Toro Greensmaster Flex 1820 User manual

FormNo.3404-369RevC
Greensmaster®Flex™1820and
2120TractionUnit
ModelNo.04044—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.04045—SerialNo.316000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3404-369*C

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Operatingthismachinebetween1,524to2,438
m(5,000to8,000ft)abovesealevelrequiresthe
high-altitudekit.SeeyourAuthorizedToroDealer.
Introduction
Thismachineisawalk-behind,reel-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedfor
cuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,golf
courses,sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.It
isnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassand
othergrowthalongsidehighways,orforagricultural
uses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
g016832
Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers-Tractionunit
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
ToroMowerSafety..............................................5
SoundPowerLevel............................................6
SoundPressureLevel........................................6
VibrationLevel....................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
Setup........................................................................9
1PreparingtheTractionUnit............................10
2InstallingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction
Unit...............................................................10
3InstallingtheHandleRetainers.......................11
4InstallingtheTransportWheels.......................11
5CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.......................12
6InstallingtheGrassBasket.............................12
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................14
Specications..................................................18
Attachments/Accessories.................................18
Operation................................................................18
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................18
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................18
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................20
AdjustingtheHandleAngle...............................20
AdjustingtheThrottleControl...........................20
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................21
TransportingtheMachine.................................21
PreparingtoMow.............................................21
MowingTips.....................................................22
CheckingtheOperationoftheInterlock
Switches......................................................23
ReleasingtheTransmission..............................24
SettingtheMachinetoMatchTurf
Conditions.....................................................25
Maintenance...........................................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........26
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................27
EngineMaintenance...........................................28
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................28
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................29
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................30
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................30
CleaningtheFuelCupandFuel-T ank
Screen..........................................................30
ReplacingtheFuelLine....................................31
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................31
ServicingtheTractionInterlockSwitch
......................................................................31
ServicingtheBrake-InterlockSwitch.................32
BrakeMaintenance.............................................32
AdjustingtheService/ParkingBrake.................32
BeltMaintenance................................................33
InspectingtheReel-DriveBelt...........................33
VisuallyInspectingtheReelClutch...................33
Engaging/Disengagingthe
Transmission-BeltT ensioner.........................34
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................34
AdjustingtheTractionControl...........................34
AdjustingtheReelControl................................35
Storage...................................................................36
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Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionare
dependentupontheawareness,concern,and
propertrainingofthepersonnelinvolvedinthe
operation,transport,maintenance,andstorageof
themachine.Improperuseormaintenanceofthe
machinecanresultininjuryordeath.Toreduce
thepotentialforinjuryordeath,complywiththe
followingsafetyinstructions.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
materialcarefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,
safetysigns,andtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwith
theseinstructionstouseorservicethemachine.
Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,or
petsarenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris
responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto
otherpeopleortheirproperty.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,or
damagetoproperty.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,
slip-resistantfootwear,longtrousers,safety
glasses,andearprotection.Tiebacklonghair.
Donotwearjewelry.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichthe
machinemaythrow.
•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.T akethe
followingprecautions:
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesigned
forthispurpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel
whiletheengineisrunningorwhentheengine
ishot.
–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
spillandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilthefuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercaps
securely.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace
wheredangerouscarbonmonoxideandother
exhaustgassescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengage
allbladeattachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,
andengagetheparkingbrake.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornear
roadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirect
dischargeofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallow
anyonenearthemachinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesin
place.Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjusted
properly,andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedmayincreasethehazardof
personalinjury.
•Shutofftheengineanddisengagethedrivetothe
attachment:
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–Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition
–Beforerefuelling
–Beforeremovingthegrassbasket
–Beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's
position
–Beforeclearingblockages
–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthe
machine
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemachinefor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingtheequipment.
Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.
•Reducethethrottlesettingbeforestoppingengine
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithafuelshut-off
valve,turnthevalveoffattheconclusionof
mowing.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopreelsif
notmowing.
•Donotoperatethemachineifyouareill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer,batterycompartment,andfuelstorage
areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkthegrassbasketfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwareandhydraulicttingstightened.Replace
allwornordamagedpartsanddecals.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachineto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthemachine.
•Disengagedrives,disengagethecuttingunit,
settheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
disconnectthespark-plugwire.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
drives,mufers,andtheenginetohelpprevent
res.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectthebatteryandremovethespark-plug
wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.
Reconnectthepositiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingthereel.Weargloves
andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineinto
trailerortruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.
ToroMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,or
ANSIstandard.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
•Knowhowtoshutofftheenginequickly.
•Handlegasolinecarefully.Wipeupanyspills.
•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacethe
switchbeforeoperatingthemachine.
•Alwaysstandbehindthehandlewhenstartingand
operatingthemachine.
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•Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe
right-of-way.
