Fueling - Stihl GS 461 Instruction Manual

Fueling

Preparations
Before fueling, clean the filler cap
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and the area around it to ensure that
no dirt falls into the tank.
Position the machine so that the
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tank cap faces up.
WARNING
Never use a tool to open the bayonet-
type fuel cap. This may damage the cap
and cause fuel leakage.
Open the cap.
1.
2.
Press the cap down as far as stop,
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turn it counterclockwise (about 1/8
turn) and remove.
GS 461
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 accessory).
Closing the Cap
1.
2.
Place the cap on the tank opening
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and turn it until it slips into position.
Press the cap down by hand as far
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as stop and turn it clockwise (about
1/8 turn) until it engages.
Checking Security of Cap
Grip the cap – it is properly locked if
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it cannot be pulled off and the marks
(arrows) on the cap and fuel tank
are in line.
If the cap can be pulled off or the marks
are not in line, refit it – see sections on
"Closing the Cap" and "Checking
Security of Cap".
Change the Fuel Pickup Body Every
Year
Drain the fuel tank.
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Use a hook to pull the fuel pickup
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body out of the tank and take it off
the hose.
Push the new pickup body into the
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hose.
Place the pickup body in the tank.
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