RE 361, RE 361 PLUS, RE 461, RE 461 PLUS, RE 471 PLUS
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Compliance with the specifications of 
this owner's manual will avoid excessive 
wear and damage to the machine.
The machine must be used, maintained 
and stored as carefully as described in 
this owner's manual.
The user is responsible for all damage 
caused by failure to comply with the 
safety, operating and maintenance 
instructions. This applies in particular 
for:
– Product modifications not 
authorized by STIHL
– Use of accessories that are not 
approved for the machine, 
unsuitable or of inferior quality
– Use of the machine in a manner not 
in keeping with the intended use
– Use of the machine in sporting 
events or competitions
– Consequential damages due to 
continued use of a machine with 
defective components
– Damage due to freezing
– Damage due to improper power 
supply voltage
– Damage due to poor water supply 
(e.g., cross-section of the intake 
hose too small)
Maintenance work
All of the tasks listed under 
"Maintenance and Repairs" must be 
carried out periodically. If the user does 
not carry out these maintenance tasks 
him- or herself, they should be 
delegated to a dealer.
STIHL recommends that maintenance 
and repair work be carried out only by 
authorized STIHL dealers. STIHL 
dealers receive regular training and are 
supplied with technical information.
If these tasks are not performed or are 
performed improperly, this may result in 
damage for which the user is 
responsible. Among other things, this 
includes:
– Damage to machine components 
due to delayed or insufficient 
performance of maintenance
– Corrosion damage and other 
consequential damages due to 
improper storage
– Damage to the machine as a result 
of using replacement parts of 
inferior quality
Parts Subject to Wear and Tear
Some parts of the machine are subject 
to normal wear and tear even when the 
machine is used in conformity with its 
intended use.  These parts must be 
replaced in due time, depending on the 
nature and duration of use. These 
include, among others:
– High-pressure nozzles
– High-pressure hoses
Minimize Wear and Avoid 
Damage