Operation; Filling The Fuel Tank; Checking The Engine Oil Level - Toro Powerlite 38273 Operator's Manual

Operation

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
DANGER
Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A
fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and
others.
• To prevent a static charge from igniting the
gasoline, place the container and/or machine
on the ground before filling, not in a vehicle or
on an object.
• Fill the tank outdoors when the engine is cold.
Wipe up spills.
• Do not handle gasoline when smoking or around
an open flame or sparks.
• Store gasoline in an approved fuel container, out
of the reach of children.
• Do not tip the machine either forward or
backward with fuel in the fuel tank; otherwise,
fuel may leak out of the machine.

Filling the Fuel Tank

•
For best results, use only clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline
with an octane rating of 87 or higher ((R+M)/2 rating
method).
•
Oxygenated fuel with up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE
by volume is acceptable.
•
Do Not use ethanol blends of gasoline (such as E15
or E85) with more than 10% ethanol by volume.
Performance problems and/or engine damage may result
which may not be covered under warranty.
•
Do Not use gasoline containing methanol.
•
Do Not store fuel either in the fuel tank or fuel containers
over the winter unless a fuel stabilizer is used.
•
Do Not add oil to gasoline.
1. 1/2 inch (13 mm)
Note: For best results, purchase only the quantity of gasoline
that you expect to use in 30 days. Otherwise, you may add
fuel stabilizer to newly purchased gasoline to keep it fresh for
up to 6 months.

Checking the Engine Oil Level

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check the engine
oil level and add oil if necessary.
1. Ensure that the fuel tank is not overfilled (refer to
Figure 13) and that the fuel cap is securely in place.
2. Move the machine to a level surface.
3. Clean around the oil fill cap (Figure 14).
4. Unscrew the oil fill cap and remove it.
5. Wipe the dipstick on the oil fill cap with a clean cloth.
6. Insert, but do not screw in, the oil fill cap into the
oil fill hole.
7. Remove the oil fill cap and check the dipstick.
8. To determine the proper oil level on the dipstick, refer
to Figure 14.
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Figure 13