Unfolding The Handle; Filling The Engine With Oil - Toro 20016 Operator's Manual

Setup
Important: Remove and discard the protective
plastic sheet that covers the engine.

1. Unfolding the Handle

Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can
damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating
condition.
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Do not damage the cables when folding or
unfolding the handle.
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If a cable is damaged, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
1. Carefully move the upper handle forward until the
handle halves are in line and nest together as shown
in Figure 3.
Figure 3
2. Tighten the handle knobs (Figure 4.
Figure 4
3. Rotate the handle rearward (Figure 5) until it clicks into
place.
Figure 5

2. Filling the Engine with Oil

Your mower does not come with oil in the engine, but it
does come with a bottle of oil.
1. Remove the dipstick (Figure 6).
Figure 6
2. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil level
reaches the Full line on the dipstick (Figure 6). Do not
overfill. (Max. fill: 20 oz., type: SAE 30W detergent
oil with an API service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ,
SL, or higher.)
3. Install the dipstick securely.
Important: Change the engine oil after the first 2
operating hours; change it yearly thereafter. Refer
to Changing the Engine Oil.
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