Before Operating - Toro 08886 Operator's Manual

Before Operating

CAUTION
Before servicing or making adjustments to the
machine, stop the engine, pull the wires off the
spark plugs and remove the key from the switch.
CHECK CRANKCASE OIL
(Fig. 1)
The engine is shipped with 1.7 l (w/ filter) of oil in
the crankcase; however, the oil level must be
checked before and after the engine is first started.
1. Position the machine on a level surface.
2. Pivot the seat upward and engage the seat prop.
3. Unscrew the dipstick and wipe it with a clean
cloth. Screw the dipstick into the tube and make
sure it is seated fully. Unscrew the dipstick from
the tube and check the level of oil. If the oil
level is low, remove the filler cap from the valve
cover (next to the dipstick) and add enough oil
to raise the level to the FULL mark on the dip-
stick.
4. The engine uses any high-quality detergent oil
having the American Petroleum Institute —
API— "service classification" SE, SF or SG.
Recommended viscosity (weight) is SAE 30.
1. Dipstick
5. Install the dipstick firmly in place.
IMPORTANT: The dipstick must be fully seated
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Figure 1
in the tube to provide proper sealing of the engine
crankcase. Failure to seal the crankcase may
result in engine damage.
IMPORTANT: Check the level of oil every 8
operating hours or daily. Initially, change the oil
after the first 8 hours of operation; thereafter,
under normal conditions, change the oil every 50
hours and the filter every 100 hours. However,
change the oil more frequently when the engine is
operated in extremely dusty or dirty conditions.
FILL THE FUEL TANK
DANGER
Because gasoline is flammable, caution must be
used when storing or handling it. Do not fill the
fuel tank while the engine is running, hot or when
the machine is in an enclosed area. Vapors may
build up and be ignited by a spark or flame source
many feet away.
DO NOT SMOKE while filling the fuel tank to
prevent the possibility of an explosion. Always fill
the fuel tank outside and wipe up any spilled gaso-
line before starting the engine. Use a funnel or
spout to prevent spilling gasoline, and fill the tank
no higher than one inch below the top of the tank
(bottom of the filler neck). DO NOT OVER FILL.
Store gasoline in a clean safety approved container
and keep the cap on the container. Keep gasoline
in a cool, well-ventilated place; never in an
enclosed area such as a hot storage shed. To assure
volatility, do no buy more than a 30-day supply of
gasoline. Gasoline is a fuel for internal combustion
engines; therefore do not use it for any other pur-
pose. Since many children like the smell of gas,
keep it out of their reach because the fumes are
explosive and dangerous to inhale.
Fuel tank capacity is approximately 20.8 l.
THE TORO COMPANY STRONGLY RECOM-
MENDS THE USE OF FRESH, CLEAN,
UNLEADED REGULAR GRADE GASOLINE IN
TORO GASOLINE POWERED PRODUCTS.
UNLEADED