Toro Greensmaster eFlex 1018 User manual

FormNo.3436-886RevA
18inand21in,11-Bladeand
14-BladeEdgeSeriesCuttingUnit
Greensmaster®Flex™oreFlex™1018or1021
TractionUnit
ModelNo.04853—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.04854—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.04863—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.04864—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3436-886*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationof
Incorporation(DOI)atthebackofthispublication.
Introduction
Thiscuttingunitisdesignedforcuttingturfongreens
andsmallfairwaysofgolfcourses.Usingthisproduct
forpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
CuttingUnitSafety..............................................3
BladeSafety.......................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................4
1InstallingtheRoller..........................................4
2InstallingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction
Unit.................................................................4
3AdjustingtheCuttingUnit.................................4
ProductOverview.....................................................5
Specications....................................................5
Attachments/Accessories...................................5
Operation..................................................................5
Maintenance.............................................................6
AccessingtheCuttingUnit..................................6
CheckingtheReel-DriveshaftGrease
Point................................................................6
AdjustingtheBedknife-to-ReelContact..............7
SettingtheCuttingUnittoMatchTurf
Conditions.......................................................8
PerformingtheHeight-of-CutAdjustment...........9
AdjustingtheClipRate......................................11
AdjustingtheCut-OffBar..................................12
ServicingtheBedbar........................................13
ServicingtheBedknife......................................14
BacklappingtheCuttingUnit.............................16
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Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395andANSIB71.4-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjury.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingthemachine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Lowerthecuttingunit(s).
–Disengagethedrives.
–Engagetheparkingbrake(ifequipped).
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
CuttingUnitSafety
•Thecuttingunitisonlyacompletemachinewhen
installedonatractionunit.Readthetraction
unitOperator’sManualcarefullyforcomplete
instructionsonthesafeuseofthemachine.
•Stopthemachine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeinspecting
theattachmentafterstrikinganobjectorifthere
isanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•Useonlyaccessories,attachments,and
replacementpartsapprovedbyT oro.
BladeSafety
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceof
thebladecouldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearordamage.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal120-9570
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.decal137-9706
137-9706
1.Cuttinghazardofthehandorfoot—shutofftheengine,
removethekeyordisconnectthesparkplug,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andreadtheOperator’sManual
beforeperformingmaintenance.
3

Setup
1
InstallingtheRoller
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thecuttingunitisshippedwithoutafrontroller.
ObtainarollerfromyourauthorizedT orodealerand
installitonthecuttingunit,asfollows:
1.Removetheplowbolt,washer,andangenut
securingoneoftheheight-of-cutarmstothe
cuttingunitsideplate(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Roller4.Adjustingscrew
2.Plowbolt5.Flangenut
3.Height-of-cutarm6.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.
2
InstallingtheCuttingUnit
totheTractionUnit
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Installthecuttingunittothetractionunit;referto
yourtractionunitOperator’sManualforinstallation
instructions.
3
AdjustingtheCuttingUnit
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Accessthecuttingunit;refertoAccessingthe
CuttingUnit(page6).
2.Adjustthebedknifetothereel;refertoAdjusting
theBedknifeafterGrinding,Backlapping,or
Disassembly(page8).
3.Adjusttheheightofcut;refertoPerformingthe
Height-of-CutAdjustment(page9).
4

ProductOverview
Specications
Traction-unitcompatibilityThesecuttingunitsmountontheappropriately-sizedGreensmasterFlexoreFlex1018or
1021tractionunits.
ModelNo.04853and04854ModelNo.04863,04864
Cuttingwidth46cm(18inches)53cm(21inches)
Height-of-cutAdjustthefrontrollerheldby2verticalscrewsandnuts.
Height-of-cutrange
Thestandardbenchheight-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.
FrontrollerThefrontrolleris6.3cm(2.5inches)indiameterwithavarietyofcongurationsselectedby
thecustomer.
Bedknife
ThismachinecomesstandardwithanEdgeMaxMicrocutbedknife.Optionalbedknives
withavarietyofcongurationsareavailable.Thebedknifeisfastenedtoamachined,
cast-ironbedbarwith13screws.
