Stihl RE 160 K User Manual

1. Foreword 2
1.1 Note on RE 160 K 2
2. Safety regulations 2
3. Technical
specifications 3
3.1 Motor 3
3.2 Pump 3
3.3 Weights and
dimensions 3
3.4 Capacities 3
3.5 Tightening torques 4
4. Summary of
possible faults 5
4.1 High-pressure pump 5
4.2 Electric motor 7
5. Housing 8
5.1 Removing /
fitting the shroud 8
5.2 Removing /
installing the motor /
pump unit 8
5.3 Chassis 9
6. Safety control block 9
6.1 Removing / installing
the safety control block 9
6.2 Removing / installing
the control piston 10
6.3 Setting the pressure
control system 11
6.4 Injector 12
6.5 Non-return valve 12
6.6 Detergent metering
and non-return valve 13
7. High-pressure pump 14
7.1 Screen in intake port
(water inlet) 14
7.2 Removing / installing
delivery valves 14
7.3 Removing / installing
valve block and
intake valves 14
7.4 Removing / installing
pump housing and
pump piston 15
7.5 Disassembly /
assembly of
pump piston 15
7.6 Replacing
high-pressure cups
and oil seals 16
7.7 Replacing thrust
bearings 17
8. Electric motor 18
8.1 Removal 18
8.2 Installation 21
9. Electrical system 23
9.1 Circuit diagram 23
9.2 Removing / installing
electrical components 24
9.2.1 Switch housing 24
9.2.2 Switch 25
9.2.3 Power cable 25
9.2.4 Capacitor 26
9.2.5 Microswitch 27
10. Spray attachment 27
10.1 Spray gun 28
10.2 Spray lance,
spray head 28
11. Oil change 30
12. Special tools and
service tools 31
12.1 Special tools 31
12.2 Service tools 31
© 2000, Andreas Stihl AG & Co., Waiblingen
RE 140 K, 160 K
CONTENTS
RE 140 K, 160 K 1

Stihl RE 160 K Specifications

General

Max Pressure	160 bar
Hose Length	10 m
Power Supply	230 V
Max. water temperature	60 °C
Power cable length	5 m
Power Source	Electric
Power consumption	2.9 kW

Summary

SAFETY REGULATIONS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Motor

Details electrical specifications for the motor, including voltage, power output, and protection class.

Pump

Outlines pump performance parameters such as maximum pressure, flow rate, and suction lift.

Tightening torques

Provides specific torque values for various assembly screws and bolts.

SUMMARY OF POSSIBLE FAULTS

High-pressure pump

Diagnoses common problems with the high-pressure pump and suggests corrective actions.

Electric motor

Troubleshooting guide for electric motor issues, covering common faults and their remedies.

SAFETY CONTROL BLOCK

Removing / installing the safety control block

Step-by-step guide for removing and installing the safety control block assembly.

Removing / installing the control piston

Procedure for disassembling and reassembling the control piston within the safety block.

Set pressure control system

Instructions on how to correctly adjust and set the pressure control system of the cleaner.

HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP

Removing / installing delivery valves

Removing / installing valve block and intake valves

Removing / installing pump housing and pump piston

Steps for removing and installing the pump housing and the internal pump piston.

Disassembly / assembly of the pump piston

Replacing the high-pressure cups and oil seals

Guide for replacing worn high-pressure cups and oil seals within the pump.

Replacing thrust bearings

ELECTRIC MOTOR

Removal

Installation

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Circuit diagram

Presents the electrical circuit diagram for the high-pressure cleaner.

Removing / installing electrical components

Switch housing

Switch

Capacitor

Microswitch

OIL CHANGE