Fueling; Information Before You Start - Stihl BR 450 Instruction Manual

Fueling

Preparations
Before fueling, clean the fuel filler
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cap and the area around it so that
dirt cannot fall into the tank.
Thoroughly shake up the mixture in the
canister before fueling your machine.
WARNING
In order to reduce the risk of fire and
personal injury from escaping gas vapor
and fumes, remove the fuel filler cap
carefully so as to allow any pressure
build-up in the tank to release slowly.
Do not spill any fuel and do not fill the
tank up to the brim.
BR 450, BR 450 C
Opening the threaded filler cap
Turn the cap counterclockwise until
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it can be removed from the tank
opening.
Remove the filler cap.
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Refueling
Take care not to spill fuel while fueling
and do not overfill the tank.
Closing the threaded filler cap
Position cap.
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Turn the cap clockwise as far as it
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will go and tighten it as securely as
possible by hand.

Information Before You Start

Positions of Master Control Lever
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1
2
1 Setting lever
2 Throttle trigger
3 Starter switch (BR 450 C only)
Engine stop 0 – ignition interrupted,
engine stops. The setting lever does not
remain in ths position, it springs back.
Normal run position F – engine runs or is
ready to start. Throttle trigger can be
moved to any position.
1
2
Infinitely variable throttle setting –
throttle trigger can be locked in any
required position: Move setting lever (1)
upwards until required engine speed is
reached. To disengage, move the
setting lever back to the normal run
position F.
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