Toro Greensmaster Flex 04853 User manual

FormNo.3457-379RevA
18inand21in,11-Bladeand
14-BladeEdgeSeries™Cutting
Unit
Greensmaster®Flex™1018TractionUnit
ModelNo.04853—SerialNo.410300000andUp
ModelNo.04854—SerialNo.410300000andUp
ModelNo.04863—SerialNo.410285710andUp
ModelNo.04864—SerialNo.410300000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3457-379*

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationof
Incorporation(DOI)atthebackofthispublication.
Introduction
Thiscuttingunitisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,
hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.Itis
primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsingolfcourses,parks,sportselds,andon
commercialgrounds.Usingthisproductforpurposes
otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto
youandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,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.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
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
replacementpartsapprovedbyToro.
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.
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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).
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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)35kg(77lb)35kg(77lb)36kg(80lb)
CliprateRefertoyourtractionunitOperator’sManual.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance
andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedTorodistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
Operation
RefertoyourtractionunitOperator’sManualfordetailedoperationinstructions.Beforeusingthecuttingunit
eachday,adjustthebedknife;refertoAdjustingtheBedknifeDaily(page7).T estthequalityofcutbycuttinga
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)shim(T oroPart
No.140-5531)betweenthebladeandthe
bedknifeedgeatthepointmarkedinstep4.
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)
EdgemaxT ournament
(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)
ExtendedT ournament
(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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