BedknifeadjustmentThereisadual-screwadjustmenttothereelwithdetentscorrespondingto0.018mm
(0.0007inch)bedknifemovementforeachindexedposition.
GrassshieldTheshieldenhancesgrassdischargefromthereelinwetconditions.
CounterweightAcast-ironweightmountedoppositetothedrivelinebalancesthecuttingunit.
ModelNo.04853ModelNo.04854ModelNo.04863ModelNo.04864
Netweight34kg(74lb)04854:35kg(77lb)35kg(77lb)36kg(80lb)
CliprateRefertoyourtractionunitOperator’sManual.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance
andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT orodistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
Operation
RefertoyourtractionunitOperator’sManualfordetailedoperationinstructions.Beforeusingthecuttingunit
eachday,adjustthebedknife;refertoAdjustingtheBedknifeDaily(page7).Testthequalityofcutbycuttinga
testswathbeforeusingthecuttingunitonagreentoensurethatthenishedcutiscorrect.
5

Maintenance
AccessingtheCuttingUnit
Accessthebedknifeandreelformaintenanceas
follows:
•Withthecuttingunitremovedfromthemachine,
propuptherearofthecuttingunittoensurethat
thenutsonthebackendofthebedbaradjusting
screwsarenotrestingontheworksurface(Figure
4).
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Figure4
1.Prop(notprovided)2.Bedknifeadjustingscrew
nut(2)
•Withthecuttingunitattachedtothemachine,lower
thetraction-unithandletotheground(Figure5).
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Figure5
Checkingthe
Reel-DriveshaftGrease
Point
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Removethehardwarethatsecuresthereel-drive
assemblytothesideplate(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Socket-headscrew2.Nut
2.Removethenutsfromtheinsideoftheside
plate(Figure6).
3.Checktheinsideofthereeldriveshaft(Figure7)
foranyremaininggrease.
Ifyoudonotseeasufcientamountofgrease,
addmoregreasetothemaleandfemalespline
shaft.
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Figure7
1.Reeldriveshaft
4.Usethepreviouslyremovedsocket-headscrews
andnutstosecurethereel-driveassemblyto
thesideplate.
5.Installthecuttingunittothetractionunit;referto
yourtractionunitOperator’sManual.
6

Adjustingthe
Bedknife-to-ReelContact
AdjustingtheBedknifeDaily
Priortomowingeachday,orasrequired,verifyproper
bedknife-to-reelcontact.Performthisprocedure
eventhoughqualityofcutisacceptable.
Note:Thisprocedurecanbeperformedwiththe
cuttingunitinstalledtothetractionunit.
1.Shutoffthetractionunit.
2.Accessthecuttingunit;refertoAccessingthe
CuttingUnit(page6).
3.Slowlyrotatethereelinareversedirection,
listeningforreel-to-bedknifecontact.
•Ifnocontactisevident,adjustthebedknife
asfollows
A.Turnthebedbaradjustingscrews
clockwise(Figure8),1clickatatime,
untilyoufeelandhearlightcontact.
Note:Thebedbaradjustingscrews
havedetentscorrespondingto0.018
mm(0.0007inch)bedknifemovement
foreachindexedposition.
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Figure8
1.Bedbaradjustingscrew
B.Insertalongstripofcuttingperformance
paper(ToroPartNo.125-5610)between
thereelandbedknife,perpendicularto
thebedknife(Figure9),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:ForeFlexcuttingunits,the
reel-to-bedknifecontacthasasignicant
impactonenergyconsumption.Verylight
contactisbestforcuttingperformanceand
batteryconsumption.
Note:Asthereelbladescontinuetorunagainst
thebedknife,aslightburrwillappearonthefront
cuttingedgesurfacealongthefulllengthofthe
bedknife.Occasionallyrunaleacrossthefront
edgetoremovethisburrtoimprovecutting.
Afterextendedrunning,aridgewilleventually
developatbothendsofthebedknife.Round
offthesenotchesorlethemushwiththe
cuttingedgeofthebedknifetoensuresmooth
operation.
