Product Overview; Checking The Engine Oil Level; Filling The Fuel Tank; Operation - Toro 20016 Operator's Manual

Product Overview

Figure 7
1. Cutting height lever
2. Oil ll/Dipstick
3. Recoil start handle
4. Blade control bar
5. Self-propel drive bar
Figure 8
1. Grass bag
2. Side discharge chute

Operation

Filling the Fuel Tank

Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A
fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and
others.
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To prevent a static charge from igniting the
gasoline, place the container and/or mower
directly on the ground before filling, not in a
vehicle or on an object.
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Fill the tank outdoors when the engine is cold.
Wipe up spills.
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Do not handle gasoline when smoking or around
an open flame or sparks.
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Store gasoline in an approved fuel container, out
of the reach of children.
6. Fuel tank cap
7. Air lter
8. Primer
9. Spark plug
3. Rear discharge plug (installed)
Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular gasoline from
a major name-brand service station (Figure 9).
Important: To reduce starting problems next
season, add fuel stabilizer to the fuel all season, mixing
it with gasoline less than 30 days old.
Figure 9

Checking the Engine Oil Level

1. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, and fully install the
dipstick (Figure 10).
Figure 10
2. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level (Figure 10).
If the oil level is below the Add mark on the dipstick,
slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube to raise the oil level
to the Full mark on the dipstick. 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.
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