Starting The Engine - Toro TimeCutter SS 4216 74616 Operator's Manual

Filling the Fuel Tank
Make sure the engine is shut off and the motion controls are
in the park position. Tank maximum capacity is 2.9 gallons.
Important: Do Not overfill fuel tank. Fill the fuel tank
to the bottom of the filler neck. The empty space in the
tank allows the fuel to expand. Overfilling may result
in fuel leakage or damage to the engine or emissions
system.
1. Clean around the fuel tank cap and remove the cap.
Note: You can use the fuel window to verify the
presence of gasoline before filling the tank (Figure 9).
2. Slowly add regular, unleaded gasoline until the fuel
reaches the base of the filler neck (Figure 9).
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1. Fuel tank cap
2. Fill opening
3. Filler neck
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Figure 10
1. Fill opening
2. Base of filler neck, DO
NOT FILL PAST HERE
Important: Do Not overfill fuel tank. Fill the
fuel tank to the bottom of the filler neck. The
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Figure 9
4. Base of filler neck, DO
NOT FILL PAST HERE
5. Fuel window
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3. Fuel
4. Empty space for fuel
expansion.
empty space in the tank allows the fuel to expand.
Overfilling may result in fuel leakage or damage
to the engine.
3. Install the fuel tank cap securely and tighten until it
"clicks". Wipe up any gasoline that may have spilled.
Checking the Engine Oil Level
Before you start the engine and use the machine, check the oil
level in the engine crankcase; refer to Checking the Oil Level
in the Engine Maintenance section.

Starting the Engine

1. Sit down on the seat and move the motion controls
outward to the park position.
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2. Disengage the blades by moving the blade control
switch to Off (Figure 11).
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1. Control panel
3. Move the throttle lever to Choke before starting a cold
engine (Figure 12).
It may be necessary to hold the lever against the stop,
in the choke position, while trying to start the engine.
Note: A warm or hot engine may not require choking.
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Figure 11
2. Blade control switch—Off
position