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AdjustingtheBedknifeafter
Grinding,Backlapping,or
Disassembly
Usethisprocedureduringinitialcutting-unitsetupand
aftergrinding,backlapping,ordisassemblingthereel.
Thisisnotadailyadjustment.
Note:Thisprocedurecanbeperformedwiththe
cuttingunitinstalledtothetractionunit.
Note:ForeFlexcuttingunits,thereel-to-bedknife
contacthasasignicantimpactonenergy
consumption.Verylightcontactisbestforcutting
performanceandbatteryconsumption.
1.Shutoffthetractionunit.
2.Accessthecuttingunit;refertoAccessingthe
CuttingUnit(page6).
3.Rotatethereelsothat1ofthebladescrosses
thebedknifeedgebetweentherstandsecond
bedknifescrewheadslocatedontherightside
ofthecuttingunit.
4.Makeanidentifyingmarkonthebladewhereit
crossesthebedknifeedge.
Note:Thiswillmakelateradjustmentseasier.
5.Inserta0.05mm(0.002inch)shimbetweenthe
bladeandthebedknifeedgeatthepointmarked
instep4.
6.Turntherightbedbaradjustingscrew(Figure8)
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
9),thenslowlyrotatethereelforward;itshould
cutthepaper;ifnot,turneachbedbaradjusting
screwclockwise1clicksandrepeatthisstep
untilitcutsthepaper.
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Figure9
Note:Ifexcessivecontactorreeldragisevident,
youmaybacklap,refacethefrontofthebedknife,
orgrindthecuttingunittoachievethesharpedges
neededforprecisioncutting(RefertotheToroManual
forSharpeningReelandRotaryMowers,FormNo.
09168SL).
SettingtheCuttingUnitto
MatchTurfConditions
Usethefollowingtabletodeterminetheproper
bedknifethatisneededtomatchyourturfconditions.
ContactyourauthorizedTorodistributortoacquire
additionalbedknivesandrollers.
RefertoAdjustingtheClipRate(page11)for
instructionstosettheappropriatecliprateforyour
turfconditions.
RecommendedBedknife/HeightofCutChart
BedknifeHeightofCut
EdgemaxMicro-cut
(Standard)
1.5to4.7mm(0.062–0.188inch)
EdgemaxTournament
(Optional)
3.1to12.7mm(0.125–0.500inch)
Micro-cut(Optional)1.5to4.7mm(0.062–0.188inch)
Tournament(Optional)3.1to12.7mm(0.125–0.500inch)
ExtendedMicro-cut
(Optional)
1.5to4.7mm(0.062–0.188inch)
ExtendedTournament
(Optional)
3.1to12.7mm(0.125–0.500inch)
Low-cut(Optional)4.7to25.4mm(0.188–1.00inch)
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Performingthe
Height-of-CutAdjustment
Settheheightofcuttothedesiredheightusinga
height-of-cutgauge,andensurethatyourcuttingunit
isequippedwithabedknifethatisbestsuitedforyour
desiredheightofcut;refertoSettingtheCuttingUnit
toMatchTurfConditions(page8).
AdjustingtheRearRollerHeight
Dependingonyourdesiredheight-of-cutrange,adjust
therearrollerbrackets(Figure10orFigure11)tothe
loworhighposition:
•Positionthespacerabovethesideplate-mounting
ange(factorysetting)whentheheight-of-cut
settingsrangefrom1.5mmto6mm(1/16inchto
1/4inch)asshowninFigure10.
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Figure10
1.Spacer3.Rollerbracket
2.Sideplate-mountingange
•Positionthespacerbelowthesideplate-mounting
angewhentheheight-of-cutsettingsrangefrom
3mmto25mm(1/8inchto1inch)asshown
inFigure11.
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Figure11
1.Sideplate-mountingange3.Rollerbracket
2.Spacer
1.Raisetherearofthecuttingunitandplacea
blockunderthebedknife.
2.Removethe2nutssecuringeachrollerbracket
andspacertoeachsideplatemountingange.
3.Lowertherollerandscrewsfromthesideplate
mountingangesandspacers.
