Operator's Manual
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
ToroMowerSafety...............................................5
SoundPowerLevel-Flex18..................................6
SoundPressureLevel-Flex18...............................6
VibrationLevel-Flex18.......................................6
SoundPowerLevel-Flex21..................................6
SoundPressureLevel-Flex21...............................7
VibrationLevel-Flex21........................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
Setup............................................................................9
1InstallingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction
Unit................................................................10
2InstallingtheHandle........................................11
3InstallingtheKickstandforFlex18Mowers
Only...............................................................11
4AdjustingtheHandle.......................................12
5InstallingtheTransportWheels........................12
6CheckingFluidLevels......................................13
7InstallingtheGrassBasket...............................13
ProductOverview......................................................15
Controls.............................................................15
Specications.....................................................16
Attachments/Accessories...................................16
Operation...................................................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................17
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17
FillingtheFuelTank...........................................17
CheckingtheInterlockSwitchOperation............18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18
TransportOperation..........................................18
PreparingtoMow...............................................19
MowingOperation.............................................19
Maintenance...............................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................21
DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................22
EngineMaintenance...............................................23
EngineOil..........................................................23
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................24
ReplacingtheSparkPlug....................................24
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................25
CleaningtheFuelFilter.......................................25
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................26
ServicingtheInterlockSwitch............................26
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................26
CheckingtheTransmissionFluidLevel...............26
ChangingtheTransmissionFluid........................27
BrakeMaintenance.................................................27
AdjustingtheService/ParkingBrake...................27
BeltMaintenance....................................................28
AdjustingtheBelts.............................................28
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................31
AdjustingtheTractionControl...........................31
AdjustingtheReelControl..................................31
Storage.......................................................................32
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