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• Working safely and effectively
  • Getting off to a good start with brushcutters in any situation
    • Before starting
      • Filling up

Service and more information

• STIHL fluids and lubricants

• Please note: The information contained in this page is an offer by ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, Germany. If the country you are coming from is listed here, please refer to your respective country page. The information there is intended for this market. Also obey the country-specific information for your product, please.

Filling up

Before filling up your STIHL brushcutter, there are some basic safety rules you should follow:

• Gasoline is highly flammable. Therefore keep a safe distance from naked flames, take care not to spill any fuel and do not smoke. Fill up at least 3 metres away from the working area where you will start the brushcutter.
• Always switch off the engine completely before filling up with fuel. Do not fill the machine if the engine is still hot, as any spilled fuel could be a fire hazard.
• Open the fuel filler cap carefully, to allow any pressure that may have built up to be released slowly so that fuel does not spray out of the tank.
• Always fill up only in well ventilated places.
• When filling up, take care not to spill any fuel on the ground or on your clothing. If a spill does happen, immediately clean the brushcutter and change your clothes.

Step 2 of 5: Clean the tank opening

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Step 2 of 5: Clean the tank opening

Clean the area around the tank opening with a clean cloth.