Stihl RE 90 User Manual

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0458-814-8221-A
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Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Guide to Using this Manual
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2.1 Signal Words
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2.2 Symbols in Text
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3 Main Parts
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3.1 Pressure Washer
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3.2 Spray Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4 Safety Symbols on the Product
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4.1 Pressure Washer
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5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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5.1 General Safety Warnings and Instructions
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5.2 Intended Use
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5.3 Operator
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5.4 Personal Protective Equipment
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5.5 Pressure Washer
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5.6 Power Supply Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.7 Connecting the Water Supply
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5.8 Using the Pressure Washer
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6 Maintenance, Repair and Storage
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6.1 Warnings and Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
7 Before Starting Work
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7.1 Preparing the Pressure Washer for Operation
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8 Assembling the Pressure Washer
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8.1 Assembling Parts and Accessories
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8.2 Connecting and Removing the High-Pressure
Hose
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8.3 Connecting and Removing the Spray Gun and
Lance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.4 Inserting and Removing the Spray Nozzle
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9 Connecting the Water Supply
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9.1 Connecting the Pressure Washer to the Mains
Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
9.2 Connecting the pressure washer to another water
source
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10 Switching the Pressure Washer On and Off
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10.1 Switching On
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10.2 Switching Off
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11 During Operation
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11.1 Activating and Locking the Spray Gun Trigger . . . . . . 24
11.2 Adding Detergents
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11.3 Cleaning
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12 After Finishing Work
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12.1 Preparing for Transportation or Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
12.2 Protecting the Pressure Washer in Winter
Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
13 Transporting
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13.1 Transporting the 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 Pressure Washer
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15.2 Cleaning the Nozzle and Spray Lance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
15.3 Cleaning the Water Intake Screen
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15.4 Cleaning the Water Filter
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16 Inspection and Maintenance
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16.1 Inspection and Maintenance Chart
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16.2 Inspecting and Maintaining the Pressure Washer . . . 33
16.3 Lubricating the Gaskets
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17 Troubleshooting Guide
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17.1 Pressure Washer
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18 Specifications
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18.1 STIHL RE 90
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18.2 Symbols on the Pressure Washer
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18.3 Engineering Improvements
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19 Replacement Parts and Equipment
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Stihl RE 90 Specifications

General

Form factor	Upright
Hose length	6 m
Power source	Electric
Castor wheels	Yes
Product color	Black, Grey, Orange
Detergent tank	-
Pressure range	High-pressure
Protection class	II
International Protection (IP) code	IPX5
Maximum pressure	100 bar
Maximum flow rate	450 l/h
Minimum flow rate	336 l/h
Working pressure (max)	72 bar
Maximum water temperature	40 °C
Fuse	15 A
AC input voltage	127 V
AC input frequency	60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)	1600 W

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	290 mm
Width	330 mm
Height	860 mm
Weight	8800 g