Toro Greensmaster
Flex 18 04018 Service Manual page 81

Installation (Fig. 14)
1. Park machine on a level surface. Make sure engine
is OFF. Remove spark plug wire from the spark plug.
2. Install bedbar from bottom of cutting unit frame mak-
ing sure that bedbar mounting ears are positioned be-
tween washer and bedbar adjuster screw (Fig. 15).
3. Thread flange nuts fully onto bedbar pivot bolts with
flange away from head of pivot bolt. Apply antiseize lu-
bricant to threads and shank of pivot bolts.
4. Slide metal washer and then nylon washer onto each
bedbar pivot bolt. The metal washer must contact the
flange nut.
5. Position metal washer and nylon washer between
bedbar and cutting unit side plate. The nylon washer
should be placed next to the side plate.
6. Slide each bedbar pivot bolt assembly through side
plate and washers and then thread into bedbar. After
both bedbar bolts have been installed, torque bedbar
pivot bolts from 190 to 240 in–lb (21.5 to 27.1 N–m).
7. Tighten flange nuts until all end play is removed from
outside washers. Do not overtighten flange nuts. After
tightening flange nuts, inner washers still might rotate.
8. Tighten spring tension lock nut to fully compress
spring and then back off lock nut 1/2 turn (Fig. 15).
9. Adjust bedbar (see Bedknife to Reel Adjustment in
this section).
10.After adjustments are complete, attach spark plug
wire to engine spark plug.
Greensmaster Flex 18/21
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6
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1. Bedbar
2. Bedbar adjuster screw
3. Spring tension lock nut
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1. Side plate
2. Rubber bushing
3. Nylon bushing
4. Nylon washer
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Figure 15
4. Flange nut
5. Bedbar bolt
6. Washer
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Figure 16
5. Metal washer
6. Bedbar
7. Bedbar pivot bolt
8. Flange nut
Cutting Unit
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