Checking The Engine-Oil Level; Breaking In A New Machine; Using The Rollover Protection System (Rops) - Toro 74906 Operator's Manual

Filling the Fuel Tank
1. Park the machine on level ground.
2. Shut the engine off and set the parking brake.
3. Clean around the fuel-tank cap and remove it. Add
regular unleaded gasoline to the fuel tank until the level
is 6 to 13 mm (1/4 to 1/2 inch) below the bottom
of the filler neck. This space in the tank allows the
gasoline to expand. Do not fill the fuel tank completely
full; refer to (Figure

Checking the Engine-Oil Level

Before you start the engine and use the machine, check
the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to
Engine-Oil Level (page 35).
7).
Figure 7
Checking the

Breaking in a New Machine

New engines take time to develop full power. Mower decks
and drive systems have higher friction when new, placing
additional load on the engine. Allow 40 to 50 hours of
break-in time for new machines to develop full power and
best performance.
Using the Rollover Protection
System (ROPS)
WARNING
To avoid injury or death from rollover: keep the roll
bar in the fully raised locked position and use the
seat belt.
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Ensure that the rear part of the seat is secured with
the seat latch.
WARNING
There is no rollover protection when the roll bar is
in the down position.
• Lower the roll bar only when absolutely
necessary.
• Do not wear the seat belt when the roll bar is
in the down position.
• Drive slowly and carefully.
• Raise the roll bar as soon as clearance permits.
• Check carefully for overhead clearances (i.e.
branches, doorways, electrical wires) before
driving under any objects and do not contact
them.
Important: Lower the roll bar only when absolutely
necessary.
1. To lower the roll bar, apply forward pressure to the
upper part of the roll bar.
2. Pull both knobs out and rotate them 90° so that they
are not engaged
3. Lower the roll bar to the down position
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(Figure 8).
(Figure 8).