Filling The Fuel Tank; Checking The Engine-Oil Level - Toro 20959 Operator's Manual

– If you spill fuel, do not attempt to start the
engine. Avoid creating a source of ignition until
the fuel vapors have dissipated.
– Store fuel in an approved container and keep
it out of the reach of children.
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Fuel is harmful or fatal if swallowed. Long-term
exposure to vapors can cause serious injury and
illness.
– Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors.
– Keep your hands and face away from the
nozzle and the fuel-tank opening.
– Keep fuel away from your eyes and skin.

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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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
Important:
To reduce starting problems, add
fuel stabilizer to the gasoline all season. Mix the
stabilizer with gasoline less than 30 days old.
Refer to your engine owner's manual for additional
information.
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Figure 11
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. Dipstick
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
(Figure
11).
SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30 detergent oil into the
oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps
3 through
the correct level. For the oil type, refer to
Filling the Engine with Oil (page
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If the oil level on the dipstick is too high
(Figure
on the dipstick is at the correct level; refer to
Changing the Engine Oil (page
Important:
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 12
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12), carefully pour a small amount of
5 until the oil on the dipstick is at
12), drain the excess oil until the oil
If the oil level in the engine is too
(Figure 12).
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