Stihl 6357, Instruction Manual

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4 Safety Precautions
4.7 Fuel and Refuelling
WARNING
￭ The fuel used for this lawn mower is petrol. Petrol is
extremely inflammable. If petrol comes into contact with
an open flame or hot objects, it may cause fires or
explosions. This may result in serious or fatal injury to
people and damage to property.
► Protect petrol from heat and fire.
► Do not spill petrol.
► If petrol is spilled: wipe up the petrol with a cloth and
wait until all parts of the lawn mower are dry before
attempting to start the engine.
► Do not smoke.
► Do not refuel in the vicinity of flames.
► Before refilling the tank, stop the engine and allow it to
cool.
► If the tank needs to be emptied: do this out of doors.
► Start the engine at least 3 m away from the refuelling
site.
► Never store the lawn mower with petrol in the tank
inside a building.
￭ Breathing in petrol fumes may result in poisoning.
► Do not breathe in petrol fumes.
► Refuel in a well-ventilated place.
￭ The lawn mower warms up while working. The petrol
expands and overpressure may occur in the fuel tank.
Petrol may gush out when the fuel tank cap is opened. The
gushing petrol may ignite. This may result in serious injury
to the user.
► Allow the lawn mower to cool down before opening the
fuel tank cap.
￭ Clothing that comes into contact with petrol is highly
inflammable. This may result in serious or fatal injury to
people and damage to property.
► If clothing comes into contact with petrol: change
clothing.
￭ Petrol poses a risk to the environment.
► Do not spill fuel.
► Dispose of petrol in accordance with regulations and in
an environmentally acceptable way.
￭ If petrol comes into contact with the skin or eyes, this may
cause irritation.
► Avoid contact with petrol.
► In the event of contact with the skin: wash the affected
areas with plenty of soap and water.
► In the event of contact with the eyes: rinse the eyes with
plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical
attention.
￭ The lawn mower's ignition system generates sparks.
Sparks may escape and cause fires and explosions in
highly inflammable or explosive environments. This may
result in serious or fatal injury to people and damage to
property.
► Use the spark plugs described in the engine instruction
manual.
► Screw in the spark plug and tighten.
► Press on the spark plug socket firmly.
￭ The lawn mower may be damaged if it is refuelled with
petrol that is not suitable for the engine.
► Use fresh, good-quality unleaded petrol.
► Observe the specifications in the engine instruction
manual.