Filling The Fuel Tank - Toro 04356 Operator's Manual

3. Unscrew the dipstick out of the tube and check the
oil level.
4. If the oil level is low, remove the filler cap from the
valve cover and pour oil into the opening in the
valve cover until the oil level is up to the Full mark
on the dipstick. Add the oil slowly and check the
level often during this process. Do not overfill.
Important: Check the oil level every 8
operating hours or daily.
5. Install the filler cap and dipstick firmly in place.

Filling the Fuel Tank

Use unleaded regular gasoline suitable for automotive
use (85 pump octane minimum). Leaded regular
gasoline may be used if unleaded regular is not available.
Important: Never use methanol, gasoline
containing methanol, or gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol because the fuel system could be
damaged. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or
explosion from gasoline can burn you and
others and can damage property.
• Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area,
when the engine is cold. Wipe up any
gasoline that spills.
• Never fill the fuel tank inside an enclosed
trailer.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
gasoline to the fuel tank until the level is 1
inch (25 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.
• Do not operate without entire exhaust
system in place and in proper working
condition.
In certain conditions during fueling, static
electricity can be released causing a spark
which can ignite the gasoline vapors. A fire
or explosion from gasoline can burn you and
others and can damage property.
• 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.
1. Clean around the fuel tank cap and remove it
(Figure 19).
1. Fuel tank cap
2. Add unleaded regular gasoline to the fuel tank until
the level is 1 inch (25 mm) below the bottom of the
filler neck.
This space in the tank allows gasoline to expand.
Do not fill the fuel tank completely full.
Note: Fuel tank capacity is 7 U.S. gallons (26.5
liters)
3. Install the fuel tank cap securely. Wipe up any
gasoline that may have spilled.
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Figure 19