Fuel (continued)
Biodiesel
Type
Minimum Cetane Rating
Biodiesel Precautions
Storage
Oil and additives
Biodiesel fuel must meet:
Blended fuel must meet:
Adding Fuel
1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting units, engage the parking brake, shut
off the engine, and remove the key.
2. Clean the area around the fuel-tank cap
3. Remove the fuel-tank cap.
4. Fill the tank with fuel up to the filler neck.
5. Install the cap and wipe up any spilled fuel.
Operation: Before Operation
This machine can also use a biodiesel-blended fuel of up to B20
(20% biodiesel, 80% petroleum diesel).
The petroleum diesel portion should be low or ultra low sulfur.
Use B5 (biodisel content of 5%) or lesser blends in cold weather
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Painted surfaces may be damaged by biodiesel blends.
Monitor seals, hoses, gaskets in contact with fuel as they may
degrade over time.
Fuel filter plugging may be expected for a time after converting to
biodiesel blended.
For more information on biodiesel, contact your authorized Toro
distributor.
Acquire only enough clean, fresh diesel fuel or biodiesel fuel that
you will consume within 180 days. Do not use fuel that has been
stored for more than 180 days.
Do not add to the fuel
Standard
ASTM D6751
EN 14214
ASTM D975
EN 590
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