•Thegrassbasketmustbeinplace,duringthe
mowingoperation,formaximumsafety.Shutthe
engineoffbeforeemptyingthebasket.
•Donottouchtheengine,mufer,orexhaustpipe
whiletheengineisrunningorsoonafterithas
shutoffbecausetheseareascouldbehotenough
tocauseburns.
•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyin
ornearthemowingarea,stopmowing.Careless
operation,combinedwithterrainangles,ricochets,
orimproperlypositionedguardscanleadtothrown
objectinjuries.Donotresumemowinguntilthe
areaiscleared.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearona
regularbasis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,
clothing,andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthe
cuttingunit,attachmentsandanymovingparts.
Keepeveryoneaway.
•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveanAuthorized
ToroDistributorcheckthemaximumenginespeed
withatachometer.Themaximumgovernedengine
speedshouldbebetween3,190and3,340rpm.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis
desired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
SoundPowerLevel
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsthatcan
causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods
ofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Model04044
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof
96dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinEN11094.
•Model04045
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof
95dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinEN11094.
SoundPressureLevel
•Model04044
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof84dBA,whichincludesan
UncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccording
totheproceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
•Model04045
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof87dBA,whichincludesan
UncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccording
totheproceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
•Model04044
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.86m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.24m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s2
•Model04045
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.16m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.73m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal117-2718
117–2718
decal130-8322
130-8322
1.Onlyusegasolinethat
contains10%ethanolby
volume(E10)orless.
3.Donotusegasolinethat
containsmorethan10%
ethanolbyvolume(E10).
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal120-9571
120-9571
1.Lowerthelevertodisengagethetraction.
decal120-9570
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
decal120-9598
120-9598
1.Brake4.Parkingbrake
2.Releasehandleto
disengagethebrake.
5.Rotatethelatchtolockthe
parkingbrake;compress
thehandletoreleasethe
latch.
3.Compressthehandleto
engagethebrake.
decal131-3111
131-3111
1.Fast2.Slow
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decal120-2769
120–2769
1.Toxicgasinhalation
hazard—donotoperate
indoors.
4.Warning—disconnectthe
spark-plugwireandread
theinstructionbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Explosionhazard—shut
offtheengineandkeep
awayfromopenames
whenrefueling.
5.Hotsurface/burn
hazard—donottouch
hotsurfaces.
3.Warning—shutoffthe
engineandturnoffthe
fuelbeforeleavingthe
machine.
6.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual;when
addingfueltothetank,
onlylltothebottomof
thelltube.
decal115-7271
115-7271
1.Engagethereel.3.Disengagethereel.
2.Engagethelever.4.Disengagethelever.
decal133-2335
133–2335
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;
donotoperatethemachineunlessyou
aretrained.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.
5.Donottowthemachine.
2.Warning—wearhearingprotection.4.Warning—stayawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
decal115-7274
115-7274
1.Lights(optional)3.Engine—start
2.Hourmeter4.Engine—shutoff
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethetractionunit(optional).
2Bolt,3/8x3/4inch2Installthecuttingunittothetractionunit.
Handleretainer2
3Hairpincotter2Installthehandleretainers.
4Transportwheels(OptionalTransport
WheelKit,Model04123)2Installthetransportwheels.
5Nopartsrequired–Checktheengine-oillevel.
6Grassbasket1Installthegrassbasket.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1
EngineOperator'sManual1
PartsCatalog1
OperatorTrainingMaterial1
CerticateofCompliance1
Readorviewthesematerialsbeforeoperatingthe
machine.
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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
PreparingtheTractionUnit
Optional
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ifyouareinstallingcuttingunit04251,02452,04253,
or04254onthistractionunit,completethefollowing
steps:
1.Positionthecuttingunitonaat,levelsurface.
2.Onbothpitcharms(Figure3),measure2.28
mm(0.09inch)inonthetabsandgrinddown
thecornerasshowninFigure4.
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Figure3
1.Pitcharms
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Figure4
3.Painttherevealedmetaltopreventcorrosion.
2
InstallingtheCuttingUnit
totheTractionUnit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Bolt,3/8x3/4inch
Procedure
1.Placethemachineonitsdrumsonalevel
surface.
2.Lowerthekickstandandpushinthelocking
pintolockthekickstandintheserviceposition
(Figure5).Allowthemachinetorestonthe
lockingpin.
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1
2
3
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Figure5
1.Kickstand—storage
position
3.Kickstand—service
position
2.Lockingpin
3.Pushthecuttingunitunderthetractionunitand
tothelefttoengagethetransmissioncoupling
(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Transmissioncoupling
4.Maneuverthetractionunitframe(Figure7)
forwarduntilitengagesthecuttingunitpivot
arms.
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Figure7
1.Cuttingunitpivotarms3.Bolts
2.Tractionunitframe
5.Securethetractionunitframetothecuttingunit
pivotarmswith2bolts(3/8x3/4inch)(Figure7).
