Toro Greensmaster 1021 User manual

FormNo.3433-327RevB
Greensmaster®1018,1021,or
1026Mower
ModelNo.04820—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.04830—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.04840—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3433-327*B

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorder,ortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.
Operatingthismachine1,500m(5,000ft)above
sealevelrequiresahigh-altitudejet.Refertoyour
Hondaengineowner’smanual.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thismachineisawalk-behind,reel-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedturf.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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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
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informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1AdjustingandInstallingtheCutting
Unit.................................................................6
2InstallingtheTransportWheelShafts...............6
3InstallingtheTransportWheels........................7
4InstallingtheGrassBasket..............................8
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Controls.............................................................9
Specications...................................................11
Attachments/Accessories..................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................12
FuelSpecications...........................................12
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................13
AdjustingtheClipRate.....................................13
AdjustingtheReelSpeed.................................13
AdjustingtheTraction-DrumPosition................14
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................14
TransportingtheMachinetoaJob
Site................................................................14
RemovingtheTransportWheels.......................15
UsingtheChokeLever.....................................15
OpeningandClosingtheFuel-Shutoff
Valve.............................................................16
DuringOperation.................................................16
DuringOperationSafety...................................16
StartingtheEngine...........................................17
OperatingTips..................................................18
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................19
AfterOperation....................................................19
AfterOperationSafety......................................19
OperatingtheControlsafterMowing.................19
TransportingtheMachine.................................19
InstallingtheTransportWheels.........................19
EngagingorDisengagingthe
Transmission................................................20
Maintenance...........................................................21
MaintenanceSafety..........................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................22
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................23
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............23
EngineMaintenance...........................................23
EngineSafety...................................................23
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................23
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................24
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................25
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................26
AdjustingtheTractionCable.............................26
AdjustingtheService/ParkingBrake.................27
TighteningtheHandle-Isolation
Hardware......................................................28
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................28
BladeSafety.....................................................28
InstallingtheCuttingUnit..................................28
RemovingtheCuttingUnit................................29
BacklappingtheCuttingUnit.............................30
Storage...................................................................30
StorageSafety..................................................30
StoringtheMachine..........................................30
3

Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395andANSIB71.4-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingthemachine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave
theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal120-9570
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
decal130-8322
130-8322
1.Useonlyfuelwithan
alcoholcontentbyvolume
under10%.
3.Donotusefuelwithan
alcoholcontentbyvolume
greaterthan10%.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore
informationonfuel.
decal133-8062
133-8062
decal138-1644
138-1644
1.Rotatethehandleto
engage.
3.Transmissioncontrol
2.Withthemachineinthe
Neutralposition,rotatethe
handletodisengage.
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decal138-1589
138-1589
1.Engagethereels.2.Disengagethereels.
decal138-2138
138-2138
1.Poisonousfumesor
toxicgases,asphyxiation
hazard—donotrunthe
engineinanenclosed
space.
4.Warning—disconnectthe
sparkplugwirebefore
performingmaintenance.
2.Explosionhazard—shut
offtheenginebefore
addingfuel;nore,open
ames,orsmokingwhen
addingfuel.
5.Hotsurfacehazard—do
nottouchthehotsurface.
3.Warning—shutoffthe
engineandclosethe
fuelshutoffvalvebefore
leavingthemachine.
6.Attention—readthe
Operator’sManualfor
informationaboutlling
thefueltank.
decal138-5533
138-5533
1.Tractioncontrol—pressthetractioncontroldownthenpull
ittothehandle.
decal138-5534
138-5534
1.Slow2.Fast
decal138-5532
138-5532
1.Pulluptoreleasethebrake.6.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.
2.Pulldowntoapplythebrake.7.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
3.Parkingbrake—locked8.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
4.Parkingbrake—unlocked9.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
5.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.10.Donottowthemachine.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Cuttingunit(orderseparately;contact
yourauthorizedTorodistributor)1
Coupler1
1Spring1
Adjustandinstallthecuttingunittothe
machine.
Rightwheelshaft1
2Leftwheelshaft1
Installthetransportwheelshafts(Model
04840only).
3TransportWheelKit(orderseparately;
contactyourauthorizedTorodistributor)1Installthetransportwheels(optional).
4Grassbasket1Installthegrassbasket.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1
EngineOwner'sManual1
CerticateofCompliance1
Readorviewtheitemsbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
AdjustingandInstallingthe
CuttingUnit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Cuttingunit(orderseparately;contactyourauthorized
Torodistributor)
1Coupler
1Spring
Procedure
1.Adjustthecuttingunittoyourdesiredsettings;
refertothecuttingunitOperator’sManual.
2.Installthecouplerandspringtothe
reel-drive-assemblyofthecuttingunit(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Coupler3.Reel-driveassembly
2.Spring
3.Installthecuttingunittothemachine;referto
InstallingtheCuttingUnit(page28).
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2
InstallingtheTransport
WheelShafts
Model04840Only
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Rightwheelshaft
1Leftwheelshaft
Procedure
1.Applythread-lockingcompoundtothethreads
ofthewheelshafts.
2.Threadtherightwheelshaftintothedrumdrive
assemblyontherightsideofthemachine.
Note:Therightwheelshaftismarkedwitha
“R”ontheshaftendandhasleft-handthreads.
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Figure4
1.Rightwheelshaft
3.Torquetheshaftto36to45N∙m(27to33ft-lb).
4.Repeatsteps1through3toinstalltheleftwheel
shafttotheleftsideofthemachine.
3
InstallingtheTransport
Wheels
Optional
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1TransportWheelKit(orderseparately;contactyour
authorizedT orodistributor)
Procedure
Toinstallthetransportwheels,youmustrstacquire
theTransportWheelKit(ModelNo.04123).Contact
yourauthorizedT orodistributorforthiskit.
1.Installthetransportwheels;refertoInstalling
theTransportWheels(page19).
2.Ensurethatthetiresareinatedto83to103
kPa(12to15psi).
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4
InstallingtheGrassBasket
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Grassbasket
Procedure
Graspthebasketbythetoplipandslideitontothe
basketmountingrods(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Grassbasket2.Basketmountingrod
ProductOverview
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Figure6
1.Grassbasket4.Fueltank
2.Kickstand5.Transport-wheelaxle
3.Handle6.Cuttingunit
8

