Fueling - Stihl FS 160 Instruction Manual

11 Fueling

Fuel mixture deteriorates with age – mix only as
much as needed for a few weeks. Do not store
fuel mixture for longer than 30 days. The fuel
mixture can become unusable more quickly if
exposed to light, sunlight or low or high tempera‐
tures.
STIHL MotoMix however can be stored for up to
5 years without any problems.
► Shake the canister containing the fuel mixture
thoroughly before refueling
WARNING
Pressure may have built up in the canister –
open it carefully.
► The fuel tank and the canister in which fuel
mixture is stored should be cleaned thoroughly
from time to time
Residual fuel and the liquid used for cleaning
must be disposed of in accordance with regula‐
tions and without harming the environment!
11 Fueling
11.1 Preparations
► Before fueling, clean the filler cap and the area
around it to ensure that no dirt falls into the
tank.
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► Position the machine so that the filler cap is
facing up.
11.2 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 acces‐
sory).
► Opening the filler cap
► Filling up with fuel
WARNING
After fueling, tighten down the filler cap as
securely as possible by hand.
11.3 Changing the Fuel Pickup Body
Change the fuel pickup body every year:
► Drain the fuel tank.
► Use a hook to pull the fuel pickup body out of
the tank and take it off the hose.
► Push the new pickup body into the hose.
► Place the pickup body in the tank.
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