Product Overview; Controls - Toro 04018 Greensmaster Flex 18 Operator's Manual

Product Overview

Figure 12
1. Handle
2. Control panel
3. Engine
4. Transport wheels

Controls

Figure 13
1. Throttle control
2. Traction & reel drive
engagement lever
Throttle Control
The throttle control (Figure 13) is located on rear right
side of control panel. Lever connects to and operates
5. Cutting unit
6. Grass basket
7. Fuel tank
3. Service/parking brake
throttle linkage to carburetor. Engine speed can be
varied from 2400 RPM to 3600 RPM.
Traction and Reel Drive Engagement
Lever
The traction and reel drive engagement lever (Figure 13)
is located on front right side of control panel. Traction
lever has two positions: Neutral and Forward. Pushing
lever forward engages traction drive.
The reel drive lever has two positions: Engage and
Disengage. Move top of lever to the left to engage reel
or back to neutral to disengage reel.
Service/Parking Brake
The service/parking brake (Figure 13) is located on left
front side of control panel. Pulling the lever back over
center will set the parking brake. Brake must be released
before traction drive is engaged.
Operator Presence Control
The optional operator presence control must be engaged
before engaging the traction lever or the engine will stop.
Choke Lever
The choke lever (Figure 14) is located on left front of
engine. Lever has two positions: Run and Choke. Move
the choke lever to the half-open position when starting
a cold engine. After engine starts move lever to Run
position.
1. Choke lever
Fuel Shut-Off Valve
The fuel shut-off valve (Figure 14) is located on left
front of engine. Valve has two positions: Closed and
Open. Move lever to closed position when storing
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Figure 14
2. Fuel shut-off valve