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STIHL RE 88

Instruction Manual

Summary of Contents for RE 88

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Page 3: ...e of the product Please contact your dealer or our sales company if you have any queries concerning this product Your Dr Nikolas Stihl Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques 2 Assembling the Unit 9 Fitting removing spray lance 10 Fitting removing high pressure hose 11 Connecting the water supply 11 Connecting to a pressureless water supply 12 Connecting to Power Sup...

Page 4: ...y be provided or loaned to people familiar with this model and its operation The instruction manual should always be handed over with the machine Do not use the machine if anyone not wearing protective clothing is in the working area Before starting any work on the machine e g cleaning servicing replacement of parts unplug the power plug Spray aerosols may form when operating a high pressure clean...

Page 5: ...dealer or another expert show you how to use it safely In some countries operation of machines that emit noise may be restricted by municipal regulations Observe national regulations Always check that the machine is in good working order before starting work Pay particular attention to the connecting cord power plug high pressure hose spray attachment and safety mechanisms Never operate the machin...

Page 6: ...ty to react or drugs must not operate the machine Areas of application The high pressure cleaner can be used to clean surfaces motor vehicles machines tanks facades or stables and to remove rust without dust or sparks Other uses are not permitted and may lead to accidents or damage to the machine Do not operate the machine at temperatures near or below 0 C 32 F Clothing and equipment Wear shoes wi...

Page 7: ...e affected body parts with plenty of clean water immediately If detergent is swallowed seek medical attention immediately Note the manufacturer s safety data sheets Before starting work Only connect the high pressure cleaner to the drinking water main in conjunction with a back flow preventer see Special accessories WARNING If drinking water has passed through the back flow preventer it can no lon...

Page 8: ...onnect the machine to a correctly installed power socket The insulation on the connecting cord and any extension cord the plug and the coupling must be fully intact Never touch the power plug connecting cord and extension cord and electrical plug connections with wet hands WARNING Route the connecting cord and extension cord properly Observe the minimum cross section of the individual cords see Co...

Page 9: ...nimals Do not direct the high pressure jet onto places you cannot see Keep children animals and bystanders at a safe distance Hazardous substances e g asbestos or oil must not be allowed to escape into the environment unchecked when working with the machine The applicable environmental regulations must be observed without fail Surfaces of asbestos cement must never be cleaned with a high pressure ...

Page 10: ... that the safety mechanisms are working properly Never continue using a machine that is not in perfect working order In case of doubt have the unit checked by your servicing dealer Before leaving the machine unattended Switch off the machine unplug the power plug Safety equipment When the safety equipment is activated excessive pressure is returned to the intake side of the pump via a safety valve...

Page 11: ...maintenance and repair work be carried out only by authorized STIHL dealers STIHL dealers receive regular training and are supplied with technical information The following accessory parts must be fitted before using the machine for the first time Handle frame N Press the handle frame 1 onto the holders 2 from above handle frame must snap into position Holder for high pressure hose N Position the ...

Page 12: ...ount on the spray gun 2 turn it by 90 and pull it out of the mount Nozzle N Insert nozzle 3 in spray lance until the safety latch 4 engages at which point the safety latch button will spring out again the adjustable high pressure nozzle has an anti twist device orient this according to the groove on the spray lance Remove N Press the safety latch button 4 and pull out the nozzle 3 6 600BA004 KN Fi...

Page 13: ... pressure hose extension As a rule always use only one high pressure hose extension see Special accessories N Connecting the water hose Briefly rinse out the water hose before connecting it to the machine to prevent sand and other dirt particles from entering the machine and to purge the air from the water hose N Push the coupling 1 on to the hose connector 2 N Turn on water supply To vent the sys...

Page 14: ...e with the Instruction Manual N Switch off the machine N Disconnect the spray attachment from the high pressure hose N Unscrew the hose connector from the water connection N Connect the suction set to the water connection with the included connector Always use the connector included in the suction set The hose connectors included as standard with the high pressure cleaner are not leakproof in suct...

Page 15: ...e same features as the connecting cord on the machine Observe the design marking type designation on the connecting cord The cores in the cord must have the following minimum cross section depending on the mains voltage and cord length Connection to the power supply socket Before connection to the power supply check that the machine is switched off see Switching off the machine N Plug the power co...

Page 16: ...OTICE Do not buckle or loop the high pressure hose Do not place any heavy objects on the high pressure hose and do not drive any vehicles over it N Remove nozzle from spray lance see Fitting removing spray lance N Fill the container 1 with detergent diluted as directed approx 0 5 liters N Seal the container 1 and nozzle 2 N Engage the container with nozzle into the mount of the spray lance 3 The n...

Page 17: ...rs and surfaces Cleaning roofs and facades Using the rotary nozzle Nozzle with rotating jet To remove stubborn dirt on hard wearing surfaces Maximum effect at a distance of 10 cm Working without nozzle The spray attachment can also be used without nozzles at low pressure e g for rinsing with a large flow of water Cleaning very dirty surfaces Soak extremely dirty surfaces with water before cleaning...

