Responding To A Check-Engine Light; Adding Fuel - Toro 07383 Operator's Manual

Figure 16
1. Note clearance
6. Install the dipstick firmly in place
Responding to a Check-Engine
Light
Note: Engine-fault code information can only be accessed
by your Toro commercial products service staff.
1. Park the vehicle in a safe manner as soon possible.
2. Contact your authorized Toro service dealer.
Note: Schedule a service call or bring the machine in
to be analyzed.

Adding Fuel

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For best results, use only clean, fresh (less than 30 days
old), unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or
higher ((R+M)/2 rating method).
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Ethanol: Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol (gasohol)
or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) by volume
is acceptable. Ethanol and MTBE are not the same.
Gasoline with 15% ethanol (E15) by volume is not
approved for use. Never use gasoline that contains
more than 10% ethanol by volume, such as E15
(contains 15% ethanol), E20 (contains 20% ethanol), or
E85 (contains up to 85% ethanol). Using unapproved
gasoline may cause performance problems and/or engine
damage which may not be covered under warranty.
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Do not use gasoline containing methanol.
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Do not store fuel either in the fuel tank or fuel containers
over the winter unless a fuel stabilizer is used.
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Do not add oil to gasoline.
In certain conditions, fuel is extremely flammable
and highly explosive. A fire or explosion from fuel
can burn you and others and can damage property.
• Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area, when
• Never fill the fuel tank inside an enclosed trailer.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
• Never smoke when handling fuel, and stay away
• Store fuel in an approved container and keep it
(Figure 15).
• Do not operate without entire exhaust system in
In certain conditions during fueling, static
electricity can be released causing a spark which
can ignite the fuel vapors. A fire or explosion from
fuel can burn you and others and can damage
property.
• Always place fuel containers on the ground away
• Do not fill fuel containers inside a vehicle or on
• When practical, remove gas-powered equipment
• If this is not possible, then refuel such
• If you must use a fuel-dispenser nozzle, keep the
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DANGER
the engine is cold. Wipe up any fuel that spills.
fuel to the fuel tank until the level is 6 to 13 mm
(1/4 to 1/2 inch) below the bottom of the filler
neck. This empty space in the tank allows fuel
to expand.
from an open flame or where fuel fumes may be
ignited by a spark.
out of the reach of children. Never buy more
than a 30-day supply of fuel.
place and in proper working condition.
DANGER
from your vehicle before filling.
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.
from the truck or trailer and refuel the equipment
with its wheels on the ground.
equipment on a truck or trailer from a portable
container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser
nozzle.
nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank
or container opening at all times until fueling is
complete.