Toro Greensmaster Flex 1800 User manual

FormNo.3385-895RevA
Greensmaster®Flex™1800and
2100TractionUnit
ModelNo.04040—SerialNo.314004001andUp
ModelNo.04041—SerialNo.314004001andUp
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporatedwith
themuferassembly.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Introduction
Thismachineisawalk-behind,reel-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin
commercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,golfcourses,sports
elds,andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers-Tractionunit
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................5
SoundPowerLevel..................................................6
SoundPressureLevel...............................................6
VibrationLevel.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup............................................................................9
1InstallingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction
Unit..................................................................10
2InstallingtheHandleRetainers...............................10
3InstallingtheTransportWheels..............................11
4CheckingtheEngineOilLevel...............................12
5InstallingtheGrassBasket....................................12
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
Specications........................................................17
Attachments/Accessories........................................17
Operation....................................................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................17
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................17
AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................18
AdjustingtheHandleAngle.....................................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19
TransportingtheMachine........................................19
PreparingtoMow...................................................20
MowingTips.........................................................20
CheckingtheOperationoftheInterlockSwitches
........................................................................21
ReleasingtheTransmission......................................22
SettingtheMachinetoMatchTurfConditions............23
Maintenance.................................................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................25
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................26
EngineMaintenance..................................................27
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................27
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................28
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................29
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................29
CleaningtheFuelCupandScreen.............................29
ReplacingtheFuelLine...........................................30
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................30
ServicingtheTractionInterlockSwitch.....................30
ServicingtheBrakeInterlockSwitch.........................31
BrakeMaintenance....................................................31
AdjustingtheService/ParkingBrake.........................31
BeltMaintenance......................................................32
InspectingtheReelDriveBelt..................................32
TransmissionCoverAccessHole..............................32
TransmissionBeltTensioner....................................32
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................33
AdjustingtheTractionControl.................................33
AdjustingtheReelControl.......................................34
Storage........................................................................34
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandardEN836:1997,
ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSIB71.4-2012specications
ineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,
orDANGER-“personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandardEN
836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSIB71.4-2012.
Whenoperatingthismachinebetween5000to8000feet
abovesealevelyouwillneedtoobtainthehigh-altitude
kit.SeeyourAuthorizedToroDealer.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,long
trousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andearprotection.Long
hair,looseclothing,orjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefootor
wearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
•Warning-Fuelishighlyammable.Takethefollowing
precautions:
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel
vaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade
attachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,andengagethe
parkingbrake.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother
thangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof
materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,
orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besureall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning
properly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–stoponlevelground;
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengine.
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot
inuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
–beforerefuelling;
–beforeremovingthegrassbasket;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.
–beforeclearingblockages;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemower;
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–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage
andmakerepairsbeforerestartingandoperatingthe
equipment.
•Reducethethrottlesettingbeforestoppingengineand,if
theengineisprovidedwithafuelshut-offvalve,turnthe
valveoffattheconclusionofmowing.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopreelsifnotmowing.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
atrailerortruck
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,
leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkthegrassbasketfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
andhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceallwornor
damagedpartsanddecals.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachinetoprevent
entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.
•Disengagedrives,disengagethecuttingunit,setparking
brake,stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor
repairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,mufers,
andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel
spillage.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectbatteryandremovesparkplugwirebefore
makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal
rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverstand
negativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingthereel.Wearglovesanduse
cautionwhenservicingthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
ToroMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,orANSIstandard.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes
orsneakers.
•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.
•Handlegasolinecarefully.Wipeupanyspills.
•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Alwaysstandbehindthehandlewhenstartingand
operatingthemachine.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss
ofcontrol:
–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,or
otherhazards.
–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid
suddenstopsandstarts.
–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe
right-of-way.
•Thegrassbasketmustbeinplace,duringthemowing
operation,formaximumsafety.Shuttheengineoff
beforeemptyingthebasket.
•Donottouchtheengine,mufer,orexhaustpipewhile
theengineisrunningorsoonafterithasstoppedbecause
theseareascouldbehotenoughtocauseburns.
•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinornearthe
mowingarea,stopmowing.Carelessoperation,combined
withterrainangles,ricochets,orimproperlypositioned
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guardscanleadtothrownobjectinjuries.Donotresume
mowinguntiltheareaiscleared.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearonaregular
basis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecuttingunit,attachmentsandany
movingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.
