Adjusting The Handle Angle; Adjusting The Throttle Control; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Toro Greensmaster Flex 1800 04040 Operator's Manual

1. Handle clamp
2. Nut
2. Pull up on the handle slowly and evenly on each side
until it is in the desired operating position.
3. Tighten the carriage bolts and nuts to lock the
adjustment.

Adjusting the Handle Angle

1. Remove the hairpin cotters from the handle retainers
on each side of the mower
1. Hairpin cotter
2. While supporting the handle, remove the hairpin
cotters from each side and pivot the handle to the
desired operating position
3. Install the handle retainers and hairpin cotters.
Figure 23
3. Carriage bolts
(Figure 24).
Figure 24
2. Handle retainer
(Figure 24).

Adjusting the Throttle Control

1. Remove the console cover.
2. Loosen the 2 fasteners securing the throttle control
(Figure 25).
1. Fasteners
3. Adjust the throttle control to the desired position.
4. Tighten the throttle-control fasteners.
5. Install the previously removed console cover.
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Note: For illustrations and descriptions of the controls
referenced in this section, refer to the Controls section in
Operation.
Starting the Engine
Note: Make sure the spark plug wire is installed on the spark
plug.
1. Make sure the traction and reel drive levers are in the
Disengaged position.
Note: The engine will not start if the traction lever
is in the engaged position.
2. Move the on/off switch to the On position.
3. Move the throttle control to the Fast position.
4. Open the fuel shut-off valve on the engine.
5. Move the choke lever to the half-open position when
starting a cold engine. The choke may not be required
when starting a warm engine.
6. Pull the recoil starter handle out until positive
engagement results, then pull it vigorously to start the
engine. Open the choke as the engine warms up.
Important: Do not pull the recoil rope to its limit
or let go of the starter handle when the rope is
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Figure 25
2. Throttle control