Important:
Ensure that the operator
presence-control switch on your machine is
connected and in proper operating condition prior
to operating your machine.
1.
Move the motion-control levers to the N
EUTRAL
position and engage the parking brake.
2.
Ensure that the plastic lanyard clip is inserted
into the presence-control switch (
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1.
Presence-control switch
2.
Plastic lanyard clip
3.
Start the engine.
4.
Pull the lanyard from the presence-control
switch.
Note:
The engine shuts off.
Important:
If the engine runs with the
lanyard removed from the presence-control
switch, shut off the engine with the key and
contact your authorized Toro dealer.
5.
Rotate the ignition switch to the
OFF
position.
Fuel Specification
Petroleum
fuel
Use unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87
or higher ((R+M)/2 rating method).
Use an unleaded-gasoline blend with up to 10%
ethanol (gasohol) or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary
butyl ether) by volume is acceptable. Ethanol and
MTBE are not the same.
Ethanol
blended
fuel
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.
Important:
For best results, use only clean, fresh
fuel (less than 30 days old).
•
Do not use gasoline containing methanol.
•
Do not store fuel either in the fuel tank or 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:
Important:
Do not use fuel additives containing
methanol or ethanol.
Add the correct amount of fuel stabilizer/conditioner
to the gasoline.
Note:
A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most effective
when mixed with fresh gasoline. To minimize the
chance of varnish deposits in the fuel system, always
use fuel stabilizer.
Filling the Fuel Tank
Fuel tank capacity:
22.7 L (5 US gallons)
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and shut
off the engine.
2.
Allow the engine to cool.
3.
Clean around the fuel-tank cap and remove it
(
).
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4.
Fill the tank with fuel (
) to the bottom
of the filler neck.
Do not fill into the filler neck
of the tank.
Important:
Do not fill the tank more than
the bottom of the filler neck because the fuel
needs room to expand.
5.
Install the fuel-tank cap securely.
6.
Wipe up any spilled fuel.
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