Table Of Contents - Toro 04018 Greensmaster Flex 18 Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction................................................................. 2
Safety ........................................................................... 4
Safe Operating Practices ....................................... 4
Toro Mower Safety ............................................... 5
Sound Pressure for a Flex 18................................. 6
Sound Power for a Flex 18 .................................... 6
Vibration for a Flex 18.......................................... 6
Sound Pressure for a Flex 21................................. 7
Sound Power for a Flex 21 .................................... 7
Vibration for a Flex 21.......................................... 7
Safety and Instructional Decals ............................. 7
Setup.......................................................................... 10
1 Installing the Handle........................................ 11
2 Installing the Kickstand for Flex 18 Mowers
Only............................................................... 11
3 Adjusting the Handle ....................................... 12
4 Installing the Transport Wheels........................ 12
5 Checking Fluid Levels ...................................... 13
6 Installing the Grass Basket ............................... 13
Product Overview ...................................................... 14
Controls ............................................................. 14
Specifications ..................................................... 15
Attachments/Accessories................................... 16
Operation................................................................... 16
Think Safety First ............................................... 16
Checking the Engine Oil Level............................ 16
Filling the Fuel Tank........................................... 16
Checking the Interlock Switch Operation ............ 17
Starting and Stopping the Engine ........................ 17
Transport Operation .......................................... 18
Preparing to Mow............................................... 18
Mowing Operation ............................................. 18
Maintenance............................................................... 20
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ................ 20
Daily Maintenance Checklist............................... 21
Engine Maintenance............................................... 22
Engine Oil.......................................................... 22
Servicing the Air Cleaner .................................... 22
Replacing the Spark Plug .................................... 23
Fuel System Maintenance ....................................... 24
Cleaning the Fuel Filter....................................... 24
Electrical System Maintenance................................ 24
Servicing the Interlock Switch ............................ 24
Drive System Maintenance ..................................... 25
Checking the Transmission Fluid Level ............... 25
Changing the Transmission Fluid ........................ 26
Brake Maintenance ................................................. 26
Adjusting the Service/Parking Brake................... 26
Belt Maintenance.................................................... 27
Adjusting the Belts ............................................. 27
Controls System Maintenance................................. 30
Adjusting the Traction Control ........................... 30
Adjusting the Reel Control.................................. 30
Cutting Unit Maintenance....................................... 31
Separating the Cutting Unit from the Traction
Unit................................................................ 31
Adjusting the Rear Roller .................................... 31
Adjusting the Bedknife to the Reel ...................... 32
Adjusting the Height of Cut ................................ 33
Adjusting the Cut-Off Bar .................................. 34
Setting the Machine to Match Turf
Conditions ..................................................... 35
Servicing the Bedbar........................................... 36
Backlapping the Reel .......................................... 37
Storage....................................................................... 38
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