Toro 04202 04206 04207 04208 04019 04024 04025 Greensmaster Flex 18 Flex 21 Lawn Mower Owners Manual, 2010

Form No. 3363-412 Rev B Greensmaster® Flex 18 or Flex 21 Walk-Behind Mower Model No. 04202 (Cutting Unit)–Serial No. 310000001 and Up Model No. 04206 (Cutting Unit)–Serial No. 310000001 and Up Model No. 04207 (Cutting Unit)–Serial No. 310000001 and Up Model No. 04208 (Cutting Unit)–Serial No. 310000001 and Up Model No. 04019 (Traction Unit)–Serial No. 310000001 and Up Model No. 04024 (Traction Unit)–Serial No. 310000001 and Up Model No. 04025 (Traction Unit)–Serial No. 310000001 and Up To register your product or download an Operator’s Manual or Parts Catalog at no charge, go to www.Toro.com.

Original Instructions (EN) This product complies with all relevant European directives, for details please see the separate product specific Declaration of Conformity (DOC) sheet. Warning CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Important: This engine is not equipped with a spark arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land. Other states or federal areas may have similar laws. This spark ignition system complies with Canadian ICES-002. Figure 1 1. Location of the model and serial numbers-Traction unit Traction unit: Model No. Serial No. Introduction This machine is a walk-behind, reel-blade lawn mower intended to be used by professional, hired operators in commercial applications. It is primarily designed for cutting grass on well-maintained lawns in parks, golf courses, sports fields, and on commercial grounds. It is not designed for cutting brush, mowing grass and other growth alongside highways, or for agricultural uses. Read this information carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury and product damage. You are responsible for operating the product properly and safely. You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for product and accessory information, help finding a dealer, or to register your product. Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or additional information, contact an Authorized Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 and Figure 2 identify the location of the model and serial numbers on the product. Write the numbers in the space provided. Figure 2 1. Location of the model and serial numbers-Cutting Unit Cutting unit: Model No. Serial No. This manual identifies potential hazards and has safety messages identified by the safety alert symbol (Figure 3), which signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if you do not follow the recommended precautions. 2009–The Toro® Company 8111 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420 2 Contact us at www.Toro.com. Printed in the USA. Figure 3 1. Safety alert symbol. This manual uses two other words to highlight information. Important calls attention to special mechanical information and Note emphasizes general information worthy of special attention. Contents Introduction . 2 Safety . 4 Safe Operating Practices . 4 Toro Mower Safety . 5 Sound Power Level-Flex 18 6 Sound Pressure Level-Flex 18 . 6 Vibration Level-Flex 18 . 6 Sound Power Level-Flex 21 6 Sound Pressure Level-Flex 21 . 7 Vibration Level-Flex 21 7 Safety and Instructional Decals . 7 Setup 9 1 Installing the Cutting Unit to the Traction Unit 10 2 Installing the Handle 10 3 Installing the Kickstand for Flex 18 Mowers Only . 11 4 Adjusting the Handle . 12 5 Installing the Transport Wheels 12 6 Checking Fluid Levels 13 7 Installing the Grass Basket . 13 Product Overview 14 Controls . 14 Specifications . 15 Attachments/Accessories . 15 Operation . 16 Think Safety First . 16 Checking the Engine Oil Level 16 Filling the Fuel Tank . 16 Checking the Interlock Switch Operation 17 Starting and Stopping the Engine 17 Transport Operation 18 Preparing to Mow . 18 Mowing Operation . 18 Maintenance . 20 Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) 20 Daily Maintenance Checklist . 21 Engine Maintenance . 22 Engine Oil 22 3 Servicing the Air Cleaner 23 Replacing the Spark Plug 23 Fuel System Maintenance . 24 Cleaning the Fuel Filter . 24 Electrical System Maintenance 25 Servicing the Interlock Switch 25 Drive System Maintenance . 25 Checking the Transmission Fluid Level . 25 Changing the Transmission Fluid 26 Brake Maintenance . 26 Adjusting the Service/Parking Brake . 26 Belt Maintenance 27 Adjusting the Belts .

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