Filling The Fuel Tank; Check Cooling System - Toro 30789 Operator's Manual

Filling the Fuel Tank

THE TORO COMPANY STRONGLY
RECOMMENDS THE USE OF FRESH, CLEAN,
UNLEADED REGULAR GRADE GASOLINE IN
TORO GASOLINE POWERED PRODUCTS.
UNLEADED GASOLINE BURNS CLEANER,
EXTENDS ENGINE LIFE, AND PROMOTES GOOD
STARTING BY REDUCING THE BUILD–UP OF
COMBUSTION CHAMBER DEPOSITS. LEADED
GASOLINE CAN BE USED IF UNLEADED IS NOT
AVAILABLE.
Note: Never Use Methanol, Gasoline Containing Methanol,
Gasoline Containing More Than 10% Ethanol, Gasoline
Additives, Premium Gasoline Or White Gas Because
Engine Fuel System Damage Could Result.
Danger
In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or
explosion from gasoline can burn you and others
and can damage property.
Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area,
when the engine is cold. Wipe up any gasoline
that spills.
Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
gasoline to the fuel tank until the level is 1 in.
(25 mm) below the bottom of the filler neck.
This empty space in the tank allows gasoline to
expand.
Never smoke when handling gasoline, and stay
away from an open flame or where gasoline
fumes may be ignited by a spark.
Store gasoline in an approved container and
keep it out of the reach of children. Never buy
more than a 30-day supply of gasoline.
Always place gasoline containers on the ground
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 gas-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, rather than from a gasoline dispenser
nozzle.
If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used, keep
the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel
tank or container opening at all times until
fueling is complete.
1. Tip seat forward and prop it with the support rod so
it cannot fall accidentally. Using a clean rag, clean
area around fuel tank cap (Fig. 14).
2. Remove cap from the fuel tank and fill the 6-1/2 gallon
(24 L) tank to within 1 inch (25 mm) from the top with
gasoline. DO NOT OVERFILL.
3. Install fuel tank cap tightly after filling tank.
1. Fuel tank cap

Check Cooling System

Clean debris off screen and radiator/oil cooler daily, more
often if conditions are extremely dusty and dirty.
The cooling system is filled with a 50 / 50 solution of water
and permanent ethylene glycol anti–freeze. Check level of
coolant in expansion tank at beginning of each day before
starting the engine. Capacity of cooling system is 6 quarts
(5.6 l).
Caution
If engine has been running, pressurized hot
coolant can escape when radiator cap is
removed and cause burns.
1. Carefully remove radiator cap. Coolant is pressurized
and may be hot if engine has been running.
2. Check level of coolant in radiator. Level of coolant
must be above the core and about 1 inch (25 mm) below
bottom of filler neck.
3. If coolant level is low, replenish the system. DO NOT
OVERFILL.
4. Install radiator cap.
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Figure 14