Connecting The Water Supply; Connecting To A Pressureless Water Supply - Stihl RE 98 Notice D'emploi

Connecting the water
supply
Briefly rinse out the water hose before
connecting it to the machine to prevent
sand and other particles from entering
the machine.
Connect hose (1/2" diameter, length
N
at least 10 m to absorb pressure
surges. Maximum length 25 m)
2
1
Push the coupling (1) on to the hose
N
connector (2)
Turn on water supply
N
In suction operation, the machine can
also be connected to rivers, lakes,
cisterns and tanks, etc. – see
"Connecting to a pressureless water
supply".
RE 98
Connection to the drinking water
main
When hooking up to the drinking water
main, a backflow preventer (Type BA in
accordance with EN 60335-2-79) must
be installed between the water tap and
the hose.
If drinking water has passed through the
backflow preventer, it can no longer be
regarded as drinking water.
Follow the rules laid down by the local
water supply company to prevent water
flowing back from the high-pressure
cleaner into the drinking water main.
Connecting to a
pressureless water supply
Connect the machine to the
N
pressurized water supply and start it
up briefly in accordance with the
Instruction Manual
Switch off machine
N
Disconnect the spray attachment
N
from the high-pressure hose
Replace water intake hose with
N
suction hose (special accessory)
Always use the connecting element
supplied with the intake hose to connect
the hose. The standard connecting
elements are watertight only when used
with a pressurized water supply and for
this reason are not suitable for suction
operation.
Fill the suction hose with water and
N
immerse the suction cup of the
suction hose in the water tank – do
not use dirty water
As a rule, it is advisable to use a
water filter.
Hold down the high-pressure hose
N
by hand
Switch on the machine
N
Wait until a steady jet exits the high-
N
pressure hose
Switch off machine
N
Connect spray attachment
N
Switch on the machine with the
N
spray gun open
Actuate the spray gun several times
N
briefly in order to bleed the air out of
the machine as quickly as possible
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