Performing Daily Maintenance; Starting The Engine; Shutting Off The Engine - Toro 22615G Operator's Manual

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).
Figure 8
Maintenance

Starting the Engine

1. Move the fuel valve to the O
way to the right
1. Choke lever
2. Fuel valve
2. Move the choke lever to the O
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9).
Note:
A warm or hot engine may not require
choking.
3. Move the throttle lever to the D
position.
4. Hold the safety bail against the handle and push
the handle down enough to raise the cutting
wheel off the ground.
5. Pull the recoil-start handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull the handle briskly
9). Return the recoil-start handle gently.
6. After the engine starts, gradually move the
choke lever back to the O
engine stalls or hesitates, move the choke back
to the O
N
up. Then move it to the O

Shutting Off the Engine

1. Move the throttle to the D
Note:
If the engine has been working hard or
is hot, let it run for a minute before releasing the
safety bail. This helps to cool the engine before
shutting it off. In an emergency, the engine may
be shut off immediately.
2. Release the safety bail to shut off the engine.
3. Move the fuel valve to the C
the way to the left.
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PEN
(Figure 9).
Figure 9
3. Recoil-start handle
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