Operation; Checking The Engine Oil Level; Filling The Fuel Tank With Gasoline - Toro TurfMaster 22205TE Operator's Manual

Operation

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Each time before you mow, ensure that the self-propel drive
and the control bar operate properly. When you release the
control bar, the blades and the self-propel drive should stop.
If they do not, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
CAUTION
This machine produces sound levels in excess of
85dBA at the operator's ear and can cause hearing
loss through extended periods of exposure.
Wear hearing protection when operating this
machine.
1. Warning—wear hearing protection.

Checking the Engine Oil Level

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Before each use, ensure that the oil level is between the Add
and Full marks on the dipstick (Figure 10).
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Figure 10
1. Dipstick
2. Full mark
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Clean around the dipstick (Figure 10).
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3. Add mark
4. Oil-fill tube
3. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out.
4. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
5. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck, then remove it.
Note: To ensure an accurate oil level reading, install
the dipstick fully.
6. Read the oil level on the dipstick (Figure 10).
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If the oil level is below the Add mark, add a small
amount of oil slowly to the oil-fill tube, then repeat
steps 4 through 6 until the oil level is at the Full
mark on the dipstick.
•
If the oil level above the Full mark, drain the
excess oil until the oil level is at the Full mark on
the dipstick; refer to Changing the Engine Oil
(page 17).
Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is
too low or too high and you run the engine,
you may damage the engine.
7. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck and rotate the cap
clockwise until it is tight.
Filling the Fuel Tank with
Gasoline
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
directly 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.
•
For best results, use only clean, fresh (less than 30 days
old), 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.
•
Ethanol: Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol (gasohol)
or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) by volume
is acceptable. Ethanol and MTBE are not the same.
Gasoline with 15% ethanol (E15) by volume is not
approved for use. Never use gasoline that contains more
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