Toro Greensmaster 1018, Service Manual

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Maintenance and Service
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The Traction Unit Operator’s Manual , Cutting Unit Operator’s Manual and
Groomer Operator’s Manual provides the information regarding the operation,
general maintenance and maintenance intervals for your Greensmaster
machine. Refer to these publications for additional information when
servicing the machine.
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Before servicing or making adjustments to the machine, stop the engine and
wait for all machine motion to stop. Remove the spark plug wire from the
spark plug to prevent accidental starting of the engine.
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To make sure that the entire machine is in good condition, keep all nuts, bolts,
screws and belts properly tightened.
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To reduce the potential fire hazard, keep the engine area free of excessive
grease, grass, leaves and accumulation of dirt.
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Wear heavy gloves and use caution when checking or servicing the cutting
unit.
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If the engine must be running to perform maintenance or make an adjustment,
keep hands, feet, clothing and all parts of the body away from the cutting unit
and all moving parts. Keep the bystanders away.
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Do not overspeed the engine by changing the governor settings.
Recommended engine high idle speed is from 3,350 to 3,550 RPM. To ensure
safety and accuracy, check the engine speed with a tachometer.
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Engine must be shut off and cooled down before checking oil or adding oil to
the engine crankcase.
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If major repairs are ever needed or assistance is required, contact your
Authorized Toro distributor.
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At the time of manufacture, the machine confirmed to all applicable safety
standards. To assure optimum performance and continued safety certification
of the machine, use genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories.
Replacement of parts and accessories made by other manufacturers may
result in non-conformance with the safety standards and can void the
warranty.
Greensmaster ® 1018/1021/1026 Page 1–5 Safety: Safety Instructions
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