Filling The Fuel Tank - Toro 20942 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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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. Using unapproved gasoline is not
covered under the product 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.
Figure 10
Checking the Engine-Oil
Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out
1. Full
2. High
3. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
4. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, then
remove the dipstick.
5. Read the oil level on the dipstick
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If the oil level on the dipstick 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 on the dipstick
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is at the correct level.
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If the oil level on the dipstick is too high, drain
the excess oil until the oil on the dipstick is
at the correct level. To drain the excess oil,
refer to
Important:
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 11
3. Low
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Changing the Engine Oil (page
If the oil level in the crankcase
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