Using Stabilizer/Conditioner; Filling The Fuel Tank; Checking The Engine Oil Level; Using The Parking Brake - Toro 74592 Operator's Manual

In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or
explosion from gasoline can burn you and
others and can damage property.
• Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area,
when the engine is cold. Wipe up any
gasoline that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
gasoline to the fuel tank until the level is 1/4
to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm) below the bottom of
the filler neck. This empty space in the tank
allows gasoline to expand.
• Never smoke when handling gasoline, and
stay away from an open flame or where
gasoline fumes may be ignited by a spark.
• Store gasoline in an approved container and
keep it out of the reach of children. Never
buy more than a 30-day supply of gasoline.
• Always place gasoline containers on the
ground away from your vehicle before filling.
• Do not fill gasoline containers inside a
vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed because
interior carpets or plastic truck bed liners
may insulate the container and slow the loss
of any static charge.
• When practical, remove gas-powered
equipment from the truck or trailer and
refuel the equipment with its wheels on the
ground.
• If this is not possible, refuel such equipment
on a truck or trailer from a portable
container, not from a gasoline dispenser
nozzle.
• If you must use a gasoline dispenser, keep
the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel
tank or container opening at all times until
fueling is complete.

Using Stabilizer/Conditioner

Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner in the traction unit to
provide the following benefits:
• It keeps gasoline fresh during storage of 90 days
or less. For longer storage it is recommended that
the fuel tank be drained.
• It cleans the engine while it runs
• It eliminates gum-like varnish buildup in the fuel
system, which causes hard starting
Important: Do not use fuel additives containing
methanol or ethanol.
Add the correct amount of gas stabilizer/conditioner
to the gasoline.
Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most effective
when mixed with fresh gasoline. To minimize the
chance of varnish deposits in the fuel system, use a fuel
stabilizer/conditioner at all times.

Filling the Fuel Tank

1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Clean around the fuel tank cap and remove it.
3. Add unleaded regular gasoline to the fuel tank until
the level is 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm) below
the bottom of the filler neck. Do not fill the fuel
tank completely full. Do not fill the fuel tank
completely full.
Note: This space in the tank allows gasoline to
expand.
4. Install the fuel tank cap securely.
5. Wipe up any gasoline that may have spilled.

Checking the Engine Oil Level

Before you start the engine and use the machine, check
the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to Checking
the Engine Oil Level in Servicing the Engine Oil in the
Maintenance section.

Using the Parking Brake

Always set the parking brake whenever you stop the
machine or leave it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Push the brake pedal (Figure 3) down and hold it.
2. Turn the parking brake lever (Figure 3)
counterclockwise and gradually take your foot off
the brake pedal.
Note: The clutch/brake pedal should stay in the
depressed (locked) position.
Releasing the Parking Brake
1. Push down on the brake pedal (Figure 3).
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