Instruction Manual

Removing the water hose
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► Turn off water tap.
► To release the coupling: Pull or turn ring (1)
and hold.
► Pull the coupling off the connector (2).
8.2 Connecting the pressure
washer to another water supply
The pressure washer can draw in water from
water butts, cisterns and flowing or still rivers and
lakes.
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So that the water can be drawn in, the height dif‐
ference between the pressure washer and the
water source must not exceed the max. suction
lift (a), 19.1.
The appropriate STIHL suction set must be used.
The suction set includes a water hose with a
special coupling.
Depending on the market, the appropriate STIHL
suction set may be included.
Connect the water filter
If the pressure washer is operated with water
containing sand from water butts, cisterns or
from flowing or still rivers and lakes, a water filter
must be connected to the pressure washer.
Depending on the market, the water filter may be
included with the pressure washer.
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► Unscrew connector (1).
► Screw water filter (2) onto the water supply
and tighten by hand.
Connect the water hose
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► Fill the water hose (1) with water so that no air
is present in the water hose any more.
► Screw coupling (2) onto the connector of the
water filter (3) and tighten by hand.
► Attach suction cup (4) to the water source so
that the suction cup (4) does not touch the
ground.
► Turn rotary control (5) in direction + up to the
stop.
► If the spray gun is fitted to the high-pressure
hose: Remove spray gun.
► Hold high-pressure hose downwards.
► Switch on pressure washer until an even water
jet flows out of the high-pressure hose.
NOTICE
■ If the pressure washer does not suck in water,
the pump may run dry and the pressure
washer may be damaged.
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If no water escapes from the high-pressure
hose after two minutes: Switch off pressure
washer and check water supply.
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Switch off pressure washer.
► Connect the spray gun to the high-pressure
hose.
► Press and hold down spray gun trigger.
► Switch on pressure washer.
English 8 Connecting to a water source
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