4.Placethespacersontothescrewsaboveof
belowtherollerbrackets,asrequired(Figure
10orFigure11).
5.Securetherollerbracketandspacerstothe
undersideofthemountingangeswiththenuts
previouslyremoved.
6.Verifythatthebedknife-to-reelcontactiscorrect.
Tipthemowertoexposethefrontandrear
rollersandthebedknife.
Note:Thepositionoftherearrollertothereel
iscontrolledbythemachiningtolerancesof
theassembledcomponentsandparallelingis
notrequired.Alimitedamountofadjustmentis
possiblebysettingthecuttingunitonasurface
plateandlooseningthesideplatemountingbolts
(Figure12).Adjustandtightentheboltswhen
nished.
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Figure12
1.Sideplate-mountingbolts
Important:Wheneveryoumusttipthe
cuttingunittoexposethebedknife/reel,prop
uptherearofthecuttingunittoensure
thatthenutsonthebackendofthebedbar
adjustingscrewsarenotrestingonthework
surface(Figure4).
AdjustingtheHeight-of-CutGauge
Beforeadjustingtheheightofcut,settheheight-of-cut
gaugeasfollows:
1.Loosenthenutonthegaugebarandsetthe
adjustingscrewtothedesiredheightofcut
(Figure13).
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Note:Thedistancebetweenthebottomofthe
screwheadandthefaceofbaristheheightof
cut.
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Figure13
1.Gaugebar3.Nut
2.Height-adjustingscrew
2.Tightenthenut.
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
ThiscuttingunitcomesstandardwiththeEdgemax
Micro-cutbedknifeandstandardbedbar.The
effectiveheightofcutdependsonpreviousmower
congurationsandturfconditions(i.e.,rollertype,
bedknifebehindcenterdistance,softorrmgreens,
seasonconditions).Settheinitialheightofcut0.25
mmto0.38mm(0.010to0.015inch)higherthanthe
previousgreensmowersetupandadjustittomatch
conditions.
Note:Forheightsofcutgreaterthan13mm(0.500
inch),installthehigh-height-of-cutkit.
RefertoSettingtheCuttingUnittoMatchTurf
Conditions(page8)todeterminewhichbedknifeis
bestsuitedforthedesiredheightofcut.
1.Loosenthelocknutssecuringtheheight-of-cut
armstothecutting-unitsideplates(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Adjustingscrew3.Height-of-cutarm
2.Flangelocknut
2.Hookthescrewheadoftheheight-of-cutgauge
barontotherightsideofthecuttingedgeofthe
bedknifeandresttherearendofthebaronto
therearroller(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Gaugebar
3.Rotatetheadjustingscrewuntiltheroller
contactsthefrontofthegaugebar.
4.Repeatsteps2andfortheleftside.
5.Adjustbothendsoftherolleruntiltheentire
rollerisparalleltothebedknife.
Important:Whensetproperly,therearand
frontrollerscontactthegaugebarandthe
screwissnugagainstthebedknife.This
ensuresthattheheightofcutisidenticalat
bothendsofthebedknife.
6.Tightenthelocknutsontheheight-of-cutarms
tosecuretheadjustmentenoughtoremoveplay
fromthewasher.
7.Verifythattheheight-of-cutsettingiscorrect;
repeatthisprocedureifnecessary
AdjustingtheClipRate
Thecliprateisdeterminedbythefollowingmachine
settings:
•Reelspeed:Thereelspeedcanbeadjustedto
ahighorlowsetting;refertoyourtractionunit
Operator’sManual.
•Reel-drive-pulleyposition:Thereel-drivepulleys
(22-toothand24-tooth)canbesetin2positions:
–HIGHposition:“A”inFigure16
–LOWposition:“B”inFigure16
Note:ThepulleypositionissettotheLOW
positionfromthefactory.
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Figure16
1.Pulley(24tooth)2.Pulley(22tooth)
Toadjustthepositionofthepulleys,refertothe
followingsteps:
1.Removethebeltcovertoexposethebelt(Figure
17).
