Toro 38086 Operator's Manual page 13

Engines certified to comply with California and U.S.
EPA emission regulations for ULGE engines are
certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoline, include
EM and TWC (if so equipped) emission control systems,
and do not include any user adjustable features.
IMPORTANT:
Never use methanol, gasoline
containing methanol, gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol, premium gasoline, or white gas. Using
these fuels can damage the engine's fuel system.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
In certain conditions gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you,
others, and cause property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank outdoors, in
an open area, 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" (6 mm to 13 mm) below the bottom of the
filler neck. This empty space in the tank allows
gasoline to expand.
Never smoke when handling gasoline, and stay
away from an open flame or where gasoline
fumes may be ignited by a spark.
Store gasoline in an approved container and
keep it out of the reach of children.
Never buy more than a 30-day supply of
gasoline.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
When fueling, under certain circumstances, a
static charge can develop, igniting the gasoline.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you
and others and cause property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always place gasoline containers on the ground
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 gas–powered
equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel
the equipment with its wheels on the ground.
If this is not possible, then refuel such
equipment on a truck or trailer from a portable
container, rather than from a gasoline
dispenser nozzle.
If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used,
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 fuel stabilizer/conditioner cleans
the engine during operation and prevents gum–like
varnish deposits from forming in the engine during
storage.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use fuel additives except a fuel
stabilizer during storage. We recommended that you
do not use fuel stabilizers with an alcohol base such as
ethanol, methanol, or isopropanol.
1. Clean the area around the fuel tank cap (Fig. 17).
2. Remove the cap from the fuel tank.
3. Using unleaded, regular gasoline, fill the tank to
within 1/4 to 1/2 in. (6 to 13 mm) from the top of the
tank, not into the filler neck.
IMPORTANT:
Do not fill the tank with gasoline into
the filler neck. This space is for fuel expansion. Do not
fill the fuel tank completely full.
4. Install the fuel tank cap.
5. Wipe up any spilled gasoline.
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