7
Mixing Fuel and Refueling
the Cultivator
7.1
Mixing fuel
A video is available for this chapter.
The fuel required for this cultivator is a mixture of
two-stroke engine oil and gasoline, in a mixing
ratio of 1:50.
STIHL recommends you use STIHL MotoMix.
If you mix the fuel yourself, use only STIHL two-
stroke engine oil or another high-performance
engine oil in accordance with JASO FB, JASO
FC, JASO FD, ISO-L-EGB, ISO-L-EGC or ISO-L-
EGD.
STIHL specifies STIHL HP Ultra two-stroke
engine oil or an equivalent high-performance
engine oil in order to maintain emission limits
over the machine’s service life.
► Make sure that the octane number of the gas‐
oline is at least 90 RON and the ethanol con‐
tent is not more than 10%.
► Make sure the two-stroke engine oil you are
using meets the requirements.
► Depending on the desired amount of fuel,
determine the correct amounts of two-stroke
engine oil and gasoline in a mixing ratio of
1:50. Examples for fuel mixes:
–
20 ml Two-stroke engine oil, 1 l gasoline
–
60 ml Two-stroke engine oil, 3 l gasoline
–
100 ml Two-stroke engine oil, 5 l gasoline
► Pour two-stroke engine oil into a clean
approved fuel canister first and then add gaso‐
line.
► Stir the fuel before topping up.
7.2
Refueling the Cultivator
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► Shut off the engine.
► Place your cultivator on a level surface so that
the fuel tank cap faces up.
► Use a damp cloth to clean the tank cap and
the area around it.
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► Turn the tank cap counterclockwise until it can
be removed.
► Remove the fuel tank cap.
NOTICE
■ Bright light, sunlight and extreme tempera‐
tures can cause the fuel mix to separate much
faster. The cultivator can be damaged if it is
used with a fuel mix that has become separa‐
ted.
► Thoroughly mix the fuel.
► Do not use fuel mix that has been stored for
more than 30 days.
► Fill the tank to within no more than 15 mm
of the brim, taking care not to spill any fuel.
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► Fit the tank cap on the tank opening.
► Turn the tank cap clockwise and tighten it
down firmly by hand.
The fuel tank is closed.
8
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
8.1
Selecting the correct starting
procedure
When must the engine be prepared for starting?
The engine must be prepared for starting if one
of the following conditions apply:
–
The engine is at ambient temperature.
–
The engine stopped when accelerated for the
first time.
–
The engine stopped because the fuel tank was
empty.
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