Product Overview; Operation; Filling The Fuel Tank - Toro 20381 Operator's Manual

Product Overview

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1. Cutting height lever (4)
2. Spark plug
3. Oil fill/Dipstick (not shown) 10. Grass bag
4. Fuel tank cap
5. Discharge deflector
6. Recoil start handle
7. Blade control bar
1. Grass bag
2. Side discharge chute
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Figure 7
8. Upper handle
9. Electric starter
(electric-start model only)
11. Battery (electric-start
model only)
12. Washout port
13. Air filter
Figure 8
3. Battery charger
(electric-start model only)
4. Rear discharge plug
(installed)

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 mower
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.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular gasoline
from a major name-brand service station (Figure 9).
Use unleaded regular gasoline suitable for automotive
use (87 pump octane minimum). Leaded regular gasoline
may be used if unleaded regular is not available.
Note: Never use methanol, gasoline containing
methanol, or gasoline containing more than 10% ethanol
because the fuel system could be damaged. Do not mix
oil with gasoline.
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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½ inch (1 cm)
Figure 9