Before Starting; Mixing Gasoline And Oil - Toro 38428 Operator's Manual

Models 38441 and 38442 only
1. Hook the upper end of the control cable in the bottom
hole in the control bar bracket (Refer to the inset in
Fig. 12).
2. Move the control bar back toward the handle to
remove the slack in the cable.
3. Ensure that a 1/16 to 1/8 in. (0.16 to 0.32 cm) gap
exists between the control bar and the handle (Refer to
the inset in Fig. 10). To adjust this gap, refer to
Adjusting the Control Bar on page 16.
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1
Figure 12
1. Cable guide
2. Control bar bracket
3. Bottom hole
IMPORTANT: The control cable must contain slack
when it is in the disengaged position.

Before Starting

Mixing Gasoline and Oil

Use only clean, fresh, lead-free gasoline (including
oxygenated or reformulated gasoline) with an octane
rating of 87 or higher. To ensure freshness, purchase only
the amount of gasoline you expect to use in 30 days.
Using unleaded gasoline results in fewer combustion
chamber deposits and longer spark plug life.
IMPORTANT: Do not use methanol, gasoline
containing methanol, gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol, premium gasoline, or white gas. Using
these fuels can damage the engine's fuel system.
IMPORTANT: Do not use automotive oil (i.e. SAE 30,
10W30 etc.), a two-cycle oil that is not NMMA- or
TCW-certified, or a fuel mixed at the wrong
gasoline/oil ratio. This can cause engine damage not
covered under the Toro warranty.
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3
5
m–4017/4012
4. Top hole
5. 1/16 to 1/8 in. (0.16) gap
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
In certain conditions gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you,
others, and cause property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank outdoors, in
an open area, when the engine is cold. Wipe up
any gasoline that spills.
Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
gasoline to the fuel tank until the level is 1/4" to
1/2" (6 mm to 13 mm) below the bottom of the
filler neck. This empty space in the tank allows
gasoline to expand.
Never smoke when handling gasoline, and stay
away from an open flame or where gasoline
fumes may be ignited by a spark.
Store gasoline in an approved container and
keep it out of the reach of children.
Never buy more than a 30-day supply of
gasoline.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
When fueling, under certain circumstances, a
static charge can develop, igniting the gasoline.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you
and others and cause property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always place gasoline containers on the ground
away from your vehicle before filling.
Do not fill gasoline 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 its wheels on the ground.
If this is not possible, then refuel such
equipment on a truck or trailer from a portable
container, rather than from a gasoline
dispenser nozzle.
If a gasoline 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.
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