Starting The Engine - Toro 22196 Operator's Manual

DANGER
When fueling, under certain circumstances, a static
charge can develop, igniting the gasoline. A fire or
explosion from gasoline can burn you and others
and damage property.
• Always place gasoline containers on the ground
and away from your vehicle before filling.
• Do not fill gasoline containers inside a vehicle
or on a truck or trailer bed because interior
carpets or plastic truck bed liners may insulate
the container and slow the loss of any static
charge.
• When practical, remove gasoline-powered
equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel
the equipment with its wheels on the ground.
• If this is not possible, then refuel such
equipment on a truck or trailer from a portable
container, not from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
• If you must use a gasoline dispenser nozzle,
keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening at all times until
fueling is complete.
Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner regularly during
operation and storage. A stabilizer/conditioner cleans
the engine during operation and prevents gum-like
varnish deposits from forming in the engine during
periods of storage.
Important: Do not use fuel additives other than
a fuel stabilizer/conditioner. Do not use fuel
stabilizers with an alcohol base such as ethanol,
methanol, or isopropanol.
1. Clean around the fuel tank cap (Figure 14).
1. Fuel tank cap
2. Remove the fuel tank cap.
3. Fill the fuel tank with unleaded gasoline to within
1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm) from the top of the
tank. Do not fill into the filler neck.
Note: The fuel tank capacity is 1 US Gallon. (3.8
L).
Important: Fill the tank no further than the
bottom of the filler neck. Do not fill into the
filler neck. The gasoline must have room to
expand.
4. Install the fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled
gasoline.

Starting the Engine

1. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
2. Open the fuel valve by moving the lever to the right
(Figure 15)
1. Fuel valve
3. Move the throttle control to the Choke position.
Note: Do not use the choke when the engine is
warm.
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Figure 14
Figure 15