Checking The Engine-Oil Level; Checking The Cooling System; Checking The Hydraulic System; Filling The Fuel Tank - Toro 30609 Operator's Manual

Fuel Safety
DANGER
In certain conditions, fuel is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or
explosion from fuel 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 fuel
that spills.
• Never fill the fuel tank inside an enclosed
trailer.
• Never smoke when handling fuel, and stay
away from an open flame or where fuel
fumes may be ignited by a spark.
• Store fuel in an approved container and
keep it out of the reach of children. Never
buy more than a 180-day supply of fuel.
• Do not operate the machine without the
entire exhaust system in place and in
proper working condition.
WARNING
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.
•
Use only an approved fuel container.
•
Never remove the fuel cap or add fuel to the fuel
tank while the engine is running.
•
Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck
or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place
containers on the ground and away from your
vehicle before filling.
•
Remove the equipment from the truck or trailer
and add fuel to it while it is on the ground. If this
is not possible, then add fuel using a portable
container rather than from a fuel-dispenser nozzle.
•
Keep the fuel-dispenser nozzle in contact with
the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at
all times until fueling is complete. Do not use a
nozzle lock-open device.
•
If you spill fuel on your clothing, change your
clothing immediately.
•
Fill the fuel tank until the fuel level is 25 mm (1
inch) below the bottom of the filler neck. Do not
overfill the fuel tank. Replace the fuel-tank cap
and tighten it securely.
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 (page
Checking the Cooling
System
Before you start the engine and use the machine,
check the cooling system; refer to
Cooling System (page
Checking the Hydraulic
System
Before you start the engine and use the machine,
check the hydraulic system; refer to
Hydraulic Fluid (page

Filling the Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity
Fuel tank capacity: 79 L (21 US gallons)
Fuel Specification
Important:
Use only ultra-low sulphur diesel
fuel. Fuel with higher rates of sulfur degrades
the diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), which causes
operational problems and shortens the service life
of engine components.
Failure to observe the following cautions may
damage the engine.
•
Never use kerosene or gasoline instead of diesel
fuel.
•
Never mix kerosene or used engine oil with the
diesel fuel.
•
Never keep fuel in containers with zinc plating on
the inside.
•
Do not use fuel additives.
Petroleum Diesel
Cetane rating: 45 or higher
Sulfur content: Ultra-low sulfur (<15 ppm)
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