Checking The Machine-Fluid Levels; Starting The Engine; Shutting Off The Engine; Operating The Machine - Toro 68038 Operator's Manual

varnish deposits in the fuel system, use fuel stabilizer
at all times.
Filling the Fuel Tank
Fuel tank capacity: 21.6 L (5.7 US gal).
1. Park the machine on a level surface and shut off
the engine. Allow the engine to cool.
2. Clean around the fuel tank cap and remove it.
3. Add fuel to the fuel tank until the level is just
below the bottom of the filler neck.
Important:
This space in the tank allows
fuel to expand. Do not fill the fuel tank
completely full.
4. Install the fuel tank cap securely, turning it until
it clicks.
5. Wipe up any fuel that may have spilled.
Checking the Machine-Fluid
Levels
•
Check the engine-oil level; refer to
Engine-Oil Level (page 22)
•
Check the hydraulic-fluid level; refer to
the Hydraulic-Fluid Level (page

Starting the Engine

Note:
For illustrations and descriptions of the engine
controls referenced in this section, refer to
(page 10).
Note:
Make sure the spark plug wire is installed on
spark plug.
1. Set the parking brake to the O
Parking Brake Lever (page
2. Make sure the forward/reverse speed levers
are in the neutral (released) position; refer to
Forward-Speed-Control Lever (page 10)
Reverse-Speed-Control Lever (page
3. Turn the fuel tank shutoff valve to the O
position; refer to
10).
4. Move the fuel-shutoff valve on the engine to the
O position; refer to
N
12).
5. Move the choke lever to the O
starting a cold engine; refer to
(page 11).
Note:
The choke may not be required when
starting a warm engine.
Checking the
Checking
30).
Controls
position; refer to
N
10).
10).
Fuel-Tank Shutoff Valve (page
Fuel-Shutoff Valve (page
position when
N
Choke Lever
6. Move the throttle lever away from the M
position, about 1/3 of the way toward the M
position; refer to
7. Turn the engine On/Off switch to the O
refer to
8. Pull the recoil starter handle out until positive
engagement results, then pull it vigorously to
start the engine (
12)).
Important:
limit or let go of the starter handle when the
rope is pulled out; the rope may break or the
recoil assembly may be damaged.
9. When the engine has started and warms up,
push the choke lever to the O
10. Move the throttle lever to the desired setting.

Shutting Off the Engine

1. Move the throttle lever to the M
to Throttle Lever (page
2. Engage the parking brake; refer to
Brake Lever (page
3. Ensure that the forward/reverse speed
levers are in the
Forward-Speed-Control Lever (page 10)
Reverse-Speed-Control Lever (page
4. Turn the engine On/Off switch to the O
position; refer to
5. When the engine stops running, turn the
fuel-shutoff valve on the engine to the O
position; refer to

Operating the Machine

DANGER
Always face forward, toward the handle bar
and controls when operating the machine.
and
Operating the controls in any other manner
may result in serious injury or death.
N
1. Always use the "3-point" contact when you
mount the machine. "3-point contact" refers
to 3 out of 4 arms/legs being in contact with
the machine when you mount or dismount the
machine. Always face the machine when you
mount or dismount it.
2. Start the engine; refer to
(page
3. Adjust the throttle lever to the desired engine
rpm; refer to
14
Throttle Lever (page
On/Off Switch (page
Recoil Starter Handle (page
Do not pull the recoil rope to its
11).
10).
position; refer to
NEUTRAL
On/Off Switch (page
Fuel-Shutoff Valve (page
Starting the Engine
14).
Throttle Lever (page
IN
AX
11).
position;
N
12).
position.
FF
position; refer
IN
Parking
and
10).
FF
12).
FF
12).
11).