Stihl RE 80.0, Instruction Manual

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►Ensure that children cannot
play with the pressure
washer.
■ If you work in the rain or in a damp environ‐
ment, an electric shock may occur. The user
may be seriously injured or killed and the pres‐
sure washer may be damaged.
► Do not use in rain.
► Position the pressure washer so that it will
not be wet by dripping water.
► Position the pressure washer outside the
wet work area.
■ Electrical components of the pressure washer
can produce sparks. Sparks can cause fires
and explosions in a flammable or explosive
environment. This can result in serious injuries
or death and damage to property.
► Do not work in a flammable environment or
in an explosive environment.
4.6 Safe condition
The high-pressure washer is in a safe condition if
the following conditions are fulfilled:
–
The high-pressure washer is undamaged.
–
The high-pressure hose, the handle, the cou‐
plings and the spray attachment are undam‐
aged.
–
The high-pressure hose, the handle and the
spray attachment are correctly attached.
–
The connecting cable, the extension cord and
their plugs are undamaged.
–
The high-pressure washer is clean and dry.
–
The spray attachment is clean.
–
The controls function properly and have not
been modified.
–
An original STIHL accessory for this high-pres‐
sure washer is fitted.
–
The accessories are correctly attached.
WARNING
■ If not in safe condition, components may no
longer operate correctly and safety devices
may be disabled. This may result in serous or
fatal injury to people.
► Never use a damaged high-pressure
washer.
► Work with an undamaged high-pressure
hose, an undamaged handle, undamaged
couplings and an undamaged spray attach‐
ment.
► Attach the high-pressure hose, handle and
spray attachment as described in this user
manual.
► Never use a damaged connecting cable,
extension cord or mains plug.
► If the high-pressure washer is dirty or wet:
clean the high-pressure washer and allow it
to dry.
► If the spray attachment is dirty: Clean the
spray attachment.
► Do not modify the high-pressure washer.
► If the controls do not work: Do not operate
the high-pressure washer.
► Fit original STIHL accessories for this high-
pressure washer.
► Attach accessories as described in this
User Manual or in the User Manual for the
accessories.
► Do not insert objects into the openings in
the high-pressure washer.
► Replace worn or damaged labels.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a
STIHL dealer.
4.7 Working
WARNING
■ In certain situations, the user may no longer
be able to concentrate on their work. This may
result in the user stumbling, falling and suffer‐
ing serious injury.
► Keep calm and plan your work.
► In poor light conditions and poor visibility:
Do not operate the high-pressure washer.
► Use the high-pressure washer on your own.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► Work standing on the ground and keep your
balance. If you have to work at a height:
Use a mobile elevating work platform or
secure scaffolding.
► If you start feeling fatigue: Take a break.
■ If the high-pressure washer starts behaving
differently or in an unusual way while operat‐
ing, the high-pressure washer may be in an
unsafe condition. This may result in serious
injury to people and damage to property.
► Stop working, unplug the mains plug from
the socket and consult a STIHL dealer.
► The high-pressure washer must always be
operated in an upright position.
► To ensure an adequate exchange of cool‐
ing air, do not cover the high-pressure
washer.
■ When the spray gun trigger is released, the
high-pressure pump switches off automatically
and water stops flowing out of the nozzle. The
high-pressure washer is then in stand-by
mode and is still switched on. If the spray gun
trigger is squeezed, the high-pressure pump
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