Stihl BG 55 Product Instruction Manual - Page 18

295BA035 KN 295BA034 KN 295BA013 KN English Fueling Change the fuel pick up body every year Starting / Stopping the Engine Starting the Engine N Observe safety precautions. BG 55, 65, SH 55 1 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. Warning! In order to reduce the risk of burns or other 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. Before storing your machine for a long period, drain and clean the fuel tank and run engine until carburetor is dry. 3 2 N Move the stop switch (1) to the run position I. N Squeeze the throttle trigger (2) and press in the lockout button (3) at the same time. N Release the throttle trigger. N Release the lockout button - this is the starting throttle position. The lockout button can be used to lock the throttle trigger in the full throttle position during operation. Warning! After fueling, tighten fuel cap as securely as possible by hand. 16 BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85