Product Overview; Operation; Checking The Engine Oil Level - Toro 20897 Operator's Manual

Product Overview

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G012240
Figure 10
1. Cutting height lever
2. Oil fill/Dipstick (not shown) 9. Fuel tank cap
3. Recoil start handle
4. Blade control bar
5. Upper handle
6. Blade control button
7. Ignition switch
1. Grass bag
2. Side discharge chute
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8. Upper handle knob
10. Foot pedal
11. Fuel valve
12. Air filter
13. Spark plug
Figure 11
3. Mulch plug (comes
installed on the mower)

Operation

Filling the Fuel Tank
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DANGER
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Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A
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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 12).
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. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, and insert it into
the oil filler neck, but do not screw it in (Figure 13).
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Figure 12