The fuel tank and the canister in which
fuel mix is stored should be cleaned
from time to time.
Fuel mix ratio
Only mix sufficient fuel for a few days
work, not to exceed 30 days of storage.
Store in approved safety fuel-canisters
only. When mixing, pour oil into the
canister first, and then add gasoline.
Examples
Gasoline
Oil (STIHL 50:1 or equiva-
lent high-quality oils)
liters
liters
1
0.02
5
0.10
10
0.20
15
0.30
20
0.40
25
0.50
Dispose of empty mixing-oil canisters
only at authorized disposal locations.
MM 56 C
Fueling
Preparations
(ml)
Before fueling, clean the filler cap
N
and the area around it to ensure that
(20)
no dirt falls into the tank.
(100)
Position the machine so that the
(200)
N
filler cap is facing up.
(300)
(400)
Opening screw-type tank cap
(500)
Turn the cap counterclockwise until
N
it can be removed from the tank
opening.
Remove the cap.
N
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 (special accessory).
Closing screw-type tank cap
Place the cap in the opening.
N
Turn the cap clockwise as far as
N
stop and tighten it down as firmly as
possible by hand.
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