Before Operating - Toro GREENSMASTER 3100 Operator's Manual

Before Operating

CHECK THE ENGINE OIL
The engine is shipped with 1.7 liter (with filter) of oil in
the crankcase; however, the level of oil must be checked
before and after you first start the engine.
1. Position the machine on a level surface.
2. Unscrew the dipstick and wipe it with a clean cloth.
Screw the dipstick into the tube and make sure it is
seated fully. Unscrew the dipstick and check the oil
level. If it is low, remove the filler cap from the valve
cover and add enough oil to raise the level to the FULL
mark on the dipstick.
3. The engine uses any high-quality detergent oil having
the American Petroleum Institute —API—service clas-
sification SC, SD, SE, SF or SG. Recommended vis-
cosity (weight) is SAE 30.
4. Pour the oil into the opening in the valve cover until
the oil level is up to the FULL mark on the dipstick.
Add the oil slowly and check the level often during this
process. DO NOT OVERFILL.
IMPORTANT: Check the oil level every 8 operating
hours or daily. Initially change the oil and filter
after the first 8 hours of operation; after that—
under normal conditions—change the oil after every
50 hours and the filter after every 100 hours.
However, change the oil more often when you oper-
ate the engine in extremely dusty or dirty condi-
tions.
5. Install the dipstick firmly in place.
FILLING THE GAS TANK
THE TORO COMPANY STRONGLY RECOMMENDS
THE USE OF CLEAN, FRESH UNLEADED REGULAR
GASOLINE IN TORO GASOLINE-POWERED PROD-
UCTS. UNLEADED GASOLINE BURNS CLEANER,
EXTENDS ENGINE LIFE, AND PROMOTES GOOD
STARTING BY REDUCING THE BUILD-UP OF COM-
BUSTION CHAMBER DEPOSITS. LEADED GASO-
LINE CAN BE USED IF UNLEADED IS NOT AVAIL-
ABLE.
NOTE: Never use methanol, gasoline containing methanol,
gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol, gasoline addi-
tives, premium gasoline, or white gas because the engine
1. Dipstick
2. Fill Cap
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