Filling The Fuel Tank With Gasoline - Toro 38078 Operator's Manual

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1. Dipstick
3. Slowly pour 3/4 of the total capacity of oil into the
crankcase.
Use only a high–quality, SAE 5W–30 or SAE 10
weight, detergent oil, having the American Petroleum
Institute (API) "service classification"—SE, SF or SG.
For extreme cold conditions (below 0 F or –18 C), use
0W–30 weight detergent oil, having the American
Petroleum Institute (API) "service classification"—SE,
SF or SG.
4. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
5. Fully install the dipstick.
Note:
Fully install the dipstick to ensure an accurate oil
level reading.
6. Remove the dipstick.
7. Read the oil level on the dipstick.
8. If the oil level is below the Full mark, slowly add oil,
checking the level frequently (steps 4 through 7), until
the dipstick reads Full.
IMPORTANT:
Do not overfill the crankcase or
engine damage will result.
Filling the Fuel Tank with
Gasoline
Use clean, fresh lead-free gasoline, including oxygenated
or reformulated 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 chamber deposits
and longer spark plug life.
Engines certified to comply with California and U.S.
EPA emission regulations for ULGE engines are
certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoline, include
EM and TWC (if so equipped) emission control systems,
and do not include any user adjustable features.
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2. Fuel tank cap
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.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
In certain conditions gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you,
others, and cause property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank outdoors, in
an open area, when the engine is cold. Wipe up
any gasoline that spills.
Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
gasoline to the fuel tank until the level is 1/4" to
1/2" (6 mm to 13 mm) below the bottom of the
filler neck. This empty space in the tank allows
gasoline to expand.
Never smoke when handling gasoline, and stay
away from an open flame or where gasoline
fumes may be ignited by a spark.
Store gasoline in an approved container and
keep it out of the reach of children.
Never buy more than a 30-day supply of
gasoline.
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