Toro Groundsmaster 3400, Operator'S Manual

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DANGER
In certain conditions during fueling, static
electricity can be released, causing a spark which
can ignite the fuel vapors. A fire or explosion from
fuel can burn you and others and can damage
property.
• Always place fuel containers on the ground away
from your vehicle before filling.
• Do not fill fuel containers inside a vehicle or on
a truck or trailer bed.
• When practical, remove equipment from the
truck or trailer and refuel the equipment with its
wheels on the ground.
• If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment
on a truck or trailer from a portable container,
rather than from a fuel-dispenser nozzle.
• If you must use a fuel-dispenser nozzle, keep the
nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank
or container opening at all times until fueling is
complete.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, engage the parking
brake, and shut off the engine.
2. Using a clean rag, clean the area around the fuel tank
cap.
3. Remove the cap from the fuel tank.
4. Fill the tank until the level is to the bottom of the filler
neck with fuel.
5. Install the fuel tank cap tightly after filling the tank.
Note:
If possible, fill the fuel tank after each use. This
minimizes possible buildup of condensation inside the
fuel tank.
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
The engine is shipped with oil in the crankcase; however,
check the oil level before and after you start the engine.
Crankcase capacity is 6 L (203 oz) with the filter.
Use high-quality engine oil that meets the following
specifications:
•
API Classification Level Required: CH-4, CI-4 or higher
•
Preferred oil: SAE 15W-40 above -18 degrees C (above
0 degrees F)
•
Alternate oil: SAE 10W-30 or 5W-30 (all temperatures)
Toro Premium Engine Oil is available from your distributor
in either 15W-40 or 10W-30 viscosity.
Note:
The best time to check the engine oil is when the
engine is cool before it has been started for the day. If it has
already been run, allow the oil to drain back down to the
sump for at least 10 minutes before checking. If the oil level
is at or below the
add mark on the dipstick, add oil to bring
the oil level to the full mark. Do not overfill . If the oil level
is between the full and add marks, no oil addition is required.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, shut off the engine,
engage the parking brake and remove the key from the
ignition switch.
2. Open the hood.
3. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, and install it ( Figure
20 ).
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Figure 20
1. Dipstick
4. Remove dipstick and check oil level on dipstick. The
oil level should be up to the F
ULL
mark.
5. If the oil level is below the Full mark, remove the fill
cap (
Figure 21 ) and add oil until the level reaches the
F
ULL
mark on dipstick. Do not overfill.
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Figure 21
1. Oil-fill cap
6. Install the oil-fill cap and close the hood.
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