Winter Operation - Stihl BR 500 Instruction Manual

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Place the cap on the opening and
N
rotate it counterclockwise until it
engages the filler neck.
Continue rotating the cap
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counterclockwise (about a quarter
turn) – this causes the bottom of the
cap to be turned to the correct
position.
Turn and lock the cap clockwise –
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see sections on "Closing" and
"Checking security of cap".
Opening screw-type tank cap
Turn the cap counterclockwise until
N
it can be removed from the tank
opening.
Remove the cap.
N
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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.

Winter Operation

At temperatures below 10°C:
2
1
Remove the filter cover (1) and air
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filter element (2).
3
Loosen the screw (3).
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BR 500, BR 550, BR 600