General Information; Operator's Manual; Separating Cutting Unit From Traction Unit - Toro Greensmaster
Flex 18 04018 Service Manual

General Information

Operator's Manual

The Operator's Manual provides information regarding
the operation, general maintenance and maintenance
intervals for the cutting unit on your Greensmaster ma-
chine. Refer to this publication for additional information
when servicing the cutting unit.

Separating Cutting Unit from Traction Unit

1. Position mower on a flat, level work surface. Make
sure engine is OFF. Remove spark plug wire from the
engine spark plug.
2. Lower kickstand. Insert a 1/4" diameter pin (or equiv-
alent) into frame hole above kickstand mounting bolt to
lock kickstand in place (Fig. 1).
3. Remove grass basket, if installed.
4. Remove two (2) cap screws and flat washers secur-
ing cutting unit pitch arms to traction unit front frame
(Fig. 2).
5. Rotate pitch arms forward and rest traction unit on
locked kickstand.
6. Pull cutting unit forward about 2 inches (51 mm) and
then to the right to disengage the transmission coupler
(Fig. 3).
7. Slide cutting unit away from machine.
8. Reverse procedure to install cutting unit to traction
unit.
9. Attach spark plug wire to engine spark plug.
Greensmaster Flex 18/21
2
1
1. Kickstand
3
1
1. Cutting unit pitch arm
2. Traction unit front frame
1
1. Coupler hex tube
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Figure 1
2. 1/4 inch pin
3
2
1
Figure 2
3. Cap screw / flat washer
2
Figure 3
2. Coupler hex shaft
Cutting Unit