Operation; Adding Fuel - Toro 22318 Operator's Manual

Operation

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Important: Before operating, check the fuel and oil level, remove debris from the traction unit, and
check the tire pressure. Also, ensure that the area is clear of people and debris. You should also know
and have marked the locations of all utility lines.
You could fall off of the platform and be seriously injured during operation.
Do not move the control levers unless you are standing with both feet on the platform and your hands
are holding the handles.

Adding Fuel

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 tanks outdoors, in an open
area, when the engine is cold. Wipe up any
gasoline that spills.
• Never fill the fuel tanks inside an enclosed
trailer.
• Do not fill the fuel tanks completely full.
Add gasoline to the fuel tank until the level
is 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 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.
• Do not operate without entire exhaust
system in place and in proper working
condition.
In certain conditions during fueling, static
electricity can be released causing a spark
which can ignite the gasoline vapors. A fire
or explosion from gasoline can burn you and
others and can damage property.
• Always place gasoline containers on the
ground 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 gas-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, rather than from a
gasoline dispenser nozzle.
• If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used,
keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of
the fuel tank or container opening at all
times until fueling is complete.
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