Toro Greensmaster Flex 04853 Operator's Manual
Toro Greensmaster Flex 04853 Operator's Manual

Toro Greensmaster Flex 04853 Operator's Manual

18in and 21in, 11-blade and 14-blade cutting unit for greensmaster flex 1018 traction unit

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Original Instructions (EN)
18in and 21in, 11-Blade and
14-Blade EdgeSeries
Unit
Greensmaster
Model No. 04853—Serial No. 410300000 and Up
Model No. 04854—Serial No. 410300000 and Up
Model No. 04863—Serial No. 410285710 and Up
Model No. 04864—Serial No. 410300000 and Up
Form No. 3457-379 Rev A
®
Flex
1018 Traction Unit
Cutting
*3457-379*

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  • Page 1 Flex ™ 1018 Traction Unit Model No. 04853—Serial No. 410300000 and Up Model No. 04854—Serial No. 410300000 and Up Model No. 04863—Serial No. 410285710 and Up Model No. 04864—Serial No. 410300000 and Up *3457-379* Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or Blade Safety ............3 additional information, contact an Authorized Service Safety and Instructional Decals ......3 Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model Setup ................ 4 and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 1 Installing the Roller ..........
  • Page 3: Safety

    • Use only accessories, attachments, and functioning properly on the machine. replacement parts approved by Toro. • Keep clear of any discharge opening. • Keep bystanders and children out of the operating Blade Safety area.
  • Page 4: Setup

    Traction Unit Procedure No Parts Required The cutting unit is shipped without a front roller. Obtain a roller from your authorized Toro dealer and Procedure install it on the cutting unit, as follows: Remove the plow bolt, washer, and flange nut Install the cutting unit to the traction unit;...
  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Refer to your traction unit Operator’s Manual. Attachments/Accessories A selection of Toro approved attachments and accessories is available for use with the machine to enhance and expand its capabilities. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer or authorized Toro distributor or go to www.Toro.com for a list of all approved attachments and accessories.
  • Page 6: Maintenance

    Maintenance Accessing the Cutting Unit Access the bedknife and reel for maintenance as follows: • With the cutting unit removed from the machine, prop up the rear of the cutting unit to ensure that the nuts on the back end of the bedbar adjusting screws are not resting on the work surface (Figure g310788...
  • Page 7: Adjusting The Bedknife-To-Reel Contact

    Adjusting the grind the cutting unit to achieve the sharp edges needed for precision cutting (Refer to Bedknife-to-Reel Contact the Toro Manual for Sharpening Reel and Rotary Mowers, Form No. 09168SL). Adjusting the Bedknife Daily Important: Light contact is preferred at all times.
  • Page 8: Setting The Cutting Unit To Match Turf Conditions

    Make an identifying mark on the blade where it or grind the cutting unit to achieve the sharp edges crosses the bedknife edge. needed for precision cutting (Refer to the Toro Manual Note: for Sharpening Reel and Rotary Mowers, Form No.
  • Page 9: Performing The Height-Of-Cut Adjustment

    Performing the Remove the 2 nuts securing each roller bracket and spacer to each sideplate mounting flange. Height-of-Cut Adjustment Lower the roller and screws from the sideplate mounting flanges and spacers. Set the height of cut to the desired height using a height-of-cut gauge, and ensure that your cutting unit Place the spacers onto the screws above of is equipped with a bedknife that is best suited for your...
  • Page 10 Adjusting the Height of Cut Note: The distance between the bottom of the screw head and the face of bar is the height of This cutting unit comes standard with the Edgemax cut. Micro-cut bedknife and standard bedbar. The effective height of cut depends on previous mower configurations and turf conditions (i.e., roller type, bedknife behind center distance, soft or firm greens, season conditions).
  • Page 11: Adjusting The Clip Rate

    Adjusting the Clip Rate The clip rate is determined by the following machine settings: • Reel speed: The reel speed can be adjusted to a high or low setting; refer to your traction unit Operator’s Manual. • Reel-drive-pulley position: The reel-drive pulleys (22-tooth and 24-tooth) can be set in 2 positions: g016945 –...
  • Page 12: Adjusting The Cut-Off Bar

    Torque the pulley nuts to 37 to 45 N∙m (27 to 33 ft-lb) Install the belt and tension the belt by applying 6 to 7 N∙m (55 to 60 in-lb) to the idler-arm internal hex shown in Figure Tighten the idler-arm bolt and install the belt cover.
  • Page 13: Servicing The Bedbar

    Ideally, take the cutting unit to your authorized Toro distributor for service. Refer to the Service Manual for your traction unit for complete instructions, special tools, and diagrams for servicing the bedknife.
  • Page 14: Servicing The Bedknife

    Installing the Bedbar Servicing the Bedknife Install the bedbar, positioning the mounting ears between the washers and the bedbar-adjusting Installing the Bedknife screw (Figure 20). Remove the rust, scale, and corrosion from the Secure the bedbar to each side plate with the bedbar surface and apply a thin layer of oil to bedbar bolts (nuts on bolts) and 3 washers (6 the bedbar surface.
  • Page 15 Relief-Grinding the Reel The new reel has a land width of 0.76 to 1.27 mm (0.030 to 0.050 inch) and a 30° relief grind. When the land width gets larger than 3 mm (0.120 inch) wide, do the following: Apply a 30° relief grind on all reel blades until the land width is 1.3 mm (0.050 inch) wide (Figure 25).
  • Page 16: Backlapping The Cutting Unit

    2 degrees of the very important. recommended top grind angle. Use the angle indicator (Toro Part No. 131-6828) and the angle-indicator mount (Toro Part No. 131-6829) to Backlapping the Cutting check the angle that your grinder produces and then correct for any grinder inaccuracy.
  • Page 17 The method of transmission shall be electronic transmittal. This machinery shall not be put into service until incorporated into approved Toro models as indicated on the associated Declaration of Conformity and in accordance with all instructions, whereby it can be declared in conformity with all relevant Directives.
  • Page 18 The method of transmission shall be electronic transmittal. This machinery shall not be put into service until incorporated into approved Toro models as indicated on the associated Declaration of Conformity and in accordance with all instructions, whereby it can be declared in conformity with all relevant Regulations.
  • Page 19 The Toro Company (“Toro”) respects your privacy. When you purchase our products, we may collect certain personal information about you, either directly from you or through your local Toro company or dealer. Toro uses this information to fulfil contractual obligations - such as to register your warranty, process your warranty claim or to contact you in the event of a product recall - and for legitimate business purposes - such as to gauge customer satisfaction, improve our products or provide you with product information which may be of interest.
  • Page 20 Countries Other than the United States or Canada Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor's service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact your Authorized Toro Service Center.

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