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Figure17
1.Reel-drive-assembly
housing
5.Idler-armbolt
2.Belt6.Beltcover
3.Idler-arminternalhex7.Socket-headscrew
4.Idlerarm
2.Loosentheidler-armboltandrotatetheidler
arm(Figure17)toreleasetensiononthebelt.
3.Removethebelt(Figure17).
4.Loosenthenutoneachpulley,removethe
pulleys,andusethenutstoinstallthepulleysin
yourdesiredconguration.
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Figure18
1.Nut3.Pulley(24tooth)
2.Pulley(22tooth)
5.Torquethepulleynutsto37to45N∙m(27to
33ft-lb)
6.Installthebeltandtensionthebeltbyapplying4
to5N∙m(35to40in-lb)totheidler-arminternal
hexshowninFigure17.
7.Tightentheidler-armboltandinstallthebelt
cover.
AdjustingtheCut-OffBar
Adjustthecut-offbartoensurethattheclippingsare
cleanlydischargedfromthereelarea,asfollows:
Note:Thebarisadjustabletocompensatefor
changesinturfconditions.Adjustthebarcloserto
thereelwhentheturfisextremelydry.Bycontrast,
adjustthebarfurtherawayfromthereelwhentheturf
conditionsarewet.Thebarshouldbeparalleltothe
reeltoensureoptimumperformance.Adjustitafter
sharpeningthereelonareelgrinder.
1.Loosenthescrewssecuringthetopbar(Figure
19)tothecuttingunit.
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Figure19
1.Cut-offbar
2.Inserta1.5mm(0.060inch)feelergauge
betweenthetopofthereelandthebarand
tightenthescrews.
Important:Ensurethatthebarandreelare
equaldistanceapartacrossthecomplete
reel.
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ServicingtheBedbar
Onlyaproperlytrainedmechanicshouldservicethe
bedbarandbedknifetopreventdamagetothereel,
bedbar,orbedknife.Ideally,takethecuttingunitto
yourauthorizedTorodistributorforservice.Referto
theServiceManualforyourtractionunitforcomplete
instructions,specialtools,anddiagramsforservicing
thebedknife.Shouldyoueverneedtoremove
orassemblethebedbaryourself,instructionsare
providedbelow,asarethespecicationsforservicing
thebedknife.
Important:Alwaysfollowthebedknife
proceduresdetailedinyourServiceManualwhen
servicingthebedknife.Failuretoinstallandgrind
thebedknifecorrectlycanleadtodamagetothe
reel,bedbar,orbedknife.
RemovingtheBedbar
1.Turnthebedbaradjusting-screw
counterclockwisetobackthebedknife
awayfromthereel(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Bedbar-adjustingscrew3.Bedbar
2.Spring-tensionnut4.Washer
2.Backoutthespring-tensionnutuntilthewasher
isnolongertensionedagainstthebedbar
(Figure20).
3.Oneachsideofthemachine,loosenthelocknut
showninFigure21.
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Figure21
1.Bedbarbolt4.Plasticwasher
2.Nut5.Bedbar
3.Steelwasher
4.Removeeachbedbarbolt,allowingthebedbar
tobepulleddownwardandremovedfromthe
cuttingunit(Figure21).
Accountforthe2plasticwashersand1steel
washeroneachendofthebedbar(Figure21).
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InstallingtheBedbar
1.Installthebedbar,positioningthemountingears
betweenthewashersandthebedbar-adjusting
screw(Figure20).
2.Securethebedbartoeachsideplatewiththe
bedbarbolts(nutsonbolts)and3washers(6
total).
3.Positionanylonwasheroneachsideofthe
side-plateboss.Placeasteelwasheroutside
eachofthenylonwashers(Figure21).
4.Torquethebedbarboltsto27to36N∙m(240to
320inch-lb).
5.Tightenthelocknutsuntilyouremovetheend
playfromsteelwashers,butyouareableto
rotatethembyhand.Thewashersontheinside
mayhaveagap.
Important:Donotovertightenthelocknuts
ortheywilldeectthesideplates.
