Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsWalk-Behind MowersGreensmaster Flex 18 Traction Unit

CheckingtheInterlockSwitch

Operation

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

TractionInterlockSwitch

1.Pushkickstanddownwithfootandpullupon

handlesupportuntilkickstandhasrotatedforward,

overcenter(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Kickstand

2.PlacetractionleverintoEngagepositionandengine

controlsinstartingposition.

3.Attempttostartengine.Engineshouldnotstart.

Ifenginestarts,theinterlockswitchneedsservice.

Correcttheproblembeforeoperating.Referto

ServicingInterlockSwitch.

4.Carefullyliftuponhandletoreleasekickstand.

BrakeInterlockSwitch

1.Pushkickstanddownwithfootandpullupon

handlesupportuntilkickstandhasrotatedforward,

overcenter(Figure21).

2.Starttheengine.

3.MovethebrakelevertotheEngageposition.

4.MovetractionleverintoEngageposition,engine

mustshutoff.

5.Iftheenginedoesnotshutoff,theinterlock

switchneedsservice.Correcttheproblembefore

operating.

6.Carefullyliftuponhandletoreleasekickstand.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

Note:Forillustrationsanddescriptionsofthecontrols

referencedinthissection,refertotheControlws

sectioninOperation.

StartingtheEngine

Note:Makesuresparkplugwireisinstalledonspark

plug.

1.Makesuretractionandreeldriveleversarein

Disengagedposition.

Note:Enginewillnotstartiftractionleverisin

theengagedposition.

2.Openthefuelshut-offvalveontheengine.

3.Movetheon/offswitchtotheOnposition.

4.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFastposition.

5.Movethechokelevertothehalf-openposition

whenstartingacoldengine.Thechokemaynotbe

requiredwhenstartingawarmengine.

6.Pulltherecoilstarterhandleoutuntilpositive

engagementresults,thenpullitvigorouslytostart

theengine.Openthechokeasenginewarmsup.

Important:Donotpullrecoilropetoitslimit

orletgoofstarterhandlewhenropeispulled

outbecauseropemaybreakorrecoilassembly

maybedamaged.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethetractionandreeldrivecontrolstothe

Disengagedposition,thethrottlecontroltoSlow,

andtheon/offswitchtoOff.

2.Pullthemoldedsparkplugwireoffofthespark

plugtopreventthepossibilityofaccidentalstarting

beforestoringmachine.

3.Closethefuelshut-offvalvebeforestoringor

transportingmowerinavehicle.

TransportOperation

Note:Donotrunthemowerenginewhiletransporting

itinatransporttrailerbecausedamagecanoccurto

themower.

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