Before Operation; Before Operation Safety; Performing Daily Maintenance; Filling The Fuel Tank - Toro Reelmaster 3555 Operator's Manual

Operation

Before Operation

Before Operation Safety

General Safety
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Never allow children or untrained people to
operate or service the machine. Local regulations
may restrict the age of the operator. The owner
is responsible for training all operators and
mechanics.
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Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, operator controls, and safety signs.
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Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all movement to stop before you leave the
operator's position. Allow the machine to cool
before adjusting, servicing, cleaning, or storing it.
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Know how to stop the machine and shut off the
engine quickly.
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Do not operate the machine without all guards
and other safety protective devices in place and
functioning properly on the machine.
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Before mowing, always inspect the machine to
ensure that the cutting units are in good working
condition.
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Inspect the area where you will use the machine
and remove all objects that the machine could
throw.
Fuel Safety
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Use extreme care in handling fuel. It is flammable
and its vapors are explosive.
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Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
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Use only an approved fuel container.
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Do not remove the fuel cap or fill the fuel tank
while the engine is running or hot.
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Do not add or drain fuel in an enclosed space.
•
Do not store the machine or fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light, such
as on a water heater or other appliance.
•
If you spill fuel, do not attempt to start the engine;
avoid creating any source of ignition until the fuel
vapors have dissipated.
Performing Daily
Maintenance
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Before starting the machine each day, perform the
Each Use/Daily procedures listed in
(page 36).

Filling the Fuel Tank

Use only clean, fresh diesel fuel or biodiesel fuels with
low (<500 ppm) or ultra-low (<15 ppm) sulfur content.
The minimum cetane rating should be 40. Purchase
fuel in quantities that can be used within 180 days
to ensure fuel freshness.
The fuel tank capacity is approximately 42 L (11 US
gallons).
Use summer-grade diesel fuel (Number 2-D) at
temperatures above -7°C (20°F) and winter-grade
diesel fuel (Number 1-D or Number 1-D/2-D blend)
below -7°C (20°F). Using winter-grade fuel at lower
temperatures provides lower flash point and cold flow
characteristics which will ease starting and reduce
plugging of the fuel filter.
Using summer-grade fuel above -7°C (20°F) will
contribute toward longer fuel-pump life and increased
power compared to winter-grade fuel.
The machine is biodiesel ready.
This machine can also use a biodiesel blended fuel
of up to B20 (20% biodiesel, 80% petrodiesel). The
petrodiesel portion should be low or ultra-low sulfur.
Observe the following precautions:
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The biodiesel portion of the fuel must meet
specification ASTM D6751 or EN14214.
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The blended fuel composition should meet ASTM
D975 or EN590.
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Painted surfaces may be damaged by biodiesel
blends.
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Use B5 (biodiesel content of 5%) or lesser blends
in cold weather.
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Monitor seals, hoses, and gaskets in contact with
fuel as they may degrade over time.
•
Expect plugging of the fuel filter for a time after
converting to biodiesel blends.
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Contact your authorized Toro distributor if you wish
for more information on biodiesel.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting units, engage the parking brake, shut off
the engine, and remove the key from the ignition
switch.
2. Clean the area around the fuel-tank cap
28).
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Maintenance
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