Storing The Machine - Stihl SR 450 Instruction Manual

If strainer is dirty:
Insert a suitable tool (e.g.
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screwdriver) in the two recesses
(arrows) to loosen the strainer (1).
Pull the strainer (1) upward and out
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of the solution container.
2
Clean the strainer (2) with clear
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water and a brush.
After dusting and spreading – SR 450
only
Run the unit until the solution
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container is completely empty
Close the metering lever.
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Shut off the engine – see "Starting /
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Stopping the Engine".
Rinse and clean the solution
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container with clear water.
SR 430, SR 450
Dispose of any residual rinsing
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solution in accordance with
environmental requirements –
follow instructions of the chemical
manufacturer.
Allow the machine to dry with the
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cap removed.

Storing the Machine

Store the machine in a dry, high or
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locked location sheltered from frost
– out of the reach of children and
other unauthorized persons.
For periods of 3 months or longer
Drain and clean the fuel tank in a
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well ventilated area.
Dispose of fuel properly in
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accordance with local
environmental requirements.
Run the engine until the carburetor
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is dry – this helps prevent the
carburetor diaphragms sticking
together.
Thoroughly clean the machine – pay
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special attention to the cylinder fins
and air filter.
Do not expose the container to
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direct sunlight for unnecessarily
long periods. UV rays can make the
container material brittle, which
could result in leaks or breakage.
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