Attachments/Accessories; Before Operation; Before Operation Safety; Filling The Fuel Tank - Toro Groundsmaster 3500-G Operator's Manual

Overall length in mowing position
Overall length in transport position
Ground clearance
Weight
Note:
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

Attachments/Accessories

A selection of Toro approved attachments and accessories is available for use with the machine to enhance
and expand its capabilities. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer or authorized Toro distributor or go to
www.Toro.com for a list of all approved attachments and accessories.
To ensure optimum performance and continued safety certification of the machine, use only genuine Toro
replacement parts and accessories. Replacement parts and accessories made by other manufacturers could be
dangerous, and such use could void the product warranty.
Operation

Before Operation

Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the
machine from the normal operating position.

Before Operation Safety

General Safety
•
Never allow children or untrained people to
operate or service the machine. Local regulations
may restrict the age of the operator. The owner
is responsible for training all operators and
mechanics.
•
Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, operator controls, and safety signs.
•
Shut off the engine, remove the key (if equipped),
and wait for all movement to stop before you leave
the operator's position, Allow the machine to cool
before adjusting, servicing, cleaning, or storing it.
•
Know how to stop the machine and shut off the
engine quickly.
•
Check that operator-presence controls, safety
switches, and guards are attached and functioning
properly. Do not operate the machine unless they
are functioning properly.
•
Before mowing, always inspect the machine to
ensure that the blades, blade bolts, and cutting
assemblies are in good working condition.
Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets
to preserve balance.
•
Inspect the area where you will use the machine
and remove all objects that the machine could
throw.
Fuel Safety
•
Use extreme care in handling fuel. It is flammable
and its vapors are explosive.
•
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
•
Use only an approved fuel container.
•
Do not remove the fuel cap or fill the fuel tank
while the engine is running or hot.
•
Do not add or drain fuel in an enclosed space.
•
Do not store the machine or fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light, such
as on a water heater or other appliance.
•
If you spill fuel, do not attempt to start the engine;
avoid creating any source of ignition until the fuel
vapors have dissipated.

Filling the Fuel Tank

•
Fuel tank capacity: 38 L (10 US gallons)
•
Recommended Fuel:
– For best results, use only clean, fresh (less
than 30 days old), unleaded gasoline with an
octane rating of 87 or higher ((R+M)/2 rating
method).
– Ethanol: Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol
(gasohol) or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl
ether) by volume is acceptable. Ethanol and
MTBE are not the same. Gasoline with 15%
ethanol (E15) by volume is not approved for
use. Never use gasoline that contains more
than 10% ethanol by volume, such as E15
(contains 15% ethanol), E20 (contains 20%
ethanol), or E85 (contains up to 85% ethanol).
Using unapproved gasoline may cause
19
295 cm (116 inches)
F
G 295 cm (116 inches)
15 cm (6 inches)
963 kg (2,124 lb)