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3 Overview English Overview 7 Holders The holder can be rotated; it serves to High-pressure washer remove and store the connecting cable. 8 Flap The flap covers the nozzles, the connecting cord and the cleaning pin. 9 Holders The holder is used for storing the spray gun. 10 Crank handle The crank handle is used to turn the hose reel.
Their meaning is as follows: In this position the retaining latch unlocks the lever. Intended Use In this position the retaining latch locks the The pressure washer STIHL RE 120 PLUS, lever. 130 PLUS and 140 PLUS is used for example to 0458-836-0121-A...
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– The user is not under the influence of paints containing lead alcohol, medicines or drugs. – Cleaning surfaces which come into contact ► If in any doubt: Contact a STIHL servicing with foodstuffs dealer. – Cleaning the high-pressure washer itself...
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► If the controls do not work: Do not operate the high-pressure washer. washer. ► Fit original STIHL accessories for this high- ■ If you work in the rain or in a damp environ‐ pressure washer. ment, an electric shock may occur. The user ►...
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4 Safety Precautions English and water stops flowing out of the nozzle. The ► Vehicles or machinery should only be high-pressure washer is then in stand-by cleaned at places where there is an oil trap mode and is still switched on. If the spray gun in the water drain.
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► Keep electrical appliances and the high- ► STIHL recommends the use of genuine pressure washer away from the surface to STIHL detergents. be cleaned.
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4 Safety Precautions English 4.10 Connecting to the power supply the data on the rating plate of the pressure washer. Contact with live parts can occur for the following ■ Electrical components may be overloaded dur‐ reasons: ing operation if more than one electric power –...
Have the connecting cable replaced ► Switch off pressure washer. by a STIHL dealer. ► If the high-pressure washer needs to be serviced or repaired: Contact a STIHL ► Unplug the mains plug of the pressure dealer. washer from the socket.
– Actuate spray gun: The water pressure ► If it is not possible to carry out these steps: Do is released not use the pressure washer. Consult a STIHL – Lock spray gun trigger servicing dealer. ■ Within a large pipe, the pipe cleaning hose...
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English 7 Assembling the pressure washer 7.2.2 Pushing in the handle Attaching the spraying set ► Press the safety catch (1) and push in the ► Insert spraying set (1). handle (2). ► Release safety catch (1) and push in han‐ Inserting the nozzles and cleaning pin dle (2) until it audibly engages.
8 Connecting to a water source English Attaching and removing the 7.5.2 Removing the nozzle spray lance 7.4.1 Attaching the spray lance ► Press nozzle (1) and spray lance (2) together and turn until stop. ► Pull nozzle (1) and spray lance (2) apart. ►...
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(a), The appropriate STIHL suction set must be used. ► Push the coupling (1) onto the connector (2). The suction set includes a water hose with a The coupling (1) engages with an audible special coupling.
9 Connecting the pressure washer to the power supply English 10 Switching the pressure ► Fill the water hose (1) with water so that no air washer on and off is present in the water hose any more. ► Screw the coupling (2) onto the connector of 10.1 Switch on high-pressure the water filter (3) and tighten by hand.
English 11 Operating the pressure washer 11 Operating the pressure WARNING washer ■ Releasing the spray gun trigger causes a kick‐ 11.1 Holding and controlling the back in the high-pressure hose. A kickback spray gun causes the high-pressure hose to expand. If the high-pressure hose is not completely unrolled from the hose reel, the high-pressure hose has no room to expand and the high-...
According to the application, the following noz‐ Detergents can increase the cleaning effect of zles can be used: the water. The supplied STIHL spraying set must – Fan-jet nozzle: The fan-jet nozzle is designed be used. for cleaning large areas.
English 13 Transporting 12.2 Protecting the pressure washer ► Remove and clean the nozzle and spray lance. with antifreeze ► Remove the spray gun and let the remaining If the pressure washer cannot be protected from water run out of the spray gun. frost during transport or storage, the pressure ►...
14 Storing English ► Carry the pressure washer by the handle (1) and the carrying handle (2). Transporting the pressure washer in a vehicle ► Secure the pressure washer so that it cannot topple over and cannot move. ► If the pressure washer cannot be transported in a frost-proof environment: Protect pressure washer using antifreeze.
Repairing the pressure washer Maintenance intervals depend on the ambient The user cannot personally repair the pressure conditions and the operating conditions. STIHL washer and accessory. recommends the following maintenance inter‐ ► If the pressure washer or accessory is dam‐...
► Allow the pressure washer to cool for 5 minutes. ► Clean the nozzle. The high-pressure There is a leak in the high-pressure ► Ask a STIHL servicing dealer to pump repeatedly pump, high-pressure hose or spray inspect the pressure washer. switches on and off attachment.
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0.3 MPa (3 sample inspection bar). – Length: 400 mm 19.2 Pressure washer STIHL RE – Width: 408 mm – Maximum height: 925 mm 130 PLUS – Minimum height: 717 mm – Length of high-pressure hose: 9 m Versions from 120 V to 127 V / 60 Hz –...
– Type: high-pressure washer EN 60335‑2‑79, fan-jet nozzle: ≤ 2.5 m/s². – Manufacturer's brand: STIHL – Type: RE 120 PLUS, 130 PLUS, 140 PLUS For information on compliance with Employers' – Serial number: 4950 Vibration Directive 2002/44/EC see www.stihl.com/vib.
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English 22 EC Declaration of Conformity Dr. Jürgen Hoffmann, Head of Product Data, Regulations and Licensing 0458-836-0121-A...
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