Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Toro 22176 Operator's Manual

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1. Oil ll/dipstick
2. Fuel tank cap
2. Remove the cap from the tank.
3. Fill the fuel tank with unleaded gasoline to
within 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm) from the
top of the tank. Do not fill into the filler
neck.
Important: Do not fill the tank more
than 1/4 inch (6 mm) from the top of the
tank because the gasoline must have room
to expand.
4. Install the fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled
gasoline.

Starting the Engine

1. Connect the wire to the spark plug (Figure 14).
Figure 14
1. Spark-plug wire
2. Open the fuel valve (Figure 6)
3. Move the throttle control to the Choke
position.
3. Air cleaner
4. Move the ground speed control to the Neutral
(N) position (Figure 15).
Figure 15
1. Ground speed control
5. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull it sharply.
6. Regulate the throttle and the ground speed
control as desired when the engine starts.
Note: If the engine fails to start after 3 pulls,
repeat steps 3 through 6.

Stopping the Engine

1. Release the blade control bar and move the
throttle control to the Off position.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug if you
do not use the lawn mower or if you leave it
unattended.
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