Product Overview; Specifications; Operation; Filling The Fuel Tank - Toro 20837 Operator's Manual

Product Overview

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1. Bag-on-demand lever
2. Cutting-height lever (2)
3. Oil-fill tube/dipstick
4. Grass bag
5. Recoil-start handle
6. Upper handle

Specifications

Model Weight
20837 38 kg
(84 lb)
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7. Blade-control bar
8. Traction-assist handle
9. Rear-deflector door
10. Fuel-tank cap
11. Air filter
12. Spark plug
Length Width Height
152 cm 53 cm
(60 in) (21 in)

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.
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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.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular gasoline from a
major name-brand service station (Figure 9).
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(43 in)
Important: To reduce starting problems, add fuel
stabilizer to the fuel all season, mixing it with gasoline
less than 30 days old.
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