Stihl RE 130 PLUS, Instruction Manual

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English 9 Connecting the Water Supply
So that the water can be drawn in, the height difference
between the pressure washer and the water source should
not exceed the maximum suction lift (a),
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18.1.
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 supplied with the pressure washer.
Connecting the water filter
If operating the pressure washer with sandy water from
water butts, cisterns or running or stagnant bodies of water,
a water filter must be connected in-line between the water
hose and the pressure washer.
To connect the water filter:
► Unscrew the coupling (1).
► Screw the water filter (2) onto the connector (3) and
tighten by hand.
Connecting the Water Hose
To connect the pressure washer to another water source:
► Switch off the pressure washer,
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10.2.
► Disconnect the pressure washer from the power supply.
► Remove all sand and debris from the connections and
couplings.
► Fill the water hose (5) with water until there is no air left in
the water hose.
► Screw the coupling (4) onto the water filter (2) and tighten
by hand.
► Suspend the suction cup (6) in the water source so that
the suction cup (6) does not touch the bottom.
► Completely unroll the high-pressure hose.
► If the spray gun is attached to the high-pressure hose:
remove the spray gun.
► Hold the high-pressure hose downward.
► Switch on pressure washer and run it until an even jet of
water is delivered by the high-pressure hose.
► Switch off the pressure washer.
► Attach spray gun to the high-pressure hose.
► Squeeze and hold down spray gun trigger.
► Switch on the pressure washer.
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