Starting The Engine - Toro Greensmaster Flex 1018 Operator's Manual

During Operation Safety (continued)
• Operate across slopes, never up and down. Avoid operation on excessively steep or wet
slopes. Poor footing could cause a slip-and-fall accident.
• Identify hazards at the base of the slope. Do not operate the machine near drop-offs,
ditches, embankments, water, or other hazards. The machine could suddenly roll over if
a wheel goes over the edge or the edge collapses. Keep a safe distance between the
machine and any hazard. Use a handheld tool to operate in these areas.
• Avoid starting, stopping, or turning the machine on slopes. Avoid making sudden
changes in speed or direction; turn slowly and gradually.
• Do not operate a machine under any conditions where traction, steering, or stability is in
question. Be aware that operating the machine on wet grass, across slopes, or downhill
may cause the machine to lose traction. Loss of traction to the drive may result in sliding
and a loss of braking and steering. The machine can slide even if you stop the drive.
• Remove or mark obstacles such as ditches, holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden
hazards. Tall grass can hide obstacles. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine.
• If you lose control of the machine, step away from the direction of travel of the machine.
• Always keep the machine in gear when going down slopes. Do not coast downhill
(applicable only to gear-drive units).

Starting the Engine

Note:
Ensure that the spark-plug wire is installed on the spark plug.
1. Ensure that the traction-drive lever is in the N
2. Ensure that the fuel-shutoff valve is open
3. Move the On/Off switch to the O
4. Use the throttle control to increase the engine speed.
5. Move the choke lever halfway between the C
cold engine.
Note:
6. Pull the recoil-start handle out until positive engagement results, then pull it vigorously to
start the engine.
Do not pull the recoil rope to its limit or let go of the starter handle when the rope is
pulled out; the rope may break or the recoil assembly may be damaged.
7. Move the choke lever to the R
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The choke may not be required when starting a warm engine.
EUTRAL
position.
N
and R
HOKE
IMPORTANT
position as the engine warms up.
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position.
positions when starting a
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Operation: During Operation