Filling The Fuel Tank; Off-Season Storage; Emptying The Fuel Tank; Storage - Toro Snow Commander Service Manual

2. Add the full amount of Toro 50:1 2-Cycle Oil (Fuel
Stabilizer Added) or an equivalent high grade,
NMMA TCW-certified two-cycle oil to the gasoline
according to the chart below:
50:1 Gasoline-to Oil Ration Mixing Chart
Gasoline
1 gallon (4 liters)
2 gallons (8 liters)
5 gallons (20 liters)
3. Install the cap on the fuel container.
4. Shake the container to mix the gasoline and oil
thoroughly.
5. Slowly remove the cap and add the remaining
amount of gasoline.

Filling the Fuel Tank

Do not overfill the fuel tank. The
Important
gasoline-and-oil mixture must have room to expand.
1. Clean around the fuel tank cap; do not allow snow
or water to enter the fuel tank.
2. Remove the fuel tank cap and fill the fuel tank with
the gasoline-and-oil mixture until the level is 1/4 to
1/2 in. (6 to 13mm) below the bottom of the filler
neck. Do not fill into the filler neck.
3. Install the fuel tank cap securely and wipe up any
spilled fuel.

Off-Season Storage

Emptying the Fuel Tank

1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
Snow Commander Service Manual
Oil
2.6 ounces (80 ml)
5.2 ounces (160 ml)
13 ounces (400 ml)
GENERAL INFORMATION
2. Remove the key from the switch.
DANGER
Gasoline is highly flammable; it can ignite and
cause serious personal injury.
• Drain gasoline outdoors.
• Drain gasoline from a cold engine only.
• Wipe up any gasoline that may have spilled.
• Do not drain gasoline near any open flame or
where gasoline fumes may be ignited by a
spark.
• Do not smoke a cigar, a cigarette, or a pipe
when handling gasoline.
3. Remove the fuel tank cap and use a hand pump to
pump the fuel into an approved fuel container.
4. Start the engine and allow it to run until it stops.
Repeat this step two more times to ensure that the
fuel tank and the carburetor are empty.

Storage

Store the snowthrower in its operating
Important
position and on its wheels. Storing the snowthrower on
its front housing may cause hard starting.
WARNING
Gasoline fumes are highly flammable, explosive,
and dangerous if inhaled. If you store the
product in an area with an open flame, the
gasoline fumes may ignite and cause an
explosion.
Do not store the snowthrower in a house (living
area), basement, or any other area where
ignition sources may be present, such as hot
water and space heaters, clothes dryers,
furnaces, and other like appliances.
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