Stihl RE 150, Instruction Manual

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17 Repairing
17.1 Repairing the pressure washer
The user cannot personally repair the pressure
washer and accessory.
► If the pressure washer or accessory is dam‐
aged: Do not use the pressure washer or
accessory. Consult a STIHL servicing dealer.
18 Troubleshooting
18.1 Correcting faults in the pressure washer
Fault Cause Remedy
The pressure washer
does not start, even
though the trigger of
the spray gun is
pressed.
The plug of the connecting cord or
extension cord is not plugged in.
► Plug in connecting cord or extension
cord plug.
The circuit-breaker (fuse) or the earth-
leakage circuit breaker has tripped.
The circuit is electrically overloaded or
defective.
► Find and resolve the cause for the
trip. Engage circuit-breaker (fuse) or
the earth-leakage circuit breaker.
► Switch off other electrical consum‐
ers on the same circuit.
The fuse rating of the socket is too
low.
► Plug the connecting cord into a
socket with the correct fuse rating,
19.1.
The extension cord has an incorrect
cross-section.
► Use an extension cord with a suffi‐
cient cross-section. 19.3
The extension cord is too long ► Use an extension cord with the cor‐
rect length. 19.3
The electric motor is too warm. ► Allow the pressure washer to cool
for 5 minutes.
► Clean the nozzle.
The pressure washer
does not start when
switched on. The
electric motor buz‐
zes.
The mains voltage is too low. ► Press the trigger of the spray gun
and keep it pressed and switch on
pressure washer.
► Switch off other loads connected to
the same circuit.
The extension cord does not have the
correct cross-section.
► Use an extension cord with an ade‐
quate cross-section, 19.3
The extension cord is too long. ► Use an extension cord with the cor‐
rect length. 19.3
The pressure washer
switches off while in
operation.
The plug of the connecting cord or
extension cord has been pulled out of
the socket.
► Insert the plug of the connecting
cord or of the extension cord.
The circuit-breaker (fuse) or the earth-
leakage circuit breaker has tripped.
The circuit is electrically overloaded or
defective.
► Find and resolve the cause for the
trip. Engage circuit-breaker (fuse) or
the earth-leakage circuit breaker.
► Switch off other electrical consum‐
ers on the same circuit.
The fuse rating of the socket is too
low.
► Plug the connecting cord into a
socket with the correct fuse rating,
19.1.
The electric motor is too warm. ► Allow the pressure washer to cool
for 5 minutes.
► Clean the nozzle.
The high-pressure
pump switches on
and off repeatedly,
without the trigger of
The high-pressure pump, the high-
pressure hose or the spray attachment
are leaking.
► Ask a STIHL servicing dealer to
check the pressure washer.
17 Repairing English
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