Stihl RE 163 - Adding detergent

RE 143, RE 143 PLUS, RE 163, RE 163 PLUS
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High-pressure hose
NOTICE
Do not buckle or loop the high-pressure
hose.
Do not place any heavy objects on the
high-pressure hose, and do not drive
any vehicles over it.
Pressure/quantity control
Working pressure and water flow rate
can be set on the high-pressure pump
for long-term adjustment in line with the
cleaning job concerned.
N Turn the knob (1) clockwise to
increase the working pressure and
water flow
N Turn the knob (1) anticlockwise to
reduce the working pressure and
water flow
– The pressure in the high-pressure
pump is indicated by a pressure
gauge (2)
N Hold the detergent tank by both
handles and fold it out to the stop
N Unscrew the cap with intake hose
from the detergent tank
N Fill detergent tank with STIHL
detergent diluted as specified
N Seal the filling opening of the
detergent tank with the cap
N Press against the detergent tank
until it engages in the housing
N Turn sleeve as far as possible in the
direction of the arrow (low-pressure
operation)
Detergent can only be drawn into the
machine in low-pressure operation.
N Use the detergent metering knob to
adjust the amount of detergent to be
added
N When applying detergent, start at
the bottom and work upwards
Detergent must not be allowed to dry on
the object to be cleaned
If detergent is no longer to be added:
N Set the detergent metering knob to
0 % (min)
N Let the high-pressure cleaner
continue to run with the spray gun
open until no more detergent comes
out of the nozzle
If high-pressure hose extensions are
connected, it is impossible to draw in
detergent from the detergent tank.
Fitting, removing detergent tank
The detergent tank can be removed
from the machine e. g. to empty or clean
it.
2
1
1607BA054 KN
Adding detergent
1607BA015 KN
670BA006 KN
Detergent metering knob
to the left: 0 % (min)
Detergent metering knob
to the right: 5 % (max)
1607BA016 KN