Checking The Tire Pressure; Reviewing The Maintenance Schedule - Toro 38079 Operator's Manual

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Important

Do not use gasoline that is more than 30

days old.

Danger

In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely

flammable and highly explosive. A fire or

explosion from gasoline can burn you and others

and can damage property.

Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area, and

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 in. (6 to 13 mm) below the bottom of the

filler neck. This empty space in the tank allows

the gasoline to expand.

Never smoke when handling gasoline, and stay

away from an open flame or where a spark may

ignite the gasoline fumes.

Store gasoline in an approved fuel container and

keep it out of the reach of children.

Never buy more than a 30-day supply of

gasoline.

Danger

When fueling, under certain circumstances, a

static charge can develop, igniting the gasoline. A

fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and

others and damage property.

Always place gasoline containers on the ground

and away from your vehicle before filling.

Do not fill gasoline containers inside a vehicle or

on a truck or trailer bed because interior

carpets or plastic truck bed liners may insulate

the container and slow the loss of any static

charge.

When practical, remove gasoline-powered

equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel

the equipment with its wheels on the ground.

If this is not possible, then refuel such

equipment on a truck or trailer from a portable

container, not from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.

If you must use a gasoline dispenser nozzle, keep

the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel

tank or container opening at all times until

fueling is complete.

Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner regularly during operation

and storage. A stabilizer/conditioner cleans the engine

during operation and prevents gum-like varnish deposits

from forming in the engine during periods of storage.

Important

Do not use fuel additives other than a fuel

stabilizer/conditioner. Do not use fuel stabilizers with an

alcohol base such as ethanol, methanol, or isopropanol.

1. Clean around the fuel tank cap (Fig. 12).

2. Remove the fuel tank cap.

3. Fill the fuel tank with unleaded to within 1/4 to 1/2 inch

(6 to 13 millimeters) from the top of the tank. Do not

fill into the filler neck.

Important

Do not fill the fuel tank more than 1/4 inch

(6 millimeters) from the top of the tank because the

gasoline must have room to expand.

4. Install the fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled

gasoline.