Checking The Engine-Oil Level; Checking The Cooling System; Checking The Hydraulic System - Toro Groundsmaster 3500-G Operator's Manual

4. To prevent a fire hazard, wipe up any spilled fuel.
Figure 21
1. Fuel-tank cap
DANGER
In certain conditions, fuel is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or
explosion from fuel can burn you and others
and can damage property.
• Before removing the fuel-tank cap, make
sure that the vehicle is positioned on a level
surface. Open the fuel-tank cap slowly.
• Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area,
when the engine is cold. Wipe up any fuel
that spills.
• Never fill the fuel tank inside an enclosed
trailer.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completely full.
Add fuel to the fuel tank until the level is
6 to 13 mm (1/4 to 1/2 inch) below the
bottom of the filler neck. This empty space
in the tank allows fuel to expand.
• Never smoke when handling fuel, and stay
away from an open flame or where fuel
fumes may be ignited by a spark.
• Store fuel in an approved container and
keep it out of the reach of children. Never
buy more than a 30-day supply of fuel.
• Do not operate without entire exhaust
system in place and in proper working
condition.
DANGER
In certain conditions during fueling, static
electricity can be released causing a spark
which can ignite the fuel vapors. A fire or
explosion from fuel can burn you and others
and can damage property.
• Always place the fuel containers on the
ground away from your vehicle before
filling.
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• Do not fill the 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 the wheels on
the ground.
• If this is not possible, refuel such
equipment on a truck or trailer from a
portable container rather than from a fuel
dispenser nozzle.
• If a fuel dispenser nozzle must be used,
keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of
the fuel tank or container opening at all
times until fueling is complete.

Checking the Engine-Oil Level

Before you start the engine and use the machine, check
the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to
Engine-Oil Level (page

Checking the Cooling System

Before you start the engine and use the machine, check the
cooling system; refer to
43).
Checking the Hydraulic
System
Before you start the engine and use the machine, check the
hydraulic system; refer to
(page 47).
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Checking the
38).
Checking the Cooling System (page

Checking the Hydraulic System