Before Starting; Mixing Gasoline And Oil - Toro ProLine Recycler 22045 Operator's Manual

3. Push the plug all the way in until the spring clip on the
bottom of the plug clicks into place, locking the plug
securely into the discharge tunnel (Fig. 7).
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Figure 7
1. Spring clip
4. Release the discharge door handle to lock the top of
the plug.

Before Starting

Mixing Gasoline and Oil

Your Toro lawn mower is powered by a two-cycle engine
that requires a 50:1 gasoline-to-oil mixture.
Use only clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline (including
oxygenated or reformulated gasoline) with an octane
rating of 87 or higher. To ensure freshness, purchase only
the amount of gasoline you expect to use in 30 days.
Using unleaded gasoline reduces combustion chamber
deposits and promotes longer spark plug life.
Important Do not use methanol, gasoline containing
methanol, gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol,
premium gasoline, or white gas. Using these fuels can
damage the fuel system.
Important
Do not use an automotive oil (such as SAE
30 or SAE 10W30), a two-cycle oil that is not NMMA- or
TCW-certified, or a fuel mixed at the wrong
gasoline-to-oil ratio. This can cause engine damage not
covered under the Toro warranty.
In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or
explosion from gasoline can burn you and others
and cause property damage.
Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area, and
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 in. (6 to 13 mm) below the bottom of the
m-1915
filler neck. This empty space in the tank allows
the gasoline to expand.
Never smoke when handling gasoline, and stay
away from an open flame or where a spark may
ignite gasoline fumes.
Store gasoline in an approved fuel container
and keep it out of the reach of children.
Never buy more than a 30-day supply of
gasoline.
When fueling, under certain circumstances, a
static charge can develop, igniting the gasoline. A
fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and
others and cause property damage.
Always place fuel containers on the ground and
away from your vehicle before filling.
Do not fill fuel 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 ground.
If this is not possible, then refuel such
equipment on a truck or trailer from a portable
container, not from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
If you must use a gasoline dispenser nozzle,
keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening at all times until
fueling is complete.
Note: Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner for all Toro
gasoline-powered products during operation and storage.
A fuel stabilizer/conditioner cleans the engine during
operation and prevents gum-like varnish deposits from
forming in the engine during storage. A fuel
stabilizer/conditioner works best when you mix it with
fresh gasoline. If you use Toro 50:1 All Season 2-Cycle
Engine Oil with Fuel Stabilizer, you do not need to add a
fuel stabilizer/conditioner.
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