Note:Toremovethecuttingunit,justloosen
the2bolts(3/8x3/4inch)approximately1-1/2
turnsandrotatethepivotarmsout.
6.Pushdownonthekickstandtoreleasethe
spring-loadedlockingpinandallowthekick
standtorotateuptothestorageposition.
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InstallingtheHandle
Retainers
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Handleretainer
2Hairpincotter
Procedure
1.Whilesupportingthehandle,removethecable
tiessecuringthehandleclampstotheside
plates(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Hairpincotter2.Handleretainer
2.Pivotthehandletothedesiredoperating
position,insertahandleretaineroverthehandle
clampandintothematchingholesintheside
plate(Figure8).
3.Securetheclampinpositionwithahairpincotter
(Figure8).
4.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositesideof
thehandle.
5.Adjustthehandleheighttothedesiredposition;
refertoAdjustingtheHandleHeight(page20).
Note:Themachineisshippedwiththe
handleadjustedtothelowestposition.The
machineistraditionallyoperatedwiththehandle
telescopedouttoitsmaximumheight.
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4
InstallingtheTransport
Wheels
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Transportwheels(OptionalTransportWheelKit,
Model04123)
Procedure
1.Pushthekickstanddownwithyourfootinthe
centerofthekickstandandpulluponthe
lowercentermachinehandleuntilthekickstand
hasrotatedforward,overcenter(Figure9).
g016833
Figure9
1.Kickstand
2.Pressthewheellockingcliptowardthecenter
ofwheelandslidethewheelontothehexshaft
(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Lockingclip
3.Rotatethewheelbackandforthuntilitslides
completelyontotheaxleandthelockingclipis
securedinthegrooveontheaxleshaft.
4.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositesideof
themachine.
5.Inatethetiresto83to103kPa(12to15psi).
6.Carefullylowerthemachineoffthekickstand
bypushingforwardslowlyorbyliftingthelower
centerhandlesupport,allowingthekickstandto
springbacktoitsnormalposition.
5
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Checktheengine-oillevel,refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page28).
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6
InstallingtheGrassBasket
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Grassbasket
Procedure
1.Graspthebasketbythehandle(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Baskethooks
2.Guidethebasketlipbetweenthecuttingunit
sideplatesandoverthefrontroller(Figure11).
3.Installthebaskethooksovertheframeloop
(Figure11).
Important:Ifyoueverdropthebasket,examine
thepitcharmcontactpointsnearthelowerlip
ofthebasketfordamage(Figure12).Straighten
thembeforeusingthebasket.Usingthebasket
withbentpitcharmcontactpointsmaycause
contactbetweenthebasketandreelcausing
undesirednoiseand/ordamagetothebasketand
reel.
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Figure12
1.Pitcharmcontactpoint
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ProductOverview
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Figure13
1.Tractionandreel-drive
engagementlever
6.Fueltank
2.Operator-presencecontrol7.Grassbasket
3.Handle8.Cuttingunit
4.Servicebrake9.Transportwheelaxle
5.Controlpanel
Controls
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Figure14
1.Openspaceforoptional
lights
5.Operator-presencecontrol
2.Parking-brakelatch6.On/offswitch
3.Servicebrake7.Throttlecontrol
4.Handle8.Tractionandreel-drive
engagementlever
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrol(Figure14andFigure15)is
locatedontheright,rearsideofthecontrolpanel.
Rotatethethrottletoregulatetheenginespeed.
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Figure15
1.Fullspeed2.Slowspeed
TractionandReel-Drive
EngagementLever
Thetractionandreel-driveengagementlever(Figure
16)islocatedonthefrontrightsideofthecontrol
panel.Fortransportoperation,theleverhas2
positions:NEUTRALandFORWARD.Pushingthelever
forwardengagesthetractiondrive.
Note:Tomovetheleveryoumustrstengagethe
operator-presencecontrol.
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Figure16
1.NEUTRAL3.Tractiondrive-engaged
(transport)
2.Tractiondriveneutraland
reeldriveoff
4.Tractiondriveandreel
driveengaged
Forreeloperation,theleverhas2positions:ENGAGE
andDISENGAGE.Movethetopofthelevertotheleft
thenforwardtoengagethereelandbeginmowing.
Pushthelevertotherighttodisengagethereel
andcontinueforwardmotionorpullbackonitto
disengageboththereelandthetractiondrive.
Note:Ifyoureleasetheoperator-presencecontrol,
theleverreturnstoneutralandthemachinestops.
ServiceBrake
Theservicebrake(Figure17)islocatedontheleft
frontsideofthehandle.Pullingtheleverbackwill
applytheservicebrake.Youmustreleasethebrake
beforeyouengagethetractiondrive.
