Fueling; Starting / Stopping The Engine - Stihl FS 38 Instruction Manual

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 30 days. Exposure to
light, the sun, low or high temperatures
can quickly make the fuel mix unusable.
STIHL MotoMix may be stored for up to
2 years without any problems.
Thoroughly shake the mixture in the
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canister before fueling your
machine.
WARNING
Pressure may build up in the canister –
open it carefully.
Clean the fuel tank and canister
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from time to time.
Dispose of remaining fuel and cleaning
fluid properly in accordance with local
regulations and environmental
requirements.
FS 38

Fueling

Before fueling, clean the filler cap
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and the area around it to ensure that
no dirt falls into the tank.
Position the machine so that the
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filler cap is facing up.
Open the filler cap.
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Take care not to spill fuel while fueling
and do not overfill the tank. STIHL
recommends you use the STIHL filler
nozzle (special accessory).
WARNING
After fueling, tighten down the filler cap
as securely as possible by hand.
Starting / Stopping the
Engine
Controls
7 1 6
3
5 4
1 Stop switch
2 Throttle trigger lockout
3 Throttle trigger
4 Tongue of throttle trigger
5 Catch
Positions of stop switch
6 I – normal run position – the engine
is running or can start
7 0 – Stop – engine off – the ignition is
switched off
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