Stihl RE 80 User Manual

Translation of Original Instruction Manual
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Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2 Guide to Using this Manual
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2.1 Applicable documents
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2.2 Warning Notices in Text
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2.3 Symbols in Text
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3 Overview
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3.1 High-pressure washer RE 80 X
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.2 High-pressure washer RE 80
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.3 Spray attachment
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3.4 Symbols
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4 Safety Precautions
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4.1 Warning Symbols
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4.2 Intended Use
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4.3 Requirements concerning the user
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4.4 Clothing and equipment
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4.5 Work area and surroundings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.6 Safe condition
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4.7 Working
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4.8 Detergents
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4.9 Connecting the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.10 Connecting to the power supply
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4.11 Transport
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
4.12 Storage
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4.13 Cleaning, Maintenance and Repair
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5 Safety instructions - Accessories
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5.1 Spray lance extension, surface cleaner, pipe
cleaning kit, angled spray lance and angled
nozzle
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6 Preparing the pressure washer for operation
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6.1 Preparing the pressure washer for operation
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7 Assembling the pressure washer
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7.1 Assembling the high-pressure washer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7.2 Fitting and removing the high-pressure hose
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7.3 Attaching and removing the spray gun
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7.4 Attaching and removing the spray lance
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7.5 Attaching and removing the nozzle
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8 Connecting to a water source
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8.1 Connecting the high-pressure washer to the
mains water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
8.2 Connecting the high-pressure washer to another
water supply
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
9 Connecting the pressure washer to the power
supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
9.1 Connecting the High-Pressure Washer to an
Electric Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
10 Switching the pressure washer on and off
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10.1 Switch on high-pressure washer
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10.2 Switching off the pressure washer.
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11 Operating the pressure washer
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11.1 Holding and controlling the spray gun
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11.2 Squeezing and locking the spray gun trigger
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11.3 Cleaning
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11.4 Working with Detergent
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12 After Finishing Work
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12.1 When Work is Finished
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12.2 Protecting the pressure washer with antifreeze
. . . . . 62
13 Transporting
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13.1 Transporting the high-pressure washer
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14 Storing
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14.1 Storing the pressure washer
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15 Cleaning
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15.1 Cleaning the high-pressure washer and
accessories
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
15.2 Cleaning nozzle and spray lance
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
15.3 Cleaning the water intake screen
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
15.4 Cleaning the water filter
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Stihl RE 80 Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	RE 80
Category	Floor Machine
Language	English