Toro Greensmaster Flex 1021 User manual

FormNo.3459-995RevA
Greensmaster®Flex™1018and
1021TractionUnit
ModelNo.04850—SerialNo.414000000andUp
ModelNo.04860—SerialNo.414000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3459-995*

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
2InstallingtheTransportWheels........................6
3InstallingtheGrassBasket..............................7
4AdjustingtheEngineSpeed.............................7
5AcknowledgingtheTraction-Drum
Position...........................................................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls...........................................................10
Specications..................................................12
Attachments/Accessories.................................12
BeforeOperation.................................................13
BeforeOperationSafety...................................13
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................13
FuelSpecications...........................................13
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................14
AdjustingtheClipRate.....................................14
AdjustingtheReelSpeed.................................14
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................15
TransportingtheMachinetoaJob
Site................................................................15
RemovingtheTransportWheels.......................15
UsingtheChokeLever.....................................16
OpeningandClosingtheFuel-Shutoff
Valve.............................................................16
DuringOperation.................................................17
DuringOperationSafety...................................17
StartingtheEngine...........................................18
OperatingTips..................................................18
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................19
AfterOperation....................................................19
AfterOperationSafety......................................19
OperatingtheControlsafterMowing.................19
TransportingtheMachine.................................19
InstallingtheTransportWheels.........................20
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
AdjustingtheReel-ControlCable......................28
AdjustingtheThrottleCable..............................28
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................30
BladeSafety.....................................................30
InstallingtheCuttingUnit..................................30
RemovingtheCuttingUnit................................31
BacklappingtheCuttingUnit.............................31
Storage...................................................................32
StorageSafety..................................................32
StoringtheMachine..........................................32
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
Hextube1
Spring1
1
Collar1
Adjustandinstallthecuttingunittothe
machine.
2TransportWheelKit(orderseparately;
contactyourauthorizedTorodistributor)1Installthetransportwheels(optional).
3Grassbasket1Installthegrassbasket.
4CE/UKCAdecal1Adjusttheenginespeed(forusein
CE/UKCA-compliantcountriesonly).
5Nopartsrequired–Acknowledgethetraction-drumposition.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1
EngineOwner'sManual1
CerticateofCompliance1
Readorviewtheitemsbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
AdjustingandInstallingthe
CuttingUnit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Cuttingunit(orderseparately;contactyourauthorized
Torodistributor)
1Hextube
1Spring
1Collar
Procedure
1.Adjustthecuttingunittoyourdesiredsettings;
refertothecuttingunitOperator’sManual.
2.Installthespring,collar,andhextubetothe
transmissioncouplershaft(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Spring3.Hextube
2.Collar
3.Installthecuttingunittothemachine;referto
InstallingtheCuttingUnit(page30).
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2
InstallingtheTransport
Wheels
Optional
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1TransportWheelKit(orderseparately;contactyour
authorizedT orodistributor)
Procedure
Toinstallthetransportwheels,youmustrstacquire
theTransportWheelKit(Model04123).Contactyour
authorizedTorodistributorforthiskit.
1.Installthetransportwheels;refertoInstalling
theTransportWheels(page20).
2.Ensurethatthetiresareinatedto83to103
kPa(12to15psi).
3
InstallingtheGrassBasket
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Grassbasket
Procedure
1.Graspthebasketbythehandle.
2.Guidethebasketlipbetweenthecuttingunit
sideplatesandoverthefrontroller(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Frameloop2.Baskethooks
3.Installthebaskethooksovertheframeloop
(Figure4).
Important:Ifyoudropthebasket,examinethe
pitch-armcontactpointsnearthelowerlipofthe
basketfordamage(Figure5).Straightenthem
beforeusingthebasket.
Usingthebasketwithbentpitch-armcontact
pointsmaycausecontactbetweenthebasket
andcuttingunit,causingundesirednoiseand/or
damagetothebasketandcuttingunit.
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Figure5
1.Pitch-armcontactpoint
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4
AdjustingtheEngineSpeed
ForCE/UKCA-Compliant
CountriesOnly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1CE/UKCAdecal
Procedure
Ifyouuseyourmachineinacountrythatcompliesto
CEorUKCAstandards,meetnoiseregulationsby
performingthefollowingsteps:
•Adjustthehigh-idleenginespeedtothefollowing
specications:
–1018machines:3,000rpm
–1021machines:3,150rpm
RefertoAdjustingtheHigh-IdleEngineSpeed
(page29).
•InstalltheCE/UKCAdecalabovetheserialplate
(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.CE/UKCAdecal2.Serialplate
5
Acknowledgingthe
Traction-DrumPosition
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thetraction-drumpositioncanbeadjustedtoaLOW
orHIGHheight-of-cutposition.
Thetraction-drumdefaultpositionisLOW(Figure
7).DonotadjustthedrumtotheHIGHposition;this
positionnegativelyaffectsthequalityofcut.
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Figure7
1.LOWposition2.HIGHposition
ProductOverview
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Figure8
1.Grassbasket4.Fueltank
2.Kickstand5.Transport-wheelaxle
3.Handle6.Cuttingunit
9

Controls
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Figure9
1.Clutchbail5.Throttlecontrol
2.Cutting-unit-drivelever6.Hourmeter
3.Parking-brakelatch7.Lift-assisthandle
4.Service-brakelever8.On/Offswitch
ClutchBail
Usetheclutchbail(Figure9)toengageordisengage
thetractiondrive.
•Engagethetractiondrive:Pullupandholdthe
bartothehandle.
•Disengagethetractiondrive:Releasethebar.
ThrottleControl
Usethethrottlecontrol(Figure9)toadjusttheengine
speed.
•Increasetheenginespeed:Rotatethelever
down.
•Decreasetheenginespeed:Rotatetheleverup.
On/OffSwitch
Theswitch(Figure9)allowsyoutostartorshutoff
theengine.
•Starttheengine:Pushdownontheupperpart
oftheswitch.
•Shutofftheengine:Pushdownonthelowerpart
oftheswitch.
Service-BrakeLever
Usetheservicebrake(Figure9)tosloworstopthe
machine.Pullthelevertowardthehandletoengage
theservicebrake.
Parking-BrakeLatch
Usetheparking-brakelatch(Figure9)toengagethe
parkingbrakewhileyouareawayfromthemachine.
•Engagetheparkingbrake:Engageandholdthe
service-brakeleverandrotatetheparking-brake
latchtowardyou.
•Disengagetheparkingbrake:Pullthe
service-brakelevertowardthehandle.
Cutting-Unit-DriveLever
Usethecutting-unit-drivelever(Figure9)toengage
ordisengagethecuttingunitwhiletheclutchbailis
engaged.
•Engagethecuttingunit:Movetheleverdown.
•Disengagethecuttingunit:Movetheleverup.
HourMeter
Thehourmeter(Figure9)recordsthetotalnumberof
hoursthattheenginehasbeenrunning.Refertothe
meterforschedulingregularmaintenance.
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