Stihl RE 120, Instruction Manual

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► Turn on the water tap fully and flush the water
hose with water.
Sand and dirt will be flushed out of the water
hose. The water hose will be vented.
► Turn off tap.
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► Push the coupling (1) onto the connector (2).
The coupling (1) engages with an audible
click.
► Turn tap fully on.
► If the spray lance is attached to the spray gun:
Remove the spray lance.
► Squeeze the spray gun trigger until an even
water jet is delivered from the spray gun.
► Release the spray gun trigger.
► Lock the spray gun trigger.
► Attach the spray lance.
► Attach the nozzle.
Removing the water hose
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► Turn off tap.
► To unlock the coupling: Pull the ring (1) or
twist and hold it.
► Pull the coupling off the connector (2).
8.2 Connecting the high-pressure
washer to another water supply
The high-pressure washer can draw in water
from water butts, storage tanks and flowing or
still rivers and lakes.
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So that the water can be drawn in, the height dif‐
ference between the high-pressure washer and
the water source must not exceed the max. suc‐
tion lift (a), 19.
The appropriate STIHL suction set must be used.
The suction set includes a water hose with a
special coupling.
Depending on the market, the appropriate STIHL
suction set may be included with the high-pres‐
sure washer.
Connecting the water filter
If the pressure washer is operated with water
containing sand from water butts, cisterns or
from flowing or still rivers and lakes, a water filter
must be connected between the water hose and
the pressure washer.
Depending on the market, the water filter may be
included with the high-pressure washer.
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► Unscrew the connector (1).
► Screw water filter (2) onto the connector (3)
and tighten by hand.
Connecting the water hose
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