Filling The Fuel Tank; Checking The Coolant Level - Toro 41581 Operator's Manual

Filling the Fuel Tank

The fuel tank capacity is approximately 10.6 US gallons
(40 l). The engine runs on No. 2-D or 1-D automotive type
diesel fuel with a minimum cetane rating of 40.
Note: Your engine may require a higher cetane-rated fuel if
you operate the machine at high altitudes or in low
atmospheric temperatures.
1. Position the sprayer on a level surface.
2. Set the parking brake, stop the pump, stop the engine,
remove the ignition key, and allow the engine to cool.
3. Clean the area around the fuel tank cap (Fig. 4).
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Figure 4
1. Fuel tank cap
4. Remove the fuel tank cap.
Danger
Under certain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel
vapors are highly flammable and explosive. A fire
or explosion from fuel can burn you and others
and can cause property damage.
• Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank outdoors, in
an open area, when the engine is off and is cold.
Wipe up any fuel that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add fuel
to the fuel tank until the level is 1 inch (25 mm)
below the bottom of the filler neck. This empty
space in the tank allows the fuel to expand.
• Never smoke when handling fuel, and stay away
from an open flame or where fuel fumes may be
ignited by a spark.
• Store fuel in a clean, safety-approved container
and keep the cap in place.
5. Fill the tank to about 1 inch below the top of the tank,
(bottom of the filler neck).
Note: This space in the tank allows the fuel to expand.
Do not overfill.
6. Install the fuel tank cap securely.
7. Wipe up any fuel that spills.

Checking the Coolant Level

The cooling system is filled with a 50/50 solution of water
and permanent ethylene glycol antifreeze. Check the level
of coolant in the radiator and the expansion tank at the
beginning of each day before starting the engine. The
cooling system capacity is 5.5 qt. (5.4 l).
Caution
If the engine has been running, the coolant may be
hot and pressurized. If you open the radiator cap
when the coolant is hot, it could spray out and
severely burn you or bystanders.
Allow the engine to cool for at least 15 minutes
before opening the radiator cap.
1. Position the sprayer on a level surface.
2. Set the parking brake, stop the pump, stop the engine,
and remove the ignition key.
3. Carefully remove the radiator cap (Fig. 5) and the
expansion tank cap (Fig. 6).
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1. Radiator cap
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Figure 5