RE 143, RE 143 PLUS, RE 163, RE 163 PLUS
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Using detergent from a separate 
container
N Pull out the detergent tank
N Unscrew the cap with intake hose 
from the detergent tank
N Screw the cap with intake hose onto 
a separate detergent container
The cap has a standard thread and fits 
all standard detergent containers.
N Slide the intake hose as far as 
possible into the detergent 
container
After finishing work
N Empty the detergent tank and rinse 
it out with clean water
N Immerse the intake hose in clean 
water
N Actuate the spray gun and flush out 
the residual detergent
Precisely calculating/setting the 
detergent concentration
For a few detergents, the concentration 
must be very precisely set. In this case, 
measure the water flow and detergent 
consumption.
N Set the nozzle sleeve to low-
pressure operation – as described 
above
N Set the detergent metering knob to 
"0 % (min)"
N Hold the spray gun in a suitable 
empty receptacle (> 20 l) and 
actuate for exactly 1 minute
N Measure the quantity of water "Q" in 
the container
N Pour 2 liters of detergent diluted as 
directed into a suitable container 
(with a scale of 0.1 l) – STIHL 
recommends the use of genuine 
STIHL detergents
N Hold the intake hose in the 
container
N Set the detergent metering knob to 
the desired concentration: 0 % 
(min) to 5 % (max)
N Hold the spray gun in a suitable 
empty receptacle (> 20 l) and 
actuate for exactly 1 minute
N Read the detergent consumption 
"QR" on the scale
Calculating the actual detergent 
concentration:
– QR = amount of consumed 
detergent (in l/min)
– Q = Water without detergent 
(in l/min)
– V = Predilution of detergent (in %)
If the actual concentration deviates from 
the desired concentration, reset knob 
and repeat measurement if necessary.
Calculating the predilution of the 
detergent in %
If the predilution is not indicated as a 
percentage, it can be calculated using 
the following table:
Example:
Calculation ratio of 1:2
– A = 1
– B = 2
QR
x V = concentration
Q
Ratio
1:1 = 50 %
1:2 = 33.3 %
1:3 = 25 %
1:5 = 16.6 %
1:10 = 9 %
A
x 100 = value in %
(A + B)
1
x 100 = 33.3 %
(1 + 2)