Toro Titan ZXM4875 Operator's Manual page 21

Before Operation Safety (continued)
Fuel Safety
• Fuel is extremely flammable and highly explosive. A fire or explosion from fuel can burn
you and others and can damage property.
– To prevent a static charge from igniting the fuel, place the container and/or machine
directly on the ground before filling, not in a vehicle or on an object.
– Fill the fuel tank outdoors on level ground, in an open area, and when the engine is
cold. Wipe up any fuel that spills.
– Do not handle fuel when smoking or around an open flame or sparks.
– Do not remove the fuel cap or add fuel to the tank while the engine is running or hot.
– If you spill fuel, do not attempt to start the engine. Avoid creating a source of ignition
until the fuel vapors have dissipated.
– Store fuel in an approved container and keep it out of the reach of children.
• Do not overfill the fuel tank. Replace the fuel cap and tighten it securely.
• In certain conditions during fueling, static electricity can be released, causing a spark that
can ignite fuel vapors.
• Do not fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner.
Always place containers on the ground and away from your vehicle before filling.
• Remove the equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it while it is on the ground. If
this is not possible, then refuel from a portable container rather than from a fuel-
dispenser nozzle.
• Keep the fuel-dispenser nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container
opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
• Fuel is harmful or fatal if swallowed. Long-term exposure to vapors can cause serious
injury and illness.
– Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors.
– Keep your hands and face away from the nozzle and the fuel-tank opening.
– Keep fuel away from your eyes and skin.
• Clean up any spilled fuel.
• 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 on other appliances.
• Do not operate the machine without the entire exhaust system in place and in proper
working condition.
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