Toro Greensmaster Flex 1800 User Manual

AdjustingtheReelControl
Ifthereelcontroldoesnotproperlyengage,an
adjustmentisnecessary.
1.Ensurethatthereelcontrolisdisengaged.
2.Atthecontrol-handlebulkhead,loosenthe
reel-controlcableuntilthereisslackinthecable
(Figure49).
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Figure49
1.Jamnuts3.Reel-controlcable
2.Traction-controlcable
3.Atthecontrol-handlebulkhead,tightenthe
reel-controlcableenoughtoremovetheslack
fromthecablewithoutextendingthespring.
4.Checktheoperationasfollows:
•Verifythatthereel-clutchteethdisengage
whentheclutchisreleasedandthe
reel-clutchteethdonotbottomoutwhen
engaged.
Note:Removetherubberplug(Figure45)
fromtheholeinthefrontofthetransmission
toviewthereelclutch.
•Thereelstoppingtimemustbelessthan7
secondswiththereeltobedknifebackedoff.
•RefertotheServiceManualorcontact
yourauthorizedT orodistributorforfurther
assistance.
Storage
StorageSafety
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave
theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
StoringtheMachine
1.Removeanygrassclippings,dirt,andgrime
fromtheexternalpartsoftheentiremachine,
especiallytheengine.Cleanthedirtandchaff
fromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder-headns
andtheblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachine
withmilddetergentandwater.Donot
pressure-washthemachine.Avoid
excessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthe
shift-leverplateandtheengine.
2.Forlong-termstorage(morethan30days)add
stabilizer/conditioneradditivetothefuelinthe
tank.
A.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
B.Eithershutofftheengine,allowittocool,
anddrainthefueltank,oroperatethe
engineuntilitshutsoff.
C.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshuts
off.Starttheengineagain,withthechoke
closed,untiltheenginedoesnotstart.
D.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthe
sparkplug.
E.Disposeofthefuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes.
Note:Donotstorefuelcontaining
stabilizer/conditionerlongerthanthe
durationrecommendedbythefuel-stabilizer
manufacturer.
3.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatiswornor
damaged.
4.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourauthorizedTorodistributor.
5.Storethemachineonalevelsurfaceinaclean,
drygarageorstoragearea.Coverthemachine
toprotectitandkeepitclean.
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Toro Greensmaster Flex 1800 Specifications

General

Engine Type	Gasoline
Weight	258 lbs (117 kg)
Drive System	Series/Parallel Traction Drive
Cutting Width	18 inches
Fuel Capacity	0.66 gallons (2.5 liters)
Fuel Tank Capacity	1.5 quarts