Toro Greensmaster Flex 1800 User Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................7
1PreparingtheTractionUnit..............................8
2InstallingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction
Unit.................................................................8
3InstallingtheHandleRetainers........................9
4InstallingtheTransportWheels........................9
5CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.......................10
6InstallingtheProduction-YearDecal...............10
7InstallingtheGrassBasket..............................11
8BreakingintheMachine..................................11
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................16
Attachments/Accessories.................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................16
BeforeOperationSafety...................................16
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17
FuelSpecications...........................................17
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................17
SettingtheMachinetoMatchTurf
Conditions.....................................................19
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................20
AdjustingtheHandleAngle...............................20
AdjustingtheThrottleControl...........................20
CheckingtheOperationoftheInterlock
Switches......................................................21
TransportingtheMachinetoaJob
Site................................................................22
UsingtheChokeLever.....................................22
OpeningandClosingtheFuel-Shutoff
Valve.............................................................22
DuringOperation.................................................23
DuringOperationSafety...................................23
StartingtheEngine...........................................24
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................24
ReleasingtheTransmission..............................24
OperatingTips..................................................25
AfterOperation....................................................26
AfterOperationSafety......................................26
TransportingtheMachine.................................26
Maintenance...........................................................27
MaintenanceSafety..........................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................29
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............30
EngineMaintenance...........................................30
EngineSafety...................................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................32
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................33
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................33
CleaningtheFuel-TankScreen.........................33
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................34
ServicingtheTraction-InterlockSwitch
......................................................................34
ServicingtheBrake-InterlockSwitch.................34
BrakeMaintenance.............................................35
AdjustingtheService/ParkingBrake.................35
BeltMaintenance................................................35
InspectingtheReel-DriveBelt...........................35
VisuallyInspectingtheReelClutch...................36
Engaging/Disengagingthe
Transmission-BeltT ensioner.........................36
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................37
AddingFluidtotheClutchAssembly.................37
AdjustingtheTractionControl...........................37
AdjustingtheReelControl................................38
Storage...................................................................38
StorageSafety..................................................38
StoringtheMachine..........................................38
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Toro Greensmaster Flex 1800 Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	Greensmaster Flex 1800
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English