Checking The Engine Oil Level; Starting The Engine - Toro 74812 Operator's Manual

space in the neck of the tank allows
gasoline to expand. Do not fill the fuel
tank completely full.
4. Install the fuel tank cap securely. Wipe up
any gasoline that may have spilled.
Figure 7
1. Gas tank opening
2. Fill to here, approximately
3. Gas tank body
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
Engine Maintenance.

Starting the Engine

1. Sit down on the seat and move the motion
controls outward to the neutral position
and engage the parking brake.
2. Disengage the blades by moving the
blade control switch to Off
Figure 8
1. Control panel
2. Blade control switch—Off position
(Figure 8).
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3. Move the throttle lever to midway and the
choke lever forward before starting a cold
engine (Figure 9).
Note:
A warm or hot engine may not require
choking.
Figure 9
1. Control panel
2. Throttle – fast
3. Throttle – slow
4. Turn the ignition key to Start to energize
the starter. When the engine starts,
release the key (Figure
Important: Do not engage the starter for
more than 5 seconds at a time. If the
engine fails to start, allow a 60 second
cool-down period between attempts.
Failure to follow these instructions can
burn out the starter motor.
Figure 10
1. Control panel
2. Ignition key—start position
3. Off
4. Choke – off
5. Choke – on
10).
4. Run
5. Start
6. Choke