Stihl RE 143 Series - High-Pressure Hose Management; Hose Connection and Disconnection; Hose to Spray Gun Fitting; Connecting the Water Supply

RE 143, RE 143 PLUS, RE 163, RE 163 PLUS
English
11
High-pressure hose on machine
The high-pressure hose is already
connected.
Disconnecting the high-pressure hose
N Pull out the spring clip (1) and pull
the high-pressure hose (2) out of
the connector
Connecting the high-pressure hose
N Push the high-pressure hose (2)
onto the connector of the hose reel
N Push the spring clip (1) into the
connector
High-pressure hose and spray gun
Fitting
N Push the high-pressure hose (1)
onto the connector (2)
N Attach union nut (3) and screw it on
and tighten by hand
Removing
N Push the coupling (4) in the
direction of the arrow and hold it
N Loosen the union nut (3) and
unscrew it from the connector in the
direction of the arrow
High-pressure hose extension
As a rule, always use only one high-
pressure hose extension – see "Special
accessories"
N Connect the water hose
Briefly rinse out the water hose with
water 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 system:
N Actuate the spray gun (without
spray lance mounted) until a
uniform water jet emerges
Fitting, removing high-
pressure hose
1607BA051 KN
1
2
1
2
3
647BA022 KN
647BA023 KN
3
4
Connecting the water supply
Diameter of water
hose: 1/2"
Length of water hose: min. 10 m (to
absorb pres-
sure surges)
max. 25 m
2
1607BA041 KN
1