
RE 143, RE 143 PLUS, RE 163, RE 163 PLUS
English
15
N
Hold the detergent tank by both
handles and pull it out to the stop
N
Unscrew the cap with intake hose
from the detergent tank
N
Fill detergent tank with STIHL
detergent diluted as specified
N
Seal the filling opening of the
detergent tank with the cap
N
Press against the detergent tank
until it engages in the housing
N
Turn sleeve as far as possible in the
direction of the arrow (low-pressure
operation)
Detergent can only be drawn into the
machine in low-pressure operation.
N
Use the detergent metering knob to
adjust the amount of detergent to be
added
N
When applying detergent, start at
the bottom and work upwards
Detergent must not be allowed to dry on
the object to be cleaned
If detergent is no longer to be added:
N
Set the detergent metering knob to
0 % (min)
N
Let the high-pressure cleaner
continue to run with the spray gun
open until no more detergent comes
out of the nozzle
If high-pressure hose extensions are
connected, it is impossible to draw in
detergent from the detergent container.
Fitting, removing detergent tank
The detergent tank can be removed
from the machine e. g. to empty or clean
it.
N
Hold the detergent tank by both
handles and pull it out past the stop
and out of the housing
N
Unscrew the cap with intake hose
from the detergent tank
The intake hose can be pushed into the
high-pressure cleaner housing for
storage.
Fitting
N
Position the detergent tank in the
mounts on the base of the housing
N
Press against the detergent tank
until it engages in the housing
Adding detergent
1607BA015 KN
647BA028 KN
Detergent metering knob
to the left:
0 % (min)
Detergent metering knob
to the right:
5 % (max)
1607BA016 KN
1607BA030 KN