1Cleaning Systems Safety Manual
English
BA_SE_137_002_01_01.fmPrinted on chlorine-free paper. 
Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled.
© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2006 
0457 190 0121. M3,5. K6. Sä. Printed in Germany 
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Contents
Safety precautions and working 
techniques (cold water 
high-pressure cleaners) .................... 2
Safety precautions and working 
technique (hot water 
high-pressure cleaners)..................... 5
Important safety instructions
(wet/dry vacuums) ............................. 9
Main parts of the machine  .............. 10
Main parts of the machine  ..............  11
Main parts of the machine  .............. 13
This booklet summarizes the detailed 
instructions relating to safety and 
working technique contained in the 
individual instruction manuals for STIHL 
cleaning systems.  With the aid of this 
booklet, even long-standing users of a 
cleaning system can familiarize 
themselves – in their own best interests 
– with the latest findings for working 
safely with a cleaning system.
Note that the illustrations in the chapter 
"Main parts" show the high-pressure 
cleaners RE 107, RE 117, 
RE 127 PLUS, RE 521, RE 551 PLUS 
and RE 581 PLUS by way of example, 
as well as the vacuum SE 121.
Other cleaning system models may 
feature different operating elements.
This booklet also contains references to 
various chapters in the instruction 
manuals of the individual machines.
It therefore goes without saying that the 
instruction manual for the cleaning 
system concerned must always also be 
consulted without fail.
Contact your STIHL dealer if you have 
any further queries after reading this 
booklet.