Toro 04202, 04206, 04207, 04208, greensmaster flex 18 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3367-393RevA

11and14BladeCuttingUnits

Greensmaster

®

Flex18andFlex21Traction

Units

ModelNo.04202—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.04206—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.04207—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.04208—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Introduction

Thisreel-bladelawnmowerismountedtoawalkbehind
machineandisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hired
operatorsincommercialapplications.Itisprimarily
designedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsin
parks,golfcourses,sportselds,andoncommercial
grounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowing
grassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Figure1

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................3

Operation.....................................................................4

AdjustingtheRearRoller......................................4

AdjustingtheBedknifetotheReel........................4

AdjustingtheHeightofCut..................................5

AdjustingtheCut-OffBar....................................6

SettingtheMachinetoMatchTurf

Conditions.......................................................7

Maintenance.................................................................9

SeparatingtheCuttingUnitfromtheTraction

Unit..................................................................9

ServicingtheBedbar...........................................10

BacklappingtheReel..........................................10

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

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Safety

Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionare
dependentupontheawareness,concern,and
propertrainingofthepersonnelinvolvedinthe
operation,transport,maintenance,andstorageof
themachine.Improperuseormaintenanceofthe
machinecanresultininjuryordeath.Toreduce
thepotentialforinjuryordeath,complywiththe
followingsafetyinstructions.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe
tractionunitandcuttingunitoperatorsmanual’s
beforeoperatingthecuttingunit.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractionunitor
cuttingunits.Donotallowadultstooperatetraction
unitorcuttingunitswithoutproperinstruction.
Onlytrainedoperatorswhohavereadthismanual
shouldoperatethetractionunitorcuttingunits.

•Neveroperatethecuttingunitswhenunderthe
inuenceofdrugsoralcohol.

sneakersorshorts.Also,donotwearloosetting
clothingwhichcouldgetcaughtinmovingparts.
Alwayswearlongpantsandsubstantialshoes.
Wearingsafetyglasses,safetyshoesandahelmetis
advisableandrequiredbysomelocalordinancesand
insuranceregulations.

•Removealldebrisorotherobjectsthatmightbe
pickedupandthrownbythecuttingunitreelblades.
Keepallbystandersawayfromtheworkingarea.

•Ifthecuttingbladesstrikeasolidobjectortheunit
vibratesabnormally,stopandshuttheengineoff.
Checkcuttingunitfordamagedparts.Repairany
damagebeforerestartingandoperatingthecutting
unit.

•Besurecuttingunitsareinsafeoperatingcondition
bykeepingnuts,boltsandscrewstight.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
AuthorizedToroDistributor.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifa
shield,safetydeviceordecalisillegibleordamaged,
repairorreplaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.
Alsotightenanyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewsto
ensurecuttingunitisinsafeoperatingcondition.

•Alwayswearsubstantialshoes.Donotoperate
cuttingunitswhilewearingsandals,tennisshoes,

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandsafety,always
purchasegenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessoriestokeeptheToroallTORO.Neveruse

"will-t"replacementpartsandaccessories
madebyothermanufacturers.Lookforthe

Torologotoassuregenuineness.Usingunapproved
replacementpartsandaccessoriescouldvoidthe
warrantyofTheToroCompany.

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1.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

2.Cuttinghazardoffootorhand—stoptheengineandwait
formovingpartstostop.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AdjustingtheRearRoller

1.Adjusttherearrollerbracketstotheloworhigh
positiondependingondesiredheightofcutrange

Figure3andFigure4).

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•Positionthespacerabovethesideplate
mountingange(factorysetting)whenheight
ofcutsettingsrangefrom1/16to1/4inch(1.5
to6.3mm)(Figure3).

•Placespacersontoscrewsonrollerbrackets.

•Re-securerollerbracketandspacersto
undersideofsideplatemountingangeswith
nutspreviouslyremoved.

3.Verifythatthebedknifetoreelcontactiscorrect.
Tipmowertoexposefrontandrearrollersand
bedknife.

Note:Thepositionoftherearrollertothe
reeliscontrolledbythemachiningtolerances
oftheassembledcomponentsandparallelingis
notrequired.Alimitedamountofadjustmentis
possiblebysettingthecuttingunitonasurface
plateandlooseningthesideplatemountingbolts

Figure5).Adjustandre-tightenbolts.

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Figure3

1.Spacer

2.Sideplatemountingange

•Positionthespacerbelowthesideplate
mountingangewhenheightofcutsettings
rangefrom1/8"to1"(

1.Sideplatemountingange

2.Spacer

3.Rollerbracket

Figure4

3.Rollerbracket

Figure4).

Figure5

1.Sideplatemountingbolts

Important:Wheneverthecuttingunithasto
betippedtoexposebedknife/reel,propuprear
ofcuttingunittomakesurenutsonbackend
ofbedbaradjustingscrewsarenotrestingon
worksurface.

AdjustingtheBedknifetothe
Reel

Bedknifetoreeladjustmentisaccomplishedby
looseningortighteningbedbaradjustingscrews,located
ontopofmower.

2.Toadjustrearrollerproceedasfollows:

•Raiserearofcuttingunitandplaceablock
underbedknife.

•Remove(2)nutssecuringeachrollerbracket
andspacertoeachsideplatemountingange.

•Lowerrollerandscrewsfromsideplate
mountingangesandspacers.

1.Positionmachineonaat,levelworksurface.

2.Makesurereelcontactisremovedbyturningbedbar
adjustingscrewscounterclockwise(Figure6).

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