•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveanAuthorizedToro
Distributorcheckthemaximumenginespeedwitha
tachometer.Maximumgovernedenginespeedshould
be3190-3340RPM.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,
contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsandreplacement
parts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedifusedwith
unapprovedattachments.
SoundPowerLevel
•Model04040:
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN11094.
•Model04041:
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof95dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN11094.
SoundPressureLevel
•Model04040:
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sear
of84dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of
1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
•Model04041:
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sear
of87dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of
1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
•Model04040:
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.86m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.24m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s2
•Model04041:
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.16m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.73m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
120-9571
1.Lowerthelevertodisengagethetraction.
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
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115-7051
1.Fast3.Slow
2.Continuousvariable
setting
120-9598
1.Brake4.Parkingbrake
2.Releasehandleto
disengagethebrake.
5.Rotatethelatchtolockthe
parkingbrake;compress
thehandletoreleasethe
latch.
3.Compressthehandleto
engagethebrake.
120–2769
1.Toxicgasinhalation
hazard—donotoperate
indoors.
4.Warning—disconnectthe
sparkplugwireandread
theinstructionbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Explosionhazard—stop
theengineandkeepaway
fromopenameswhen
refueling.
5.Hotsurface/burn
hazard—donottouch
hotsurfaces.
3.Warning—stoptheengine
andturnoffthefuelbefore
leavingthemachine.
6.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual;when
addingfueltothetank,
onlylltothebottomof
thelltube.
115-7271
1.Engagethereel.3.Disengagethereel.
2.Engagethelever.4.Disengagethelever.
120-9593
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.4.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
2.Warning—donotoperatethemachineunlessyouaretrained.5.Donottowthemachine.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
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115-7274
1.Lights(optional)3.Engine—start
2.Hourmeter4.Engine—stop
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Bolt,3/8x3/4inch2Installthecuttingunittothetractionunit
Handleretainer2
2Hairpincotter2Installthehandleretainers
3Transportwheels(OptionalTransport
WheelKit,Model04123)2Installthetransportwheels.
4Nopartsrequired–Checktheengineoillevel
5Grassbasket1Installthegrassbasket.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1
EngineOperator'sManual1
PartsCatalog1
OperatorTrainingMaterial1
CerticateofCompliance1
Readorviewbeforeoperatingthemachine
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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
InstallingtheCuttingUnitto
theTractionUnit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Bolt,3/8x3/4inch
Procedure
1.Placethemoweronitsdrumsonalevelsurface.
2.Lowerthekickstandandpushinthelockingpinto
lockthekickstandintheserviceposition(Figure3).
Allowthemachinetorestonthelockingpin.
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2
3
Figure3
1.Kickstand—storage
position
3.Kickstand—service
position
2.Lockingpin
3.Pushthecuttingunitunderthetractionunitandtothe
lefttoengagethetransmissioncoupling(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Transmissioncoupling
4.Maneuverthetractionunitframe(Figure5)forward
untilitengagesthecuttingunitpivotarms.
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2
3
Figure5
1.Cuttingunitpivotarms3.Bolts
2.Tractionunitframe
5.Securethetractionunitframetothecuttingunitpivot
armswith2bolts(3/8x3/4inch)(Figure5).
Note:Toremovethecuttingunit,justloosenthe2
bolts(3/8x3/4inch)approximately1–1/2turnsand
rotatethepivotarmsout.
6.Pushdownonthekickstandtoreleasethespring
loadedlockingpinandallowthekickstandtorotate
uptothestorageposition.
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2
InstallingtheHandleRetainers
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Handleretainer
2Hairpincotter
Procedure
1.Whilesupportingthehandle,removethecableties
securingthehandleclampstothesideplates(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Hairpincotter2.Handleretainer
2.Pivotthehandletothedesiredoperatingposition,
insertahandleretaineroverthehandleclampandinto
thematchingholesinthesideplate(Figure6).
3.Securetheclampinpositionwithahairpincotter
(Figure6).
4.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositesideofthe
handle.
5.Adjustthehandleheighttothedesiredposition;refer
toAdjustingtheHandleHeight(page18).
Note:Themachineisshippedwiththehandle
adjustedtothelowestposition.Themachineis
traditionallyoperatedwiththehandletelescopedoutto
itsmaximumheight.
