Toro 34230 - Fuel Specification; Using Stabilizer;Conditioner; Filling the Fuel Tank

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunlessyouengagetheparking
brake.
TestingtheStarterInterlock
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Chockthewheelsofthemachine.
3.Disconnectthespark-plugwires.
4.Releasetheparkingbrake.
5.Withthemotion-controlleverintheNEUTRAL
positionturnthekeytotheSTARTposition.
Note:Thestartermustnotrotatetheengine.
•Ifthestarterrotatestheengineofyour
machine—themachinedoesnotpass
thistest,donotoperateit.Contactyour
authorizedT orodistributor.
•Ifthestarterdoesnotrotatetheengine—the
machinedoespassthetest:engagethe
parkingbrake,connectthespark-plugwire
tothesparkplug,andremovethechock(s)
fromthewheels.
FuelSpecication
Petroleum
fuel
Useunleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87
orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Useanunleaded-gasolineblendwithupto10%
ethanol(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiary
butylether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.
Ethanol
blended
fuel
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeis
notapprovedforuse.Neverusegasolinethat
containsmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume,such
asE15(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains
20%ethanol),orE85(containsupto85%
ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
Important:Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh
fuel(lessthan30daysold).
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Using
Stabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothegasoline.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,always
usefuelstabilizer.
FillingtheFuelTank
Fueltankcapacity:6.8L(1.8USgallons)
Note:Refuelingtheengineisdifcultwhenusinga
largerrefuelingcontainersuchasacontainerwitha
19L(5USgal)capacity.
Tomakefuelingthemachineeasier,usea4to8L(1
to2USgal)fuelcontainerandafunnel.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshut
offtheengine.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit
(Figure16).
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Figure16
4.Fillthetankwithfuel(Figure16)towithin6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)fromthetopofthetank.Do
notllintothellerneckofthetank.
Important:Donotllthetankmorethan
6mm(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetank
becausethefuelneedsroomtoexpand.
5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.
6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
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