Toro 68021HD, Operator'S Manual

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Figure 26
1. Maximum fuel level
4. Install the fuel cap securely ( Figure 25 ).
5. Wipe up any fuel that may have spilled.
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Before you start the engine and use the machine, check
the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to
Checking the
Engine-Oil Level (page 30) .
Starting and Shutting Off the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. On the engine, move the throttle lever away from the
M
IN
position, 1/3 of the way toward the M
AX
position
( Figure 27 ).
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2
3
Figure 27
1. Choke lever 3. Throttle lever
2. Fuel valve
2. Move the lever of the fuel valve to the O
N
position, all
the way to the right ( Figure 27 ).
3. Position the choke lever as follows:
•
To start a cold engine, move the choke lever to the
C
LOSED
position, all the way to the left ( Figure 27 ).
•
To start a warm engine, move the choke lever in
the O
PEN
position, all the way to the right.
4. Rotate the engine switch to the O
N
position ( Figure
27 ).
5. Pull the recoil-start handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull the handle briskly. Return the
recoil-start handle gently (
Figure 28 ).
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