GB–9
IMPORTANT: Do not mix oil with the
gasoline. Do not use gasoline that has been
stored in an approved container from one
season to the next.
Toro recommends that a fuel stabilizer be used
regularly in all Toro gasoline powered products
during operation and storage seasons. Stabilizers
clean the engine during operation and prevent
gum-like varnish deposits from forming in the
engine during periods of storage.
IMPORTANT: Some fuels, called oxygenated
or reformulated gasolines, are gasolines
blended with alcohols or ethers. Excessive
amounts of these blends can damage the fuel
system or cause performance problems. Never
use methanol, gasoline containing methanol,
gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol or
white gas because engine fuel system damage
could result. If any undesirable operating
symptoms occur, use gasoline with a lower
percentage of alcohol or ether.
Do not use fuel additives other than those
manufactured for fuel stabilization during
storage such as Toro’s Stabilizer/conditioner
or a similar product. Toro’s
Stabilizer/conditioner is a petroleum distillate
based conditioner/stabilizer. Toro does not
recommend stabilizers with an alcohol base
such as ethanol, methanol or isopropyl.
Additives should not be used to try to
enhance the power or performance of the
machine.
Recycling Tips
General Tips
Follow these instructions whether cutting grass or
leaves for the best cutting results and lawn
appearance:
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Maintain a sharp blade throughout the cutting
season. Periodically file down nicks on blade.
•
Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and
leaves tend to clump on yard and may cause
mower to plug or engine to stall. They also may
be slippery to walk on and could cause you to
slip and fall.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Wet grass or leaves can cause you to slip
and contact blade.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Blade contact can seriously injure you.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Mow only in dry condition.
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Set engine speed to fastest position. Maximum
horsepower provides best cutting results.
•
Clean clippings or leaves from underside of
mower deck after each mowing.
•
Keep engine in good running condition. Cutting
and recutting requires more horsepower.
•
Clean air filter more frequently. Cutting and
recutting stirs up more clippings and dust which
clogs the air filter and reduces engine
performance.
Cutting Grass
•
Grass grows at different rates at different times
of the year. In the heat of the summer, it is
generally best to cut grass at the C, D or E
height-of-cut settings. Only about 1/3 of the
grass blade should be cut off. Cutting below the
C setting is not recommended unless grass is
sparse or it is late fall when grass growth begins
to slow down.
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When cutting grass over six inches tall, you may
want to first mow using the highest height-of-cut
setting and a slower walking speed; then mow
again at a lower setting for best lawn appearance.
If grass is too long and leaves clumps on top of
lawn, mower may plug and cause engine to stall.