6.Tightenthespringtensionnutuntilthespringis
collapsed,thenbackitoff1/2turn(Figure22).
g006505
Figure22
1.Spring-tensionnut2.Spring
7.Adjustthebedknifetothereel;refertoAdjusting
theBedknifeafterGrinding,Backlapping,or
Disassembly(page8).
ServicingtheBedknife
InstallingtheBedknife
1.Removetherust,scale,andcorrosionfromthe
bedbarsurfaceandapplyathinlayerofoilto
thebedbarsurface.
2.Cleanthescrewthreads.
3.Applyanti-seizecompoundtothescrewsand
installthebedknifetothebedbar.
g255045
Figure23
1.Bedbar3.Screw
2.Bedknife
4.Torquethe2outerscrewsto1N∙m(10in-lb).
5.Workingfromthecenterofthebedknife,torque
thescrewsto23to28N∙m(200to250in-lb).
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g255046
Figure24
1.Bednifescrewtool3.T orqueto23to28N∙m
(200to250in-lb).
2.Installandtorquethese
rstto1N∙m(10in-lb).
6.Grindthebedknife.
PreparingtheReelforGrinding
1.Ensurethatallcuttingunitcomponentsarein
goodconditionandcorrectanyissuesbefore
grinding.
2.Followthereelgrindermanufacturer’s
instructionstogrindthecuttingreeltothe
followingspecications.
ReelGrindingSpecications
NewReelDiameter128.5mm(5.06inches)
ReelDiameterServiceLimit114.3mm(4.5inches)
BladeReliefAngle30°±5°
BladeLandWidth1.0mm(0.04inches)
BladeLandWidthRange0.76to1.27mm(0.03to0.05
inches)
ReelDiameterT aperService
Limit
0.25mm(0.01inch)
Relief-GrindingtheReel
Thenewreelhasalandwidthof0.76to1.27mm
(0.030to0.050inch)anda30°reliefgrind.
Whenthelandwidthgetslargerthan3mm(0.120
inch)wide,dothefollowing:
1.Applya30°reliefgrindonallreelbladesuntil
thelandwidthis1.3mm(0.050inch)wide
(Figure25.
g278332
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
contactagainaftercutting2greens,asanyburrs
willberemoved.Burrsmaycreateimproperreelto
bedknifeclearance,whichcanacceleratewear.
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BedknifeGrindingSpecications
g032182
Figure26
1.Reliefangle4.Frontface
2.T opface5.Frontangle
3.Removeburr
Standardbedknifereliefangle3°minimum
Extendedbedknifereliefangle7°minimum
FrontAngleRange13°to17°
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-indicatormount3.Bedknife
2.Edgeofthemagnetmated
withtheedgeofthe
bedknife
4.Angleindicator
4.Placetheangleindicatoronthemountasshown
inFigure28.
Note:Thisistheanglethatyourgrinder
produces,andshouldbewithin2degreesofthe
recommendedtopgrindangle.
BacklappingtheCutting
Unit
Tobacklapthecuttingunit,usetheAccessBacklap
Kit(ModelNo.139-4342);refertotheoperating
instructionsinthekitInstallationInstructions.Contact
yourauthorizedT orodistributortoacquirethiskit.
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DeclarationofIncorporation
TheT oroCompany,8111LyndaleAve.South,Bloomington,MN,USAdeclaresthatthefollowingunit(s)
conform(s)tothedirectiveslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsontocertain
ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.
ModelNo.SerialNo.ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescriptionGeneralDescriptionDirective
04853400000000andUp
18in11-BladeEdgeSeries
CuttingUnit,Greensmaster
Flex1018Mower
11-BLADE18INFLEXESCULawnMower2000/14/EC
2006/42/EC
04854400000000andUp
18in14-BladeEdgeSeries
CuttingUnit,Greensmaster
Flex1018Mower
14-BLADE18INFLEXESCULawnMower2000/14/EC
2006/42/EC
04863400000000andUp
21in11-BladeEdgeSeries
CuttingUnit,Greensmaster
FlexoreFlex1021Mower
11-BLADE21INFLEXESCULawnMower2000/14/EC
2006/42/EC
04864400000000andUp
21in14-BladeEdgeSeries
CuttingUnit,Greensmaster
FlexoreFlex1021Mower
14-BLADE21INFLEXESCULawnMower2000/14/EC
2006/42/EC
RelevanttechnicaldocumentationhasbeencompiledasrequiredperPartBofAnnexVIIof2006/42/EC.
