Fueling - Stihl MS 261 Manual De Instrucciones

discharge and resulting fire and/or
explosion, do not fill fuel containers that
are sitting in or on a vehicle or trailer.
The container should be kept tightly
closed in order to limit the amount of
moisture that gets into the mixture.
The machine's fuel tank should be
cleaned as necessary.
Fuel mix ages
Only mix sufficient fuel for a few days
work, not to exceed 3 months of storage.
Store in approved fuel-containers only.
When mixing, pour oil into the container
first, and then add gasoline. Close the
container and shake it vigorously by
hand to ensure proper mixing of the oil
with the fuel.
Gaso- Oil (STIHL 50:1 or equiva-
line lent high-quality oils)
US gal. US fl.oz.
1 2.6
2 1/2 6.4
5 12.8
Dispose of empty mixing-oil containers
only at authorized disposal locations.
MS 261, MS 261 C

Fueling

Preparations
Before fueling, clean the filler cap
N
and the area around it to ensure that
no dirt falls into the tank.
Always thoroughly shake the mixture in
the canister before fueling your
machine.
Position the machine so that the
N
filler cap is facing up.
In order to reduce the risk of burns
or other 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
Opening
Raise the grip into an upright
N
position.
Turn the cap counterclockwise
N
(approx. 1/4 turn).
Remove fuel filler cap.
N
Refueling
Take care not to spill fuel while fueling
and do not overfill the tank.
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