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InstallingtheTransport
Wheels
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Transportwheels(OptionalTransportWheelKit,
Model04123)
Procedure
1.Pushthekickstanddownwithyourfootinthe
centerofthekickstandandpulluponthelower
centermachinehandleuntilthekickstandhasrotated
forward,overcenter(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Kickstand
2.Pressthewheellockingcliptowardthecenterofwheel
andslidethewheelontothehexshaft(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Lockingclip
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3.Rotatethewheelbackandforthuntilitslides
completelyontotheaxleandthelockingclipissecured
inthegrooveontheaxleshaft.
4.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositesideofthe
machine.
5.Inatethetiresto83-103kPa(12-15psi).
6.Carefullylowerthemachineoffthekickstandby
pushingforwardslowlyorbyliftingthelowercenter
handlesupport,allowingthekickstandtospringback
toitsnormalposition.
4
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Checktheengineoillevel,refertoCheckingtheEngineOil
Level(page17).
5
InstallingtheGrassBasket
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Grassbasket
Procedure
1.Graspthebasketbythehandle(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Baskethooks
2.Guidethebasketlipbetweenthecuttingunitside
platesandoverthefrontroller(Figure9).
3.Installthebaskethooksovertheframeloop(Figure9).
Important:Ifyoueverdropthebasket,examinethe
pitcharmcontactpointsnearthelowerlipofthebasket
fordamage(Figure10).Straightenthembeforeusing
thebasket.Usingthebasketwithbentpitcharmcontact
pointsmaycausecontactbetweenthebasketandreel
causingundesirednoiseand/ordamagetothebasket
andreel.
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Figure10
1.Pitcharmcontactpoint
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ProductOverview
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4
5
6
7
8
9
Figure11
1.Tractionandreeldrive
engagementlever
6.Fueltank
2.Operatorpresencecontrol7.Grassbasket
3.Handle8.Cuttingunit
4.Servicebrake9.Transportwheels
5.Controlpanel
Controls
Figure12
1.Openspaceforoptional
lights
5.Operatorpresencecontrol
2.Parkingbrakelatch6.On/offswitch
3.Servicebrake7.Throttlecontrol
4.Handle8.Tractionandreeldrive
engagementlever
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrol(Figure12andFigure13)islocatedon
therightrearsideofthecontrolpanel.Rotatethethrottleto
regulatetheenginespeed.Theleverconnectstoandoperates
thethrottlelinkagetothecarburetor.Theenginespeedcan
bevariedfrom1565±100rpmto3265±75rpm.
1
2
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Figure13
1.Fullspeed2.Slowspeed
TractionandReelDriveEngagement
Lever
Thetractionandreeldriveengagementlever(Figure14)is
locatedonthefrontrightsideofthecontrolpanel.For
transportoperation,theleverhas2positions:Neutraland
Forward.Pushingtheleverforwardengagesthetraction
drive.
Note:Tomovetheleveryoumustrstengagetheoperator
presencecontrol.
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Figure14
1.Neutral3.Tractiondrive-engaged
(transport)
2.Tractiondriveneutraland
reeldriveoff
4.Tractiondriveandreel
driveengaged
Forreeloperation,theleverhas2positions:Engageand
Disengage.Movethetopofthelevertotheleftthenforward
toengagethereelandbeginmowing.Pushthelevertothe
righttodisengagethereelandcontinueforwardmotionor
pullbackonittodisengageboththereelandthetraction
drive.
Note:Ifyoureleasetheoperatorpresencecontrol,thelever
willreturntoNeutralandthemachinewillstop.
ServiceBrake
Theservicebrake(Figure15)islocatedontheleftfrontside
ofthehandle.Pullingtheleverbackwillapplytheservice
brake.Thebrakemustbereleasedbeforethetractiondrive
isengaged.
Figure15
1.Parkingbrakelatch2.Servicebrake
ParkingBrakeLatch
Theparkingbrakelatch(Figure15)isusedinconjunction
withtheservicebrake.Withtheservicebrakeengaged,rotate
theparkingbrakelatchtowardthebrakehandleandrelease
theservicebrakeontothelatchtoholdtheservicebrakein
place.Pullthebrakelevertoreleaseit.
On/OffSwitch
Theon/offswitch(Figure12)islocatedontopofthecontrol
panel.MovetheswitchtotheOnpositiontostarttheengine
andOfftostoptheengine.
OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)
Theoperatorpresencecontrol(Figure12)mustbeengaged
beforeengagingthetractionlever.ReleasingtheOPCduring
operationwillreturnthemachinetoneutralbutdoesnotkill
theengine.
