11.5 Working with detergent
11.5.1 Suction of detergent
Detergents can increase the cleaning effect of
the water.
STIHL recommends the use of genuine STIHL
detergents.
► Grasp the recessed grip (1) of the detergent
container and remove it.
► Unscrew cover (2).
► Dose and use detergent as described in the
Instruction Manual of the surface cleaner.
► Turn the cover onto the detergent container
and tighten it firmly by hand.
► Grasp the recessed grip of the detergent con‐
tainer and insert it into the pressure washer.
11.5.2 Suction of detergent from separate
detergent container
The cover ot the detergent container has a
standard thread and fits all standard detergent
containers. A separate detergent container may
be used.
► Remove detergent container.
► Unscrew cover of detergent container
► Screw the cap with intake hose onto a sepa‐
rate detergent container
11.5.3 Working with detergent
► Turn rotary control (1) in direction + up to the
stop.
► Turn fan jet nozzle (2) in direction - up to the
stop.
► Set the desired dosage.
► Turn dosing handle (3) to the right (up to
5 %).
The addition of detergents is increased.
► Turn dosing handle (3) to the left (up to
0 %).
The addition of detergents is reduced.
► If the detergent concentration needs to be
adjusted accurately: Measure and calculate
detergent concentration.
► Soak extremely dirty surfaces with water
before cleaning them.
► Press the spray gun lever and spray the deter‐
gent onto the surface to be cleaned.
► Apply the detergent starting at the bottom and
working up and do not allow to dry.
► Turn the dosing handle to the left as far as it
will go.
Detergent is no longer sucked in.
► Clean surface.
11.5.4 Measuring and calculating the deter‐
gent concentration
For a few detergents, the concentration must be
precisely set. In this case, the water flow rate
and the consumption of detergent must be meas‐
ured.
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