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Figure17
1.Parking-brakelatch2.Servicebrake
Parking-BrakeLatch
Theparking-brakelatch(Figure17)isusedwiththe
servicebrake.Withtheservicebrakeengaged,rotate
theparking-brakelatchtowardthebrakehandleand
releasetheservicebrakeontothelatchtoholdthe
servicebrakeinplace.Pullthebrakelevertorelease
it.
On/OffSwitch
Theon/offswitch(Figure14)islocatedontopofthe
controlpanel.MovetheswitchtotheONpositionto
starttheengineandOFFtoshutofftheengine.
Operator-PresenceControl(OPC)
Theoperator-presencecontrol(Figure14)mustbe
engagedbeforeengagingthetractionlever.Releasing
theOPCduringoperationreturnsthemachineto
neutralbutdoesnotshutofftheengine.
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ChokeLever
Thechokelever(Figure18)islocatedontheengine.
Theleverhas2positions:RUNandCHOKE.Movethe
chokelevertothehalf-openpositionwhenstartinga
coldengine.Aftertheenginestarts,movethelever
totheRUNposition.
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Figure18
1.ChokeleverintheCHOKEposition
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Thefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure19)islocatedonthe
engine.Thevalvehas2positions:CLOSEDandOPEN.
MovethelevertotheCLOSEDpositionwhenstoringor
transportingmachine.Openthevalvebeforestarting
theengine.Thefuelcupislocatedbelowtheshutoff
valve.
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Figure19
1.Fuel-shutoffvalvein
closedposition
2.Fuelcup
Recoil-StarterHandle
Pulltherecoil-starterhandle(Figure20)tostartthe
engine.
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Figure20
1.Recoil-starterhandle
Kickstand
Thekickstand(Figure22)ismountedtotherearofthe
machineandisusedtoraisetherearofthemachine
forinstallingorremovingthetransportwheelsandfor
preventingthemachineforfallingontothehandle
whenyouremovethereel.
•Tousethekickstandtoinstallthetransportwheels,
lowerittothegroundandstepdownonthe
kickstandloopwhilepullingupandbackonthe
lowercentermachinehandle(Figure21).
CAUTION
Themachineisheavyandcancauseback
strainifliftedimproperly.
Putfootpressuredownonlyonthe
kickstandloopandonlyusethelower
centermachinehandletoraisetheunit.
Attemptingtoraisetheunitontothe
kickstandanyotherwaycancauseinjury.
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Figure21
1.Lowercentermachine
handle
2.Kickstandloop
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Figure22
1.Kickstand2.Kickstandloop
•Topreventtheunitfromtippingbackwardwhen
removingthereel,lowerthekickstandandpush
inthelockingpintolockitintheSERVICEposition
(Figure23).
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1
2
3
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Figure23
1.Kickstand—STORAGE
position
3.Kickstand—SERVICE
position
2.Lockingpin
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Specications
1820TractionUnit
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)
2120TractionUnit
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
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourT oroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,T oro
deliversreplacementpartsdesignedtotheexact
engineeringspecicationofourequipment.Forpeace
ofmind,insistonT orogenuineparts.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Carefullyreadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouorbystandersavoidinjury.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsthatcan
causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods
ofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
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Figure24
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Checktheengine-oillevelbeforeeachuseorevery
8operatinghours,refertoCheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level(page28).
FillingtheFuelTank
Thefueltankcapacityis3.0L(0.79gallons).
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
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•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer
isused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6
to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastank
orconditionerbottleopening.
•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillage
withsoapandwater.
1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe
capfromthetank(Figure25).Usingunleaded
gasoline,llthefueltanknohigherthantothe
bottomofthelterscreen.Donotoverll.
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Figure25
1.Fuel-tankcap
2.Installthefuel-tankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
AdjustingtheHandle
Height
Note:Themachineisshippedwiththehandle
adjustedtothelowestposition.Themachineis
traditionallyoperatedwiththehandletelescopedout
toitsmaximumheight.
1.Loosenthe3carriageboltsandnutssecuring
eachsideofthehandleinthehandleclamps
(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Handleclamp3.Carriagebolts
2.Nut
2.Pulluponthehandleslowlyandevenlyoneach
sideuntilitisinthedesiredoperatingposition.
3.Tightenthecarriageboltsandnutstolockthe
adjustment.
AdjustingtheHandleAngle
1.Removethehairpincottersfromthehandle
retainersoneachsideofthemachine(Figure
27).
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Figure27
1.Hairpincotter2.Handleretainer
2.Whilesupportingthehandle,removethehairpin
cottersfromeachsideandpivotthehandleto
thedesiredoperatingposition(Figure27).
3.Installthehandleretainersandhairpincotters.
AdjustingtheThrottle
Control
1.Removetheconsolecover.
2.Loosenthe2fastenerssecuringthethrottle
control(Figure28).
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