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,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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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
Specications....................................................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
BedknifeSpecications....................................15
BacklappingtheCuttingUnit.............................17
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Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•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.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
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
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Setup
MediaandAdditionalParts
Description
Qty.
Use
Operator'sManual
1
Readthisbeforeinstallingandoperatingcuttingunit.
Partscatalog1
Usethistoreferencepartnumbers.
InstallingtheRoller
Thecuttingunitisshippedwithoutafrontroller.
Obtainarollerfromyourdealerandinstallitonthe
cuttingunit,asfollows:
1.Removetheplowbolt,washer,andangenut
securingoneoftheheight-of-cutarmstothe
cuttingunitsideplate(Figure3).
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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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Figure4
1.Center,grass-shieldbolt
2.Targetplate
InstallingtheWeightRod
1.Enlargethelowerholeontherightsideofthe
cuttingunitusinga9mm(23/64inch)drillbit
(Figure5).
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Figure5
2.LubricatetheO-ringontheweightrod.
3.InserttheO-ringendoftheweightrodintothe
previouslydrilledhole.
4.Securethethreadedendoftheweightrodtothe
frameusingaange-headbolt(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Flange-headbolt2.Weightrod
InstallingthePushNut(CE
Only)
1.Loosentheangeboltsecuringthebeltcover
andremovethebeltcover.
2.Slidethepushnutontothebeltcoverplug
(Figure7).
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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
Specications
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)indiameterwithavarietyofcongurationsselectedby
thecustomer.Therearrollerisa5.1cm(2inch)diameteraluminumfullroller.
BedknifeThismachinecomesstandardwithanEdgeMaxMicrocutbedknife.Optionalbedkniveswith
avarietyofcongurationsareavailable.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.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
Operation
RefertoyourtractionunitOperator’sManualfordetailedoperationinstructions.Beforeusingthecuttingunit
eachday,adjustthebedknife;refertoAdjustingtheBedknifeDaily(page9).Testthequalityofcutbycuttinga
testswathbeforeusingthecuttingunitonagreentoensurethatthenishedcutiscorrect.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
SupportingtheCuttingUnit
Wheneveryouneedtotipthecuttingunittoexpose
thebedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunit
toensurethatthenutsonthebackendofthebedbar
adjustingscrewsarenotrestingontheworksurface
(Figure8).
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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.
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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/reeledgeswillnotsufciently
self-sharpen,anddullcuttingedgeswill
resultafteraperiodofoperation.Ifyou
maintainexcessivecontact,bedknife/reel
wearwillbeaccelerated,unevenwearcan
result,andthequalityofcutmaydecline.
Note:Asthereelbladescontinuetorunagainst
thebedknife,aslightburrwillappearonthefront
cuttingedgesurfacealongthefulllengthofthe
bedknife.Occasionallyrunaleacrossthefront
edgetoremovethisburrtoimprovecutting.
Afterextendedrunning,aridgewilleventually
developatbothendsofthebedknife.Round
offthesenotchesorlethemushwiththe
cuttingedgeofthebedknifetoensuresmooth
operation.
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AdjustingtheBedknifetotheReel
Usethisprocedureduringinitialcutting-unitsetupand
aftergrinding,backlapping,ordisassemblingthereel.
Thisisnotadailyadjustment.
1.Positionthecuttingunitonaat,levelwork
surface.
2.Tipthecuttingunittoexposethebedknifeand
reel.
Note:Ensurethatthenutsonthebackofthe
bedbaradjustingscrewsarenotrestingonthe
worksurface(Figure8).
3.Rotatethereelsothat1ofthebladescrosses
thebedknifeedgebetweentherstandsecond
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
bedknifeedgebetweentherstandsecond
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.
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Figure11
1.Spacer
3.Rollerbracket
2.Sideplate-mountingange
•Positionthespacerbelowthesideplate-mounting
angewhentheheight-of-cutsettingsrangefrom
3mmto25mm(1/8inchto1inch)asshownin
Figure12.
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Figure12
1.Sideplate-mountingange
3.Rollerbracket
2.Spacer
1.Raisetherearofthecuttingunitandplacea
blockunderthebedknife.
