Operation; Filling The Fuel Tank; Checking The Engine Oil Level - Toro Super Bagger 20897 Operator's Manual

Operation

Filling the Fuel Tank

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, 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 in fuel
containers over the winter unless fuel stabilizer has been
added to the fuel.
•
Do not add oil to gasoline.
Important: To reduce starting problems, add fuel
stabilizer to the fuel all season, mixing it with gasoline
less than 30 days old.
1. Clean around the fuel-tank cap, and remove the cap
from the tank (Figure 13).
Figure 13
2. Fill the fuel tank, leaving at least 1 cm (1/2 inch) from
the bottom of the neck empty to allow the gasoline
room to expand.
3. Install the fuel tank cap and tighten it securely by hand.

Checking the Engine Oil Level

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Note: Max fill: 0.55 l (0.58 qt), type: SAE 30 detergent oil
with an API service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or
higher.
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Remove the dipstick (Figure 14).
3. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
4. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, but do not
screw it in.
5. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level on the
dipstick; refer to Figure 14.
•
If the oil level is too low, slowly pour a small
amount of oil into the oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes,
and then repeat steps 3 through 5 until the oil level
is correct as shown in Figure 6.
•
If the oil level is too high, drain the excess
oil until the oil level is correct as shown in
Figure 6. To drain the excess oil, refer to
Changing the Engine Oil (page 16).
Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is too
low or too high and you run the engine, you may
damage the engine.
6. Install the dipstick into the oil-fill tube securely.
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Figure 14