Fill Fuel Tank With Gasoline - Toro ProLine 22158 Operator's Manual

Fill Fuel Tank With Gasoline

DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
In certain conditions gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you,
others, and cause property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Use a funnel and 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 1/4" to
1/2" (6 mm to 13 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.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
When fueling, under certain circumstances, a
static charge can develop, igniting the gasoline.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you
and others and cause property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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 round.
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.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline.
Toro strongly recommends the use of fresh, clean,
UNLEADED regular grade gasoline with an octane rating
of 85 or higher 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. In countries other than
U.S.A., leaded gasoline may be used if it is commercially
available and unleaded is unavailable.
IMPORTANT: Do not mix oil with the gasoline. Do not
use gasoline that has been stored in an approved
container from one season to the next.
Toro also recommends that Toro Stabilizer/Conditioner be
used regularly in all Toro gasoline powered products
during operation and storage seasons. Toro
Stabilizer/Conditioner cleans the engine during operation
and prevents gum–like varnish deposits from forming in
the engine during periods of storage.
IMPORTANT: Some fuels, called oxygenated or
reformulated gasolines, are gasolines blended with
alcohols or ethers. Excessive amounts of these blends
can damage the fuel system or cause performance
problems. Never use methanol, gasoline containing
methanol, gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol
or white gas because engine fuel system damage could
result. If any undesirable operating symptoms occur,
use gasoline with a lower percentage of alcohol or
ether.
Do not use fuel additives other than those
manufactured for fuel stabilization during storage such
as Toro's Stabilizer/Conditioner or a similar product.
Toro's Stabilizer/Conditioner is a petroleum distillate
based conditioner/stabilizer. Toro does not recommend
stabilizers with an alcohol base such as ethanol,
methanol or isopropyl. Additives should not be used to
try to enhance the power or performance of machine.
1. Clean around fuel tank cap and remove cap from tank.
Using unleaded gasoline, add fuel to 1/4" to 1/2" (6 to
13 mm) from top of tank, not into the filler neck. Do
not fill the tank full.
2. Reinstall fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled
gasoline.
3. Connect spark plug wire (if disconnected) (Fig. 8).
1. Spark plug wire
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Figure 8
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