Filling The Fuel Tank; Starting The Engine; Checking The Engine Oil Level - Toro 38451 Operator's Manual

Filling the Fuel Tank

Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded gasoline having an
octane rating at or near 87 from a major name-brand
service station (Figure 11).
Figure 11
1. 1/4 inch (6 mm)
Important: Do not add oil to the gasoline.
Important: Do not use E85 or E20 fuel. Alternative
fuels with high alcohol content can cause hard
starting, poor engine performance, and may cause
internal engine damage.
Note: For best results, purchase only the quantity of
gasoline that you expect to use in 30 days. Otherwise,
you may add fuel stabilizer to newly purchased gasoline
to keep it fresh for up to 6 months.

Checking the Engine Oil Level

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check
the engine oil level and add oil if
necessary.
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Clean around the oil fill cap (Figure 12).
1. Oil fill cap
3. Unscrew the oil fill cap and remove it.
4. If the oil level is low, keep the machine in the
operating position and carefully pour oil into the
crankcase until the point of overflow. (Max. fill: 20
oz. (0.6 l), type: automotive detergent oil with an
API service classification of SJ, SL, or higher.)
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5. Screw the oil fill cap into the oil fill hole and hand
tighten it securely.

Starting the Engine

1. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the On position
(Figure 13).
2. Pull out the choke lever (Figure 14 and Figure 15).
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Figure 12
Figure 13