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

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• 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 4 of 5: Filling up

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Step 4 of 5: Filling up

Pour the fuel mix into the tank slowly and carefully, taking care not to spill any. The clear fuel tank on the machine helps you keep an eye on the fuel level. And to avoid any spills, STIHL offers the patented fuel filling system.