Owner's Manual

BR 500, BR 550, BR 600
English
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Preparations
N Before fueling, clean the filler cap
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.
One of two different filler caps is
installed as standard at the factory.
Toolless filler cap (with folding grip)
Threaded filler cap
Opening the toolless filler cap
N Raise the grip into an upright
position.
N Turn the cap counterclockwise
(approx. 1/4 turn).
N Remove fuel filler cap.
Refueling
Take care not to spill fuel while fueling,
and do not overfill the tank. STIHL
recommends use of the STIHL filling
system (special accessory).
Closing the toolless filler cap
With grip in an upright position:
Fueling
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.
452BA123 KN
452BA119 KN
452BA125 KN
001BA218 KN
001BA219 KN
001BA224 KN
452BA116 KN