Filling The Fuel Tank; Checking The Engine-Oil Level; Adjusting The Handle Height - Toro Super Recycler 20381 Operator's Manual

Filling the Fuel Tank

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For best results, use only clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline
with an octane rating of 87 or higher ((R+M)/2 rating
method).
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Oxygenated fuel with up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE
by volume is acceptable.
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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.
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Do not use gasoline containing methanol.
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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.
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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.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular gasoline from a
major name-brand service station
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Checking the Engine-Oil Level

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Max. fill: 0.59 L (20 oz), type: SAE 30 or SAE 10W-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 11).
1 cm (1/2 inch)
Figure 11
(Figure 12).
1. The oil level is at its
maximum.
2. The oil level is too
high—remove oil from
the crankcase.
3. Wipe off the dipstick end 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; refer to
Figure 12.
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If the oil level is too low, add a small amount of
oil slowly to the oil-fill tube, and then repeat steps
3 through 5
correct.
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If the oil level is too high, drain the excess oil until
the oil level on the dipstick is correct. To drain the
excess oil, refer to
20).
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 securely.

Adjusting the Handle Height

You may raise or lower the handle to a position comfortable
for you.
Rotate the handle lock, move the handle to 1 of 3 positions,
and lock the handle into position
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Figure 12
3. The oil level is too
low—add oil to the
crankcase.
until the oil level on the dipstick is
Changing the Engine Oil (page
(Figure 13).