Page 18: ... Press the safety latch the lever is locked to prevent inadvertent operation N Unplug the power plug from the socket N Disconnect hose from the water supply and from the machine Rinsing the nozzle N Rinse the connection latches of the spray lance and nozzle with water so that no deposits form Storing accessories Switching Off 600BA014 KN 600BA015 KN After Finishing Work 666BA017 KN 0004BA003 KN ...

Page 19: ... the spray gun open N Actuate the spray gun until a uniform jet emerges N Keep leftover antifreeze in a sealed container During long periods of storage mineral residue from the water may be deposited in the pump This may cause the motor to start with difficulty or not at all N Connect the machine to the water supply and flush thoroughly with tap water leave the power cord unplugged while doing so ...

Page 20: ...s can be extended accordingly before starting work at the end of work and or daily monthly if damaged as required Complete machine visual inspection condition leaks X clean X X Connectors on high pressure hose clean X X grease X Plug type coupling of the spray lance and the coupling sleeve of the spray gun clean X X Water intake screen in the high pressure inlet clean X X replace X High pressure n...

Page 21: ...y head the machine is now depressurized N Remove the nozzle N Clean the nozzle with the cleaning pin NOTICE Always remove the nozzle before cleaning it N Rinse the nozzle with water from the front Cleaning the water intake screen The water intake screen must be cleaned once per month or more often if necessary N Disconnect hose connector 1 N Carefully release the strainer 2 with pliers and rinse i...

Page 22: ... the tasks listed under Maintenance and Repairs must be carried out periodically If the user does not carry out these maintenance tasks him or herself they should be delegated to a dealer STIHL recommends that maintenance and repair work be carried out only by authorized STIHL dealers STIHL dealers receive regular training and are supplied with technical information If these tasks are not performe...

Page 23: ...ay set 10 Connector for water hose 11 Machine switch 12 Holder for high pressure hose 13 High pressure hose connection 14 Mount for spray lance and spray gun 15 Mount for nozzles 16 Holder for spray set and additional special accessories e g surface washing brush 17 Cleaning pin Model plate Main Parts 16 16 17 11 10 2 0004BA004 KN 5 9 1 3 4 8 6 7 12 15 14 13 ...

Page 24: ...ar 1 MPa 10 bar 1 MPa 10 bar Max water throughput 520 l h 520 l h 450 l h 460 l h 470 l h 520 l h Water throughput as per EN 60335 2 79 350 l h 350 l h 320 l h 320 l h 330 l h 350 l h Max suction lift 0 5 m 0 5 m 0 5 m 0 5 m 0 5 m 0 5 m Max water feed tempera ture in the pressurized water supply 40 C 40 C 40 C 40 C 40 C 40 C Max water feed tempera ture in suction operation 20 C 20 C 20 C 20 C 20 C...

Page 25: ...7 2006 see www stihl com reach Notes and restrictions for use Spray lance extension As a rule only one spray lance extension 1 may be used between spray gun and standard spray lance 2 RA 101 Use the RA 101 either directly or together with the included spray lance extension on the spray gun Do not install any additional spray lance extension Wet sand jet stream appliance Use the wet sand jet stream...

Page 26: ... Use the rotating wash brush either directly or together with a spray lance extension on the spray gun Do not install any additional spray lance extension Angled spray lance Use the angled spray lance either directly or together with a spray lance extension on the spray gun Do not install any additional spray lance extension The nozzle can be cleaned with the aid of the cleaning pin supplied Angle...

Page 27: ...fety catch reset the mains circuit breaker Spray gun not actuated Actuate spray gun when switching on the machine Motor constantly switches on and off High pressure pump or spray attachment is leaky Have the machine checked by a servicing dealer 1 Engine stops Machine switches off because the motor is overheating Check whether the supply voltage and machine voltage match let the motor cool down fo...

Page 28: ... Fill detergent tank Detergent intake is clogged Eliminate clog 1 STIHL recommends STIHL servicing dealers Before working on the machine unplug the power cord turn off the water supply and actuate the spray gun until the pressure has been relieved Fault Cause Remedy ...

Page 29: ...h pressure cleaner accessories and packaging must be disposed of in accordance with the regulations and in an environmentally beneficial manner ANDREAS STIHL AG Co KG Badstr 115 D 71336 Waiblingen Germany hereby confirms that comply with all relevant requirements of the Directives 2011 65 EU 2006 42 EC 2004 108 EC until 19 04 2016 2014 30 EU from 20 04 2016 and 2000 14 EC and have been developed a...

Page 30: ... construction of the machine is shown on the CE plate on the machine Waiblingen 11 March 2016 ANDREAS STIHL AG Co KG pp Thomas Elsner Head of Product Management and Services 92 dB A 1 2 6 94 dB A 3 5 93 dB A 4 1 version 230 V 50 Hz 2 version 230 240 V 50 Hz 3 version 100 V 50 60 Hz 4 version 120 V 60 Hz 5 version 127 V 60 Hz 6 version 220 V 60 Hz ...

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