Wewillundertaketotransmit,inresponsetorequestsbynationalauthorities,relevantinformationonthispartly
completedmachinery.Themethodoftransmissionshallbeelectronictransmittal.
ThismachineryshallnotbeputintoserviceuntilincorporatedintoapprovedT oromodelsasindicatedonthe
associatedDeclarationofConformityandinaccordancewithallinstructions,wherebyitcanbedeclaredin
conformitywithallrelevantDirectives.
Certied:AuthorizedRepresentative:
MarcelDutrieux
ManagerEuropeanProductIntegrity
ToroEuropeNV
Nijverheidsstraat5
2260Oevel
Belgium
JohnHeckel
Sr.EngineeringManager
8111LyndaleAve.South
Bloomington,MN55420,USA
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TheToroWarranty
Two-Yearor1,500HoursLimitedWarranty
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCommercial
product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship
for2yearsor1,500operationalhours*,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
E-mail:[email protected]
OwnerResponsibilities
Astheproductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand
adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Repairsforproductissues
causedbyfailuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceandadjustmentsarenot
coveredunderthiswarranty.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:
•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement
parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-Toro
brandedaccessoriesandproducts.
•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended
maintenanceand/oradjustments.
•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,
negligent,orrecklessmanner.
•Partsconsumedthroughusethatarenotdefective.Examplesofparts
whichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormalProductoperation
include,butarenotlimitedto,brakepadsandlinings,clutchlinings,
blades,reels,rollersandbearings(sealedorgreasable),bedknives,
sparkplugs,castorwheelsandbearings,tires,lters,belts,andcertain
sprayercomponentssuchasdiaphragms,nozzles,andcheckvalves.
•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence,including,butnotlimitedto,
weather,storagepractices,contamination,useofunapprovedfuels,
coolants,lubricants,additives,fertilizers,water,orchemicals.
•Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,
diesel,orbiodiesel)thatdonotconformtotheirrespectiveindustry
standards.
•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.Normal
“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damagetoseatsdueto
wearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsorwindows.
Parts
Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted
fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.
Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe
originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.T orowillmake
thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace
it.Toromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.
DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty
DeepcycleandLithium-Ionbatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumber
ofkilowatt-hourstheycandeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,
recharging,andmaintenancetechniquescanextendorreducetotal
batterylife.Asthebatteriesinthisproductareconsumed,theamount
ofusefulworkbetweenchargingintervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthe
batteryiscompletelywornout.Replacementofwornoutbatteries,
duetonormalconsumption,istheresponsibilityoftheproductowner.
Note:(Lithium-Ionbatteryonly):Pro-ratedafter2years.Refertothe
batterywarrantyforadditionalinformation.
LifetimeCrankshaftWarranty(ProStripe02657Model
Only)
TheProstripewhichisttedwithagenuineToroFrictionDiscand
Crank-SafeBladeBrakeClutch(integratedBladeBrakeClutch(BBC)+
FrictionDiscassembly)asoriginalequipmentandusedbytheoriginal
purchaserinaccordancewithrecommendedoperatingandmaintenance
procedures,arecoveredbyaLifetimeWarrantyagainstenginecrankshaft
bending.Machinesttedwithfrictionwashers,BladeBrakeClutch(BBC)
unitsandothersuchdevicesarenotcoveredbytheLifetimeCrankshaft
Warranty.
MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense
Enginetune-up,lubrication,cleaningandpolishing,replacementoflters,
coolant,andcompletingrecommendedmaintenancearesomeofthe
normalservicesT oroproductsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.
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.
NoteRegardingEmissionsWarranty
TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby
aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and/ortheCaliforniaAirResources
Board(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytothe
EmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngineEmissionControl
WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductorcontainedintheengine
manufacturer’sdocumentation.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contactyourAuthorizedT oroServiceCenter.
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