingunits,stoptheengine,engage
theparkingbrake,andremovetheignitionkey.
2.Removethereelmotorsfromthecuttingunits
anddisconnectandremovethecuttingunits
fromtheliftarms.
3.Connectthebacklappingmachinetothecutting
unitbyinsertingapieceof3/8inchsquarestock
intothesplinedcouplingintheendofthecutting
unit.
Note:Additionalinstructionsandprocedures
onBacklappingareavailableinyourtraction
unitOperator’sManualandtheToroSharpening
ReelandRotaryMowersManual,FormNumber
80-300PT.
Note:Forabettercuttingedge,runale
acrossthefrontfaceofthebedknifeandreel
whenthelappingoperationiscompleted.This
willremoveanyburrsorroughedgesthatmay
havebuiltuponthecuttingedge.
17
DeclarationofIncorporation
TheT oroCompany,8111LyndaleAve.South,Bloomington,MN,USAdeclaresthatthefollowingunit(s)
conform(s)tothedirectiveslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsontocertain
ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescription
GeneralDescription
Directive
04289316000001andUp
18-inch11-BladeCuttingUnit,
GreensmasterFlex/eFlex
1820TractionUnit
FLEX11BLADE18INCH
CUTTINGUNIT
LawnMower
2006/42/EC
04290316000001andUp
21-inch11-BladeCuttingUnit,
GreensmasterFlex/eFlex
2120TractionUnit
FLEX11BLADE21INCH
DPACUTTINGUNIT
LawnMower
2006/42/EC
04291316000001andUp
18-inch14-BladeCutting
Unit,Greensmaster
Flex/eFlex1820TractionUnit
FLEX14BLADE18INCH
CUTTINGUNIT
LawnMower
2006/42/EC
04292316000001andUp
21-inch14-BladeCutting
Unit,Greensmaster
Flex/eFlex2120TractionUnit
FLEX14BLADE21INCH
CUTTINGUNIT
LawnMower
2006/42/EC
RelevanttechnicaldocumentationhasbeencompiledasrequiredperPartBofAnnexVIIof2006/42/EC.
Wewillundertaketotransmit,inresponsetorequestsbynationalauthorities,relevantinformationonthispartly
completedmachinery.Themethodoftransmissionshallbeelectronictransmittal.
ThismachineryshallnotbeputintoserviceuntilincorporatedintoapprovedToromodelsasindicatedonthe
associatedDeclarationofConformityandinaccordancewithallinstructions,wherebyitcanbedeclaredin
conformitywithallrelevantDirectives.
Certied:
AuthorizedRepresentative:
MarcelDutrieux
ManagerEuropeanProductIntegrity
ToroEuropeNV
Nijverheidsstraat5
2260Oevel
Belgium
JohnHeckel
Sr.EngineeringManager
Tel.+3216386659
8111LyndaleAve.South
Bloomington,MN55420,USA
May24,2018
EuropeanPrivacyNotice
TheInformationT oroCollects
ToroWarrantyCompany(Toro)respectsyourprivacy.Inordertoprocessyourwarrantyclaimandcontactyouintheeventofaproductrecall,weaskyou
tosharecertainpersonalinformationwithus,eitherdirectlyorthroughyourlocalT orocompanyordealer.
TheT orowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies
inyourcountry.
BYSHARINGYOURPERSONALINFORMATIONWITHUS,YOUARECONSENTINGTOTHEPROCESSINGOFYOURPERSONALINFORMATION
ASDESCRIBEDINTHISPRIVACYNOTICE.
TheWayT oroUsesInformation
Toromayuseyourpersonalinformationtoprocesswarrantyclaims,tocontactyouintheeventofaproductrecallandforanyotherpurposewhichwetell
youabout.T oromayshareyourinformationwithToro'safliates,dealersorotherbusinesspartnersinconnectionwithanyoftheseactivities.Wewillnot
sellyourpersonalinformationtoanyothercompany.Wereservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsand
withrequestsbytheappropriateauthorities,tooperateoursystemsproperlyorforourownprotectionorthatofotherusers.
RetentionofyourPersonalInformation
Wewillkeepyourpersonalinformationaslongasweneeditforthepurposesforwhichitwasoriginallycollectedorforotherlegitimatepurposes
(suchasregulatorycompliance),orasrequiredbyapplicablelaw.
Toro'sCommitmenttoSecurityofYourPersonalInformation
Wetakereasonableprecautionsinordertoprotectthesecurityofyourpersonalinformation.Wealsotakestepstomaintaintheaccuracyandcurrent
statusofpersonalinformation.
AccessandCorrectionofyourPersonalInformation
Ifyouwouldliketorevieworcorrectyourpersonalinformation,pleasecontactusbyemailat[email protected].
AustralianConsumerLaw
AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToroDealer.
374-0282RevC
TheToroWarranty
ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCommercial
product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship
fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This
warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators
(refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea
warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou
includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty
beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser.
*Productequippedwithanhourmeter.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror
AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe
Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed
helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or
ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities,
youmaycontactusat:
ToroCommercialProductsServiceDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
952–888–8801or800–952–2740
OwnerResponsibilities
AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand
adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperformrequired
maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty
claim.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:
Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement
parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-T oro
brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe
providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.
Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended
maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour
ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe
Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.
ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,
negligent,orrecklessmanner.
Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.
Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal
Productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakepadsand
linings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings(sealedor
greasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsandbearings,tires,
lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchasdiaphragms,
nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.
Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Conditionsconsideredtobe
outsideinuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storage
practices,contamination,useofunapprovedfuels,coolants,lubricants,
additives,fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.
Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,
diesel,orbiodiesel)thatdonotconformtotheirrespectiveindustry
standards.
Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.
Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damagetoseats
duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor
windows,etc.
Parts
Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted
fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.
Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe
originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.T orowillmake
thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace
it.Toromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.
DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:
DeepcycleandLithium-Ionbatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberof
kilowatt-hourstheycandeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,
andmaintenancetechniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthe
batteriesinthisproductareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetween
chargingintervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelyworn
out.Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption,
istheresponsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmaybe
requiredduringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense.
Note:(Lithium-Ionbatteryonly):ALithium-Ionbatteryhasapartonly
proratedwarrantybeginningyear3throughyear5basedonthetime
inserviceandkilowatthoursused.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor
additionalinformation.
MaintenanceisatOwnersExpense
Enginetune-up,lubrication,cleaningandpolishing,replacementoflters,
coolant,andcompletingrecommendedmaintenancearesomeofthe
normalservicesToroproductsrequirethatareattheownersexpense.
GeneralConditions
RepairbyanAuthorizedToroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy
underthiswarranty.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion
ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.All
impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedto
thedurationofthisexpresswarranty.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove
exclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyou
speciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom
statetostate.
Noteregardingenginewarranty:
TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby
aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and/ortheCaliforniaAirResources
Board(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytothe
EmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngineEmissionControl
WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductorcontainedintheengine
manufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.
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