ChokeLever
Thechokelever(Figure16)locatedontheengine.Thelever
hastwopositions:RunandChoke.Movethechokeleverto
thehalf-openpositionwhenstartingacoldengine.Afterthe
enginestartsmovethelevertotheRunposition.
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Figure16
1.Chokeleverinchokeposition
FuelShut-offValve
Thefuelshut-offvalve(Figure17)islocatedontheengine.
Thevalvehastwopositions:ClosedandOpen.Movethe
levertotheclosedpositionwhenstoringortransporting
machine.Openthevalvebeforestartingtheengine.Thefuel
cupislocatedbelowtheshut-offvalve.
Figure17
1.Fuelshut-offvalvein
closedposition
2.Fuelcup
RecoilStarter
Pulltherecoilstarterhandle(Figure18)tostarttheengine.
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Figure18
1.Recoilstarter
Kickstand
Thekickstand(Figure20)ismountedtotherearofthe
machineandisusedtoraisetherearofthemachinefor
installationorremovalofthetransportwheelsandtokeepthe
machineforfallingontothehandlewhenyouremovethereel.
•Tousethekickstandtoinstallthetransportwheels,lower
ittothegroundandstepdownonthekickstandloop
whilepullingupandbackonthelowercentermachine
handle(Figure19).
Important:Onlyputfootpressuredownonthe
kickstandloop,andonlyusethelowercenter
machinehandletoraisetheunit.Attemptingtoraise
theunitontothekickstandbyanyothermeanscan
causeinjury.
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Figure19
1.Lowercentermachine
handle
2.Kickstandloop
Figure20
1.Kickstand2.Kickstandloop
•Topreventtheunitfromtippingbackwardswhen
removingthereel,lowerthekickstandandpushinthe
lockingpintolockitintheserviceposition(Figure21).
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1
2
3
Figure21
1.Kickstand—storage
position
3.Kickstand—service
position
2.Lockingpin
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Specications
1800TractionUnit
Width82.5cm(32-1/2inches)
Height104.8cm(41–1/4inches)
Lengthwithbasket152.4cm(60inches)
NetWeight(with11
bladecuttingunit
andgrassbasket
installed)
117kg(258lb)
Widthofcut46cm(18inches)
Heightofcut1.5to7.5mm(1/16to19/64inches)
withMicro-Cutbedknife
ClipfrequencyAdjustable(RefertoCuttingUnit
Operator’sManual)
2100TractionUnit
Width90.1cm(35-1/2inches)
Height104.8cm(41–1/4inches)
Lengthwithbasket152.4cm(60inches)
NetWeight(with11
bladecuttingunit
andgrassbasket
installed)
117.9kg(260lb)
Widthofcut53.3cm(21inches)
Heightofcut1.5to7.5mm(1/16to19/64inches)
withMicro-Cutbedknife
ClipfrequencyAdjustable(RefertoCuttingUnit
Operator’sManual)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals
inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Checktheengineoillevelbeforeeachuseorevery8operating
hours,refertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel.
FillingtheFuelTank
Thefueltankcapacityis3.0l(0.79gallons).
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
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DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.
•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap
fromthetank(Figure22).Usingunleadedgasoline,
llthefueltanknohigherthantothebottomofthe
lterscreen.Donotoverll.
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Figure22
1.Fueltankcap
2.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
AdjustingtheHandleHeight
Note:Themachineisshippedwiththehandleadjustedto
thelowestposition.Themachineistraditionallyoperated
withthehandletelescopedouttoitsmaximumheight.
1.Loosenthe3carriageboltsandnutssecuringeachside
ofthehandleinthehandleclamps(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Handleclamp3.Carriagebolts
2.Nut
2.Pulluponthehandleslowlyandevenlyoneachside
untilitisinthedesiredoperatingposition.
3.Tightenthecarriageboltsandnutstolockthe
adjustment.
AdjustingtheHandleAngle
1.Removethehairpincottersfromthehandleretainers
oneachsideofthemower(Figure24).
Figure24
1.Hairpincotter2.Handleretainer
2.Whilesupportingthehandle,removethehairpin
cottersfromeachsideandpivotthehandletothe
desiredoperatingposition(Figure24).
3.Installthehandleretainersandhairpincotters.
