Stihl RE 108, Instruction Manual

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RE 108, RE 118, RE 128 PLUS
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Connection to the drinking water main
When hooking up to the drinking water
main, a backflow preventer (in
accordance with IEC/EN 60335
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2
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79)
must be installed between the water tap
and the hose.
If drinking water has passed through the
backflow preventer, it can no longer be
regarded as drinking water.
Follow the rules laid down by the local
water supply company to prevent water
flowing back from the high-pressure
cleaner into the drinking water main.
The high-pressure cleaner can only be
used in suction operation with the
suction set (special accessory).
NOTICE
As a rule, it is advisable to use a water
filter.
N
Connect the machine to the
pressurized water supply and start it
up briefly in accordance with the
Instruction Manual
N
Switch off the machine
N
Disconnect the spray attachment
from the high-pressure hose
N
Unscrew the hose coupling from the
water connection
N
Connect the suction set to the water
connection with the included
connector
Always use the connector included in
the suction set. The hose couplings
included as standard with the high-
pressure cleaner are not leakproof in
suction operation and thus are not
suitable for drawing in water.
N
Fill the suction hose with water and
immerse the suction cup of the
suction hose in the water tank – do
not use dirty water
N
Hold down the high-pressure hose
by hand
N
Switch on the machine
N
Wait until a steady jet exits the high-
pressure hose
N
Switch off the machine
N
Connect spray attachment
N
Switch on the machine with the
spray gun open
N
Actuate the spray gun several times
briefly in order to bleed the air out of
the machine as quickly as possible
003BA003 KN
Connecting to a pressureless
water supply