Releasing The Transmission - Toro Greensmaster Flex 1800 04040 Operator's Manual

OPC (Figure 28). The traction lever should disengage.
If the traction lever does not disengage, the interlock
system needs service. Correct the problem before
operating. Refer to
Switch (page 30), (page
(page 34).
6. With the OPC depressed and the shift lever moved
to the left to engage the traction and reel drive, move
the shift lever to the right to disengage the reel drive
(Figure 28). The reel drive should disengage. If the
traction lever does not disengage, the interlock system
needs service. Correct the problem before operating.
Refer to Adjusting the Reel Control (page
7. Carefully lower the machine off the kick stand.
Using the Traction Interlock Switch
1. Push the kick stand down with foot and pull up on the
handle support until the kick stand has rotated forward,
over center.
2. With the OPC depressed, the traction lever engaged
and the engine controls in the starting position
28). Attempt to start the engine. Engine should not
start. If engine starts, the interlock switch needs
service. Correct the problem before operating. Refer
to Servicing the Traction Interlock Switch (page
3. Carefully lower the machine off the kick stand.
Using the Brake Interlock Switch
1. Push the kick stand down with foot and pull up on the
handle support until the kick stand has rotated forward,
over center.
2. With the traction lever disengaged, the service brake
engaged and the engine controls in the starting position
(Figure 28). Attempt to start engine. Engine should
start. If engine does not start, the interlock switch
needs service. Correct the problem before operating.
Refer to Servicing the Brake Interlock Switch (page
3. With the engine running, engage the service brake
(not the parking brake), depress the OPC and engage
the traction lever (Figure
to overcome the brake but should not kill. If the
engine kills immediately, the interlock switch needs
service. Correct the problem before operating. Refer
to Servicing the Brake Interlock Switch (page
4. With the engine running, engage the parking brake
latch, depress the OPC and engage the traction lever
(Figure 28). Engine should kill. If engine does not
kill, the interlock switch needs service. Correct the
problem before operating. Refer to
Interlock Switch (page
5. Carefully lower the machine off the kick stand.
Servicing the Traction Interlock
), or Adjusting the Reel Control
34).
28). Engine should labor
Servicing the Brake
31).

Releasing the Transmission

If the machine becomes disabled, you can disengage the
drum from the transmission to allow the machine to be
maneuvered.
1. On the right rear corner of the machine, locate the
traction engage/disengage lever next to the drive
housing drum
(Figure
30).
1. Traction
engage/disengage
lever-engaged
31).
2. Rotate the lever rearward to disengage the transmission
from the drum.
Important: Make sure to push the lever from the
front to prevent your hand from being struck by
the spring loaded lever.
3. Move the machine as needed
31).
Important: If possible, do not tow the machine. If
it is absolutely necessary, do not tow at any speed
greater than 4.8 kph (3 mph); always disengage
the transmission from the drum. Failing to do so
will likely cause damage to the machine.
4. When finished, rotate the lever forward to engage the
transmission to the drum.
Note: The brake is still operational with the transmission
disengaged from the drum.
22
(Figure 29).
Figure 29
2. Traction
engage/disengage
lever-disengaged