Controls
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Figure7
1.Clutchbail5.Throttlecontrol
2.Cutting-unit-drivelever6.Hourmeter
3.Parking-brakelatch7.Lift-assisthandle
4.Service-brakelever8.On/Offswitch
ClutchBail
Usetheclutchbail(Figure7)toengageordisengage
thetractiondrive.
•Engagethetractiondrive:Pullupandholdthe
bartothehandle.
•Disengagethetractiondrive:Releasethebar.
ThrottleControl
Usethethrottlecontrol(Figure7)toadjusttheengine
speed.
•Increasetheenginespeed:Rotatetheleverup.
•Decreasetheenginespeed:Rotatethelever
down.
On/OffSwitch
Theswitch(Figure7)allowsyoutostartorshutoff
theengine.
•Starttheengine:Pushdownontheupperpart
oftheswitch.
•Shutofftheengine:Pushdownonthelowerpart
oftheswitch.
Service-BrakeLever
Usetheservicebrake(Figure7)tosloworstopthe
machine.Pullthelevertowardthehandletoengage
theservicebrake.
Parking-BrakeLatch
Usetheparking-brakelatch(Figure7)toengagethe
parkingbrakewhileyouareawayfromthemachine.
•Engagetheparkingbrake:Engageandholdthe
service-brakeleverandrotatetheparking-brake
latchtowardyou.
•Disengagetheparkingbrake:Pullthe
service-brakelevertowardthehandle.
Cutting-Unit-DriveLever
Usethecutting-unit-drivelever(Figure7)toengage
ordisengagethecuttingunitwhiletheclutchbailis
engaged.
•Engagethecuttingunit:Movetheleverdown.
•Disengagethecuttingunit:Movetheleverup.
HourMeter
Thehourmeter(Figure7)recordsthetotalnumberof
hoursthattheenginehasbeenrunning.Refertothe
meterforschedulingregularmaintenance.
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Lift-AssistHandle
Usethelift-assisthandle(Figure7)tohelpwith
adjustingthehandleheightorraiseandlowerthe
kickstand.
Handle-HeightAdjuster
Usethehandle-heightadjuster(Figure8)tomovethe
handleheighttoacomfortableoperatingposition.Pull
upontheadjusterandusethelift-assisthandleto
raiseorlowerthehandleheight.
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Figure8
1.Handle-heightadjuster
ChokeLever
Thechokelever(Figure9)islocatedontheleftfront
oftheengine.Usethelevertoaidinstartingacold
engine;refertoUsingtheChokeLever(page15).
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Figure9
1.Chokelever3.Recoil-starterhandle
2.Fuel-shutoffvalve
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Thefuel-shut-offvalveislocatedonthesideofthe
enginebelowthechokecontrol(Figure9).
Note:Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhenthemachine
isnotusedforafewdays,duringtransporttoand
fromthejobsite,orwhenthemachineisparked
insideabuilding;refertoOpeningandClosingthe
Fuel-ShutoffValve(page16).
Recoil-StarterHandle
Pulltherecoil-starterhandle(Figure9)tostartthe
engine.
Kickstand
Thekickstand(Figure10)ismountedtotherearof
themachine.Usethekickstandwhenyouinstallor
removethetransportwheelsorthecuttingunit.
•TRANSPORT-WHEEL-SERVICEposition:
Tousethekickstandtoinstallthetransportwheels,
putyourfootonthekickstandwhilepullingupand
backonthelift-assisthandle(Figure10).
CAUTION
Themachineisheavyandcancauseback
strainifliftedimproperly.
Putyourfootpressuredownonthe
kickstandanduseonlythelift-assist
handletoraisethemachine.Attemptingto
raisethemachineontothekickstandany
otherwaycancauseinjury.
•CUTTING-UNIT-SERVICEposition:
Topreventthemachinefromtippingbackward
whenremovingthecuttingunit,lowerthekickstand
andinsertapinorboltthroughthechassisholeon
therightsideofthemachine(Figure11).
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