Before Operating; Checking The Engine Oil; Filling The Fuel Tank With Gasoline - Toro Line Painter 1200 Operator's Manual

Before Operating

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.

Checking the Engine Oil

The engine is shipped with oil in the crankcase. However,
check level of oil before and after the engine is first
started.
Oil Capacity
With Oil Filter .89 qt.
Without Oil Filter .69 qt.
The engine uses any high quality SAE 30 weight detergent
oil having the American Petroleum Institute (API) service
classification SF, SG, SH, SJ or higher.
Toro Premium Engine oil is available from your
distributor.
1. Move the line painter to a level surface.
2. Clean the area around the dipstick (Fig. 9).
3. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out.
4. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
5. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck (but do not
rotate the cap clockwise to secure it), then remove it.
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Figure 9
1. Dipstick 2. Fuel tank cap
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6. Read the oil level on the dipstick (Fig. 10).
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3
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Figure 10
1. Dipstick
2. Full
7. If the oil level reading is below the Add mark on the
dipstick, slowly pour only enough oil into the filler
hole to raise the oil level to the Full mark on the
dipstick.
Important
Do not overfill the crankcase with oil and
run the engine; engine damage will result. Drain the
excess oil until the oil level on the dipstick reads Full.
Note: When the crankcase is empty, pour about 3/4 of the
crankcase capacity of oil in the crankcase, then follow the
procedure in this section.
8. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck and rotate the
cap clockwise until it is tight.
Before each use, ensure that the oil level is between the
Add and Full marks on the dipstick (Fig. 10).
Filling the Fuel Tank with
Gasoline
For best results, use clean, fresh, lead-free gasoline with
an octane rating of 87 or higher. To ensure freshness,
purchase only the quantity of gasoline that you expect to
use in 30 days. Using unleaded gasoline results in fewer
combustion deposits and longer engine life. You may use
leaded gasoline if unleaded gasoline is not available.
Important
Do not add oil to the gasoline.
Important Do not use methanol, gasoline containing
methanol, gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol,
premium gasoline, or white gas. Using these fuels can
damage the engine's fuel system.
Important
Do not use gasoline that has been stored
longer than one season.
3. Add