2.Removethe2nutssecuringeachrollerbracket
andspacertoeachsideplatemountingange.
3.Lowertherollerandscrewsfromthesideplate
mountingangesandspacers.
4.Placethespacersontothescrewsaboveor
belowtherollerbrackets,asrequired(Figure
11orFigure12).
5.Securetherollerbracketandspacerstothe
undersideofthemountingangeswiththenuts
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.
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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.Loosentheangeboltsecuringthebeltcover
andremovethebeltcovertoexposethebelt
(Figure16).
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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.Installeachpulleyinthenewcongurationas
indicatedonthedecal(Figure18).
Note:Ensurethatthesetscrewsoneachpulley
arepositionedtoalignwiththekeyandatarea
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,asarethespecicationsforservicing
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
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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
ortheywilldeectthesideplates.
6.Tightenthespringtensionnutuntilthespringis
collapsed,thenbackitoff1/2turn(Figure23).
g006505
Figure23
1.Spring-tensionnut2.Spring
7.Adjustthebedknifetothereel;refertoAdjusting
theBedknife-to-ReelContact(page9).
BedknifeSpecications
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).
g254874
Figure24
7.Grindthebedknifeafterinstallation.
PreparingtheReelforGrinding
1.Ensurethatallcuttingunitcomponentsarein
goodconditionandcorrectanyissuesbefore
grinding.
2.Followthereelgrindermanufacturer’s
instructionstogrindthecuttingreeltothe
followingspecications.
ReelGrindingSpecications
NewReelDiameter
128.5mm(5.06inches)
ReelDiameterServiceLimit114.3mm(4-1/2inches)
BladeReliefAngle30°±5°
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
Operator’sManual.
Note:T oextendthelongevityofthesharpnessofthe
edgeofthereelandthebedknife—aftergrindingthe
reeland/orthebedknife—checkthereeltobedknife
contactagainaftercutting2faiways,asanyburrs
willberemoved,whichmaycreateimproperreelto
bedknifeclearanceandthusacceleratewear.
BedknifeGrindingSpecications
g032182
Figure26
1.Reliefangle4.Frontface
2.Topface
5.Frontangle
3.Removeburr
Standardbedknifereliefangle3°minimum
Extendedbedknifereliefangle7°minimum
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.
Keepngers,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,runale
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.
Certied:
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'safliates,dealersorotherbusinesspartnersinconnectionwithanyoftheseactivities.Wewillnot
sellyourpersonalinformationtoanyothercompany.Wereservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsand
withrequestsbytheappropriateauthorities,tooperateoursystemsproperlyorforourownprotectionorthatofotherusers.
RetentionofyourPersonalInformation
Wewillkeepyourpersonalinformationaslongasweneeditforthepurposesforwhichitwasoriginallycollectedorforotherlegitimatepurposes
(suchasregulatorycompliance),orasrequiredbyapplicablelaw.
Toro'sCommitmenttoSecurityofYourPersonalInformation
Wetakereasonableprecautionsinordertoprotectthesecurityofyourpersonalinformation.Wealsotakestepstomaintaintheaccuracyandcurrent
statusofpersonalinformation.
AccessandCorrectionofyourPersonalInformation
Ifyouwouldliketorevieworcorrectyourpersonalinformation,pleasecontactusbyemailat[email protected].
AustralianConsumerLaw
AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToroDealer.
374-0282RevC
TheToroWarranty
ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCommercial
product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship
fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.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
E-mail:[email protected]
OwnerResponsibilities
AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand
adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperformrequired
maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty
claim.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:
•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement
parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-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.
•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Conditionsconsideredtobe
outsideinuenceinclude,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
thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace
it.Toromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.
DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:
DeepcycleandLithium-Ionbatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberof
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.
MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense
Enginetune-up,lubrication,cleaningandpolishing,replacementoflters,
coolant,andcompletingrecommendedmaintenancearesomeofthe
normalservicesToroproductsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.
GeneralConditions
RepairbyanAuthorizedToroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy
underthiswarranty.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion
ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.All
impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedto
thedurationofthisexpresswarranty.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove
exclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyou
speciclegalrights,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.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.
374-0253RevD
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