Filling The Fuel Tank - Toro 04383 Operator's Manual

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1. Dipstick
3. Replace the dipstick.
4. Start and run the engine at idle for 30 seconds, then
shut the engine off. Wait 30 seconds, then repeat
steps 2–3.
Important: Check the level of oil every 8
operating hours or daily. Change the oil
and filter initially after the first 50 hours of
operation, thereafter change the oil and the
filter every 150 hours. However, change the oil
more frequently when the engine is operated in
extremely dusty or dirty conditions.
5. Install the filler cap and dipstick firmly in place.

Filling the Fuel Tank

Use only clean, fresh diesel fuel or biodiesel fuels with
low (<500 ppm) or ultra low (<15 ppm) sulfur content.
The minimum cetane rating should be 40. Purchase
fuel in quantities that can be used within 180 days to
ensure fuel freshness.
Fuel tank capacity: 6 U.S. gallons (22.7 l)
Use summer grade diesel fuel (No. 2–D) at
temperatures above 20 degrees F (–7 degrees C) and
winter grade (No. 1–D or No. 1–D/2–D blend) below
that temperature. Use of winter grade fuel at lower
temperatures provides lower flash point and cold flow
characteristics which will ease starting and reduce fuel
filter plugging.
Use of summer grade fuel above 20 degrees F (–7
degrees C) will contribute toward longer fuel pump life
and increased power compared to winter grade fuel.
2. Filler cap
Under certain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel
vapors are highly flammable and explosive. A
fire or explosion from fuel can burn you and
others and can cause property damage.
• Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank outdoors,
in an open area, when the engine is off and
is cold. Wipe up any fuel that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
fuel to the fuel tank until the level is 1/4 to
1/2 in. (6 to 13 mm) below the bottom of
the filler neck. This empty space in the tank
allows the fuel to expand.
• Never smoke when handling fuel, and stay
away from an open flame or where fuel
fumes may be ignited by a spark.
• Store fuel in a clean, sealed, safety-approved
container.
Biodiesel Ready
This machine can also use a biodiesel blended fuel
of up to B20 (20% biodiesel, 80% petrodiesel). The
petrodiesel portion should be low or ultra low sulfur.
Observe the following precautions:
• The biodiesel portion of the fuel must meet
specification ASTM D6751 or EN14214.
• The blended fuel composition should meet ASTM
D975 or EN590.
• Painted surfaces may be damaged by biodiesel
blends.
• Use B5 (biodiesel content of 5%) or lesser blends
in cold weather
• Monitor seals, hoses, gaskets in contact with fuel as
they may be degraded over time.
• Fuel filter plugging may be expected for a time after
converting to biodiesel blends.
• Contact your distributor if you wish for more
information on biodiesel
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