Fueling - Stihl TS 400 Instruction Manual

Other brand-name two-stroke engine
oils: 25 parts gasoline to 1 part oil
Use a canister approved for storing
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fuel. Pour oil into canister first, then
add gasoline and mix thoroughly.
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 3 months. Exposure
to light, the sun, low or high
temperatures can quickly make the fuel
mix unusable.
Thoroughly shake the mixture in the
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canister before fueling your
machine.
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.
TS 400

Fueling

Preparing the machine
Before fueling, clean the filler cap
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and the area around it so that dirt
cannot fall into the tank.
Always position the machine so that
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the filler cap is facing upwards.
Open the filler cap.
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Refueling
Take care not to spill fuel while fueling
and do not overfill the tank. STIHL
recommends use of the STIHL filling
system for fuel (special accessory).
After fueling, tighten down the filler cap
by hand as securely as possible.
Change the fuel pick-up body every year
Drain the fuel tank
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Pull the fuel pick-up body out of the
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tank with a hook and disconnect it
from the hose
Connect a new fuel pick-up body to
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the hose.
Return the fuel pick-up body to the
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tank
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