Fueling - Stihl FR 480 C Instruction Manual

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Use a canister approved for storing
fuel. Pour oil into canister first, then
add gasoline and mix thoroughly.
Storing Fuel
Store fuel only in approved safety-type
fuel canisters in a dry, cool and safe
location protected from light and the sun.
Fuel mix ages – only mix sufficient fuel
for a few weeks work. Do not store fuel
mix for longer than 3 months. Exposure
to light, the sun, low or high
temperatures can quickly make the fuel
mix unusable.
N Thoroughly shake the mixture in the
canister before fueling your
machine.
Pressure may build up in the
canister – open it carefully.
N Clean the fuel tank and canister
from time to time.
Dispose of remaining fuel and cleaning
fluid properly in accordance with local
regulations and environmental
requirements.
FR 480 C

Fueling

Preparations
N Before fueling, clean the filler cap
and the area around it to ensure that
no dirt falls into the tank.
N Position the machine so that the
filler cap is facing up.
Filling up with fuel
Take care not to spill fuel while fueling
and do not overfill the tank. STIHL
recommends you use the STIHL filler
nozzle for fuel (special accessory).
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Open the filler cap.
N Filling up with fuel
N Close the filler cap.
After fueling, tighten down the
filler cap as securely as possible
by hand.
Change the fuel pickup body every
year
N Drain the fuel tank.
N Use a hook to pull the fuel pickup
body out of the tank and take it off
the hose.
N Push the new pickup body into the
hose.
N Place the pickup body in the tank.
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