Toro Greensmaster Flex 1820 Operator's Manual

18in and 21in 11-blade and 14-blade edge cutting units
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Original Instructions (EN)
18in and 21in 11-Blade and
14-Blade EdgeSeries Cutting
Units
Greensmaster
Traction Units
Model No. 04289—Serial No. 403460001 and Up
Model No. 04290—Serial No. 403460001 and Up
Model No. 04291—Serial No. 403460001 and Up
Model No. 04292—Serial No. 403460001 and Up
Form No. 3427-619 Rev B
®
Flex
/eFlex
®
1820 and 2120
*3427-619* B

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  • Page 1 1820 and 2120 Traction Units Model No. 04289—Serial No. 403460001 and Up Model No. 04290—Serial No. 403460001 and Up Model No. 04291—Serial No. 403460001 and Up Model No. 04292—Serial No. 403460001 and Up *3427-619* B Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

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

    • Use your full attention while operating the • Use only accessories, attachments, and machine. Do not engage in any activity that replacement parts approved by Toro. causes distractions; otherwise, injury or property damage may occur. Blade Safety • Do not put your hands or feet near moving components of the machine.
  • Page 4: Safety And Instructional Decals

    Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or missing. decal137-9706 137-9706 1. Cutting hazard of the hand or foot—shut off the engine, remove the key, wait for all moving parts to stop, disconnect the spark plug, and read the Operator’s Manual before performing maintenance.
  • Page 5: Setup

    Preparing the Cutting Unit for Use on an eFlex Machine The cutting unit is shipped without a front roller. Obtain a roller from your authorized Toro distributor and install it on the cutting unit, as follows: Installing the Target Plate...
  • Page 6: Installing The Push Nut (Ce Only)

    Installing the Weight Rod Installing the Push Nut (CE Enlarge the lower hole on the right side of the Only) cutting unit using a 9 mm (23/64 inch) drill bit (Figure Loosen the flange bolt securing the belt cover and remove the belt cover. Slide the push nut onto the belt cover plug (Figure g026123...
  • Page 7: Product Overview

    11–Blade—30.8 kg (68 lb); 14–Blade—32.2 kg (71 lb) 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 8: Maintenance

    (2) the bedknife, or regrind the cutting unit to achieve the sharp edges needed for precision cutting (Refer to the Toro Manual Adjusting the Bedknife to for Sharpening Reel and Rotary Mowers, Form No. 09168SL).
  • Page 9: Grinding The Bedknife

    off these notches or file them flush with the Turning the adjusting screw clockwise moves cutting edge of the bedknife to ensure smooth the bedknife edge closer to the reel. Turning the operation. adjusting screw counterclockwise moves the bedknife edge away from the reel. Adjusting the Bedknife after Test the cutting performance by inserting a long strip of cutting performance paper between the...
  • Page 10 g034113 Figure 12 1. Bedknife (vertical) 2. Angle indicator Press the Alt Zero button on the angle indicator. Place the angle-indicator mount on the edge of the bedknife so that the edge of the magnet mates with the edge of the bedknife (Figure 13).
  • Page 11: Adjusting The Rear Roller Height

    Lower the roller and screws from the sideplate Blade Land Width Range 0.8 to 1.2 mm (0.030 to 0.050 mounting flanges and spacers. inch) Service Limit–Reel Diameter 0.25 mm (0.010 inch) Place the spacers onto the screws above of Taper below the roller brackets, as required (Figure Figure...
  • Page 12 Note: For heights of cut greater than 13 mm (0.500 inch), install the high-height-of-cut kit. Use the following chart to determine which bedknife is best suited for the desired height of cut. Recommended Bedknife/Height of Cut Chart Bedknife Part Number Height of Cut Edgemax 115-1880 (2100)
  • Page 13: Adjusting The Clip Setting

    Adjusting the Clip Setting Using a 16 mm (5/8 inch) wrench, rotate the bearing housing to make sure it operates freely. There are 6 clip settings on the cutting unit that you Remove the belt (Figure 21). can set to match your turf conditions. Start out setting Using the chart shown on the decal in Figure the clip to match the height of cut, but then test the...
  • Page 14: Adjusting The Cut-Off Bar

    Take the cutting unit to your the reel when the turf is extremely dry. By contrast, authorized Toro distributor for service. Refer to the adjust the bar further away from the reel when the turf Service Manual for your traction unit for complete conditions are wet.
  • Page 15 until the outside steel washer stops rotating and there is no end play. The washers on the inside may have a gap. Important: Do not overtighten the locknuts or they will deflect the side plates. Tighten the spring tension nut until the spring collapses, then back it off 1/2 turn (Figure 27).
  • Page 16 Bedknife Specifications Bedknife Grinding Specifications g032182 Figure 30 1. Relief angle 4. Front face 2. Top face 5. Front angle 3. Remove burr Standard bedknife relief angle 3° Minimum Extended bedknife relief angle 7° Minimum g255045 Figure 28 Front angle range 13°...
  • Page 17: Backlapping The Reel

    Note: Additional instructions and procedures on backlapping are available in the Toro Sharpening Reel and Rotary Mowers Manual (Form No. 80-300PT). Note: For a better cutting edge, run a file across the front face of the bedknife when you complete the lapping operation.
  • 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 Directives.
  • 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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