Performing Daily Maintenance - Toro SGR-6 Operator's Manual

WARNING
Fuel is harmful or fatal if swallowed.
Long-term exposure to vapors can cause
serious injury and illness.
• Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors.
• Keep your face away from the nozzle and
fuel tank opening.
• Keep fuel away from your eyes and skin.
Fuel Recommendations
•
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 up to 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 in fuel
containers over the winter unless you use a fuel
stabilizer.
•
Do not add oil to gasoline.
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner
Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner in the machine to
provide the following benefits:
•
Keeps fuel fresh during storage of 90 days or less
(drain the fuel tank when storing the machine for
more than 90 days)
•
Cleans the engine while it runs
•
Eliminates gum-like varnish buildup in the fuel
system, which causes hard starting
Important:
Do not use fuel additives
containing methanol or ethanol.
Add the correct amount of fuel stabilizer/conditioner
to the fuel.
Note:
A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most
effective when mixed with fresh fuel. To minimize
the chance of varnish deposits in the fuel system,
use fuel stabilizer at all times.
Filling the Fuel Tank
1. Park the machine on a level surface and engage
the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine and allow the engine to cool.
3. Clean around the fuel-tank cap and remove it
(Figure 8).
1. Fuel-tank cap
4. Fill the tank with fuel to about 6 to 13 mm (1/4 to
1/2 inch) below the bottom of the filler neck.
Important:
This space in the tank allows
fuel to expand. Do not fill the fuel tank
completely full.
5. Install the fuel-tank cap securely.
6. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
Performing Daily
Maintenance
Before starting the machine each day, perform the
Each Use/Daily procedures listed in
(page 13).
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Figure 8
Maintenance
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