Fueling - Stihl HS 81 Instruction Manual

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Take care when handling gasoline.
Avoid direct contact with the skin and
avoid inhaling fuel vapour.
The canister should be kept tightly
closed in order to avoid any moisture
getting into the mixture.
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 3 months 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
equivalent 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.
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Fueling

Before fueling, clean the filler cap and
the area around it to ensure that no dirt
falls into the tank.
Position the machine so that the filler
cap is facing up.
Always thoroughly shake the mixture in
the canister before fueling your
machine.
In order to reduce the risk of burns
or other personal injury from
(ml)
escaping gas vapor and fumes,
(20)
remove the fuel filler cap carefully
(100)
so as to allow any pressure build-up
(200)
in the tank to release slowly.
(300)
(400)
(500)
Opening the cap
: Swing the grip 90° to the upright
position.
: Turn the cap counterclockwise
(about a quarter turn).
: Remove the filler cap.
HS 81 R, HS 81 T