Operation; Filling The Fuel Tank; Checking The Engine Oil Level - Toro 20314 Operator's Manual

Operation

Filling the Fuel Tank

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
having an octane rating at or near 87 from a major
name-brand service station (Figure 7).
Important: Do not use E85 or E20 fuel. Alternative
fuels with high alcohol content can cause hard
starting, poor engine performance, and may cause
internal engine damage.
Important: To reduce starting problems, add
fuel stabilizer to the fuel all season, mixing it with
gasoline less than 30 days old.

Checking the Engine Oil Level

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Move the mower to a level surface.
Figure 7
2. Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a clean cloth.
3. Insert, but do not screw in, the dipstick into the
oil fill hole.
4. Remove the dipstick and check it.
5. To determine the proper oil level on the dipstick,
refer to Figure 8).
1. The oil level is at its
maximum.
2. The oil level is too
high—remove oil from
the crankcase.
6. If the oil level is low, slowly pour oil into the oil fill
hole, wait a few minutes, and check the oil level on
the dipstick by wiping the dipstick clean and then
inserting, but not screwing in, the oil fill cap into
the hole.
Note: Max. fill: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30
or SAE 10W-30 detergent oil with an API service
classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.
Note: Fill the engine crankcase with oil until the
dipstick indicates that the engine oil level is correct
as shown in Figure 8. If you overfill the engine with
oil, remove the excess oil as directed in Changing
the Engine Oil.
7. Install the dipstick and hand tighten it securely.
Important: Change the engine oil after the first
5 operating hours ; change it yearly thereafter.
Refer to Changing the Engine Oil.
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Figure 8
3. The oil level is too
low—add oil to the
crankcase.