Stihl RB 400 - After Finishing Work; Storing the Machine

RB 400
English
18
N Disconnect the water hose
N Disconnect the high-pressure hose
N Roll up the high-pressure hose and
hang it on the holder
N Remove the high-pressure nozzle
from the spray lance and attach it to
the integrated holder on the frame
N Place the spray attachment in the
holder
N Wipe down the pressure washer
with a damp cloth
N Store the pressure washer indoors
in a dry room
NOTICE
Freezing temperatures can damage
components of the pressure washer.
Store the pressure washer indoors in a
dry room where it is protected from
freezing temperatures.
Frost protection / corrosion protection
If the pressure washer cannot be stored
in a room where it is protected from
freezing temperatures, carry out the
following tasks:
N Drain the water out of the high-
pressure hose
N Disconnect the spray lance from the
spray gun
N Point the spray lance downward
and wait until all the water has
flowed out
N Point the spray gun downward,
squeeze the spray gun trigger and
wait until all the water has flowed
out
N Connect a container with anti-freeze
either directly or with a suction hose
to the water inlet of the high-
pressure pump
N When the engine is shut off, pull the
starter rope several times until the
anti-freeze is drawn into the high-
pressure pump and flows out of the
high-pressure connector
N Collect the anti-freeze in a container
and dispose of it without harming
the environment and according to
the manufacturer's specifications
Storing the pressure washer for 2
months or longer
If the pressure washer will be out of
service for 2 months or more:
Stabilizing the fuel
N Add Kohler PRO Series fuel
treatment, or an equivalent fuel
stabilizer, to the fuel tank
N To distribute the fuel stabilizer
throughout the fuel system, connect
the water supply and allow the
engine to run for 2 to 3 minutes
while squeezing the spray gun
NOTICE
Running the engine for more than 2
minutes without active spraying can
cause serious damage to the pressure
washer.
Other maintenance work
See the Kohler owner's manual for more
information on storing the engine.
After Finishing Work
0000-GXX-0311-A0
Storing the Machine