Operator's Manual

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Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4

ToroMowerSafety...............................................5

SoundPressureforaFlex18.................................6

SoundPowerforaFlex18....................................6

VibrationforaFlex18..........................................6

SoundPressureforaFlex21.................................6

SoundPowerforaFlex21....................................6

VibrationforaFlex21..........................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7

Setup............................................................................9

1InstallingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction

Unit................................................................10

2InstallingtheHandle........................................10

3InstallingtheKickstandforFlex18Mowers

Only...............................................................11

4AdjustingtheHandle.......................................12

5InstallingtheTransportWheels........................12

6CheckingFluidLevels......................................13

7InstallingtheGrassBasket...............................13

ProductOverview......................................................14

Controls.............................................................14

Specications.....................................................15

Attachments/Accessories...................................16

Operation...................................................................16

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................16

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................16

FillingtheFuelTank...........................................16

CheckingtheInterlockSwitchOperation............17

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18

TransportOperation..........................................18

PreparingtoMow...............................................18

MowingOperation.............................................18

Maintenance...............................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................20

DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................21

EngineMaintenance...............................................22

EngineOil..........................................................22

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................23

ReplacingtheSparkPlug....................................23

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................24

CleaningtheFuelFilter.......................................24

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................25

ServicingtheInterlockSwitch............................25

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................25

CheckingtheTransmissionFluidLevel...............25

ChangingtheTransmissionFluid........................26

BrakeMaintenance.................................................26

AdjustingtheService/ParkingBrake...................26

BeltMaintenance....................................................27

AdjustingtheBelts.............................................27

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................30

AdjustingtheTractionControl...........................30

AdjustingtheReelControl..................................30

CuttingUnitMaintenance.......................................31

SeparatingtheCuttingUnitfromtheTraction

Unit................................................................31

AdjustingtheRearRoller....................................31

AdjustingtheBedknifetotheReel......................32

AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................33

AdjustingtheCut-OffBar..................................34

SettingtheMachinetoMatchTurf

Conditions.....................................................35

ServicingtheBedbar...........................................36

BacklappingtheReel..........................................37

Storage.......................................................................38