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
Note:Forillustrationsanddescriptionsofthecontrols
referencedinthissection,refertotheControlssectionin
Operation.
StartingtheEngine
Note:Makesurethesparkplugwireisinstalledonthespark
plug.
1.Makesurethetractionandreeldriveleversareinthe
Disengagedposition.
Note:Theenginewillnotstartifthetractionlever
isintheengagedposition.
2.Movetheon/offswitchtotheOnposition.
3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFastposition.
4.Openthefuelshut-offvalveontheengine.
5.Movethechokelevertothehalf-openpositionwhen
startingacoldengine.Thechokemaynotberequired
whenstartingawarmengine.
6.Pulltherecoilstarterhandleoutuntilpositive
engagementresults,thenpullitvigorouslytostartthe
engine.Openthechokeastheenginewarmsup.
Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetoitslimit
orletgoofthestarterhandlewhentheropeis
pulledoutbecausetheropemaybreakorrecoil
assemblymaybedamaged.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Movethetractionandreeldrivecontrolstothe
Disengagedposition,thethrottlecontroltoSlow ,and
theon/offswitchtoOff.
2.Pullthemoldedsparkplugwireoffofthesparkplug
topreventthepossibilityofaccidentalstartingbefore
storingthemachine.
3.Closethefuelshut-offvalvebeforestoringor
transportingthemowerinavehicle.
TransportingtheMachine
Note:Donotrunthemowerenginewhiletransportingitin
atransporttrailerbecausedamagecanoccurtothemower.
Iftheoptionaltransportwheelsarenotgoingtobeinstalled,
proceedtostep4.
1.Pushthekickstanddownwithfootandpulluponthe
handlesupportuntilthekickstandhasrotatedforward,
overcenter.
2.Installthetransportwheels.
3.Toreleasethekickstand,pulluponthehandleand
lowertherearofthemowerontothetransportwheels.
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4.Ensurethetractionandreeldrivecontrolsarein
Disengagepositionandstartengine.
5.SetthethrottlecontroltoSlow,tipthefrontofthe
machineup,graduallyengagethetractiondriveand
slowlyincreasetheenginespeed.
6.Adjustthethrottletooperatethemoweratthedesired
groundspeedandtransportthemowertothedesired
destination.
PreparingtoMow
1.ReturnthetractioncontrollevertotheDisengage,
throttletoSlowandstoptheengine.
2.Pushthekickstanddownwithfootandpulluponthe
handlesupportuntilthekickstandhasrotatedforward,
overcenter.
3.Removethetransportwheels.
4.Carefullylowerthemachineoffthekickstand.
Besurethemoweriscarefullyadjustedandissetevenly
onbothsidesofthereel.Impropermoweradjustmentis
magniedintheappearanceoftheclippedturf.Removeall
foreignobjectsfromtheturfpriortomowing.Makesure
everyone,especiallychildrenandpets,areclearofthework
area.
MowingTips
Important:Grassclippingsactasalubricantwhen
mowing.Excessiveoperationofthecuttingunitwiththe
absenceofgrassclippingscandamagethecuttingunit.
•Thegreensshouldbemowedinastraightbackandforth
directionacrossthegreen.
•Avoidcircularmowingorturningthemoweronthe
greensareassincescufngmayoccur.
•Turningthemowershouldbedoneoffthegreenby
raisingthecuttingreel(pushingthehandledown)and
turningonthetractiondrum.
•Mowingshouldbedoneatanormalwalkingpace.Fast
speedssavesverylittletimeandwillresultinaninferior
mowingjob.
•Toassistinmaintainingastraightlineacrossthegreen
andtokeepthemachineanequaldistancefromtheedge
ofthepreviouscut,usethealignmentstripesonthe
basket(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Alignmentstripes
OperatingtheMachineinLowLight
Conditions
Whenoperatingthemachineinlowlightconditions,itis
recommendedthattheoptionalLEDLightKit,Model
04265,beused.
Important:Donotuseotherlightsystemswiththis
mowerastheywillnotoperateproperlywiththeengine
ACoutput.
OperatingtheControlswhileMowing
1.Starttheengine,setthethrottletoareducedspeed,
pushdownonthehandletoraisethecuttingunit,
depresstheoperatorpresencecontrol,movethe
tractionlevertotheEngagedpositionandtransport
themowerontothecollarofthegreen(Figure26).
2.MovethetractionlevertotheDisengagedpositionand
Engagethereeldrivelever(Figure26).
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