Toro 22178 Operator's Manual page 10

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,
and 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 inch (6 to 13 mm) below the bottom of
the filler neck. This empty space in the tank
allows the gasoline to expand.
• Never smoke when handling gasoline, and
stay away from an open flame or where a
spark may ignite the gasoline fumes.
• Store gasoline in an approved fuel container
and keep it out of the reach of children.
• Never buy more than a 30-day supply of
gasoline.
When fueling, under certain circumstances, a
static charge can develop, igniting the gasoline.
A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you
and others and damage property.
• Always place gasoline containers on the
ground and 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 gasoline-powered
equipment from the truck or trailer and
refuel the equipment with its wheels on the
round.
• If this is not possible, then refuel such
equipment on a truck or trailer from a
portable container, not from a gasoline
dispenser nozzle.
• If you must use a gasoline dispenser nozzle,
keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of
the fuel tank or container opening at all
times until fueling is complete.
Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner regularly during
operation and storage. A stabilizer/conditioner cleans
the engine during operation and prevents gum-like
varnish deposits from forming in the engine during
periods of storage.
Important: Do not use fuel additives other than
a fuel stabilizer/conditioner. Do not use fuel
stabilizers with an alcohol base such as ethanol,
methanol, or isopropanol.
1. Clean around the fuel tank cap (Figure 11).
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