Filling The Fuel Tank With Gasoline; Starting The Engine; Figure 18; Important: A Safety Switch Prevents The Machine - Toro 22186TE Operator's Manual

Filling the Fuel Tank with
Gasoline
DANGER
Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A
fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and
others.
• 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.
• Fill the tank outdoors when the engine is cold.
Wipe up spills.
• Do not handle gasoline when smoking or
around an open flame or sparks.
• Store gasoline in an approved fuel container,
out of the reach of children.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular gasoline
from a major name-brand service station (Figure 17).
Important: To reduce starting problems, add
fuel stabilizer to the fuel all season, mixing it with
gasoline less than 30 days old.
Figure 17

Starting the Engine

Important: A safety switch prevents the machine

from starting unless the recycle plug or the grass
bag is securely installed.
1. Install the recycle plug (Figure 18) or the grass bag
(Figure 19) on the machine.
1. Top of recycle plug lever in switch channel
2. Turn the fuel valve lever to the On position
(Figure 20).
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Figure 18

Figure 19