Recommended Fuel; Using Stabilizer/Conditioner; Filling The Fuel Tank; Checking The Engine-Oil Level - Toro TITAN HD 1500 Operator's Manual

Recommended Fuel

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For best results, use only clean, fresh (less than
30 days old), unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating of 87 or higher ((R+M)/2 rating method).
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Ethanol: Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol
(gasohol) or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl
ether) by volume is acceptable. Ethanol and
MTBE are not the same. Gasoline with 15%
ethanol (E15) by volume is not approved for use.
Never use gasoline that contains more than
10% ethanol by volume, such as E15 (contains
15% ethanol), E20 (contains 20% ethanol), or E85
(contains up to 85% ethanol). Using unapproved
gasoline may cause performance problems and/or
engine damage 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 fuel
containers over the winter unless a fuel stabilizer
is used.
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Do not add oil to gasoline.
Using
Stabilizer/Conditioner
Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner in the machine to
provide the following benefits:
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Keeps gasoline fresh during storage of 90 days or
less. For longer storage it is recommended that
the fuel tank be drained.
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Cleans the engine while it runs
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Eliminates gum-like varnish buildup in the fuel
system, which causes hard starting
Important:
Do not use fuel additives
containing methanol or ethanol.
Add the correct amount of gasoline
stabilizer/conditioner to the gasoline.
Note:
A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most effective
when mixed with fresh gasoline. To minimize the
chance of varnish deposits in the fuel system, use
fuel stabilizer at all times.

Filling the Fuel Tank

Note:
Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Fill the
fuel tank to the bottom of the filler neck. The empty
space in the tank allows the gasoline to expand.
1. Park the machine on level ground.
2. Shut the engine off and set the parking brake.
3. Clean around the fuel-tank cap.
4. Fill the fuel tank to the bottom of the filler neck.
5. Ensure that there is empty space in the tank to
allow the gasoline to expand
Checking the Engine-Oil
Level
Before you start the engine and use the machine,
check the oil level in the engine crankcase. For
Kawasaki engines refer to
Engine (page 41), for Kohler engines refer to
a Kohler ® Engine (page
refer to Servicing a Toro Engine (page
17
(Figure 7).
Figure 7
Servicing a Kawasaki
Servicing
46), and for Toro engines
50).
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