Operation; Filling The Fuel Tank; Checking The Engine Oil Level - Toro Power Clear 518 ZR 38472 Operator's Manual

Operation

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
DANGER
Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A
fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and
others.
• To prevent a static charge from igniting the
gasoline, place the container and/or machine
on the ground before filling, not in a vehicle or
on an object.
• Fill the tank outdoors when the engine is cold.
Wipe up spills.
• Do not handle gasoline when smoking or around
an open flame or sparks.
• Store gasoline in an approved fuel container, out
of the reach of children.
• Do not tip the machine either forward or
backward with fuel in the fuel tank; otherwise,
fuel may leak out of the machine.

Filling the Fuel Tank

•
For best results, use only clean, fresh (less than 30 days
old), unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or
higher ((R+M)/2 rating method).
•
Ethanol: Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol (gasohol)
or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) by volume
is acceptable. Ethanol and MTBE are not the same.
Gasoline with 15% ethanol (E15) by volume is not
approved for use. Never use gasoline that contains more
than 10% ethanol by volume, such as E15 (contains 15%
ethanol), E20 (contains 20% ethanol), or E85 (contains
85% ethanol). Using unapproved gasoline may cause
performance problems and/or engine damage which may
not be covered under warranty.
•
Do not use gasoline containing methanol.
•
Do not store fuel either in the fuel tank or fuel containers
over the winter unless a fuel stabilizer is used.
•
Do not add oil to gasoline.
1. 1/2 inch (13 mm)
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. Ensure that the fuel tank is not overfilled (refer to
Figure 12) and that the fuel cap is securely in place.
2. Move the machine to a level surface.
3. Clean around the oil fill cap (Figure 11).
4. Unscrew the oil fill cap and remove it.
5. Wipe the dipstick on the oil fill cap with a clean cloth.
6. Insert, but do not screw in, the oil fill cap into the
oil fill hole.
7. Remove the oil fill cap and check the dipstick.
8. To determine the proper oil level on the dipstick, refer
to Figure 13.
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Figure 12