18 Specifications
Condition
The high-pressure
pump repeatedly
switches on and off
without pulling the
spray gun trigger.
The water pressure
fluctuates or drops.
The shape of the water
jet has changed.
Detergent is not being
drawn in.
The connections of the
pressure washer, high-
pressure hose, spray
gun or spray lance are
stiff.
18 Specifications
18.1
STIHL RE 80.0
For household use.
– Weight with spray attachment and high-pres‐
sure hose: approximately 7,5 kg (16,5 lbs)
Electrical
– Fuse (characteristic "C" or "D" based on UL
489): 15 A
– Mains voltage: 120 V
– Frequency: 60 Hz
– Rated power: 1500 W
– Rated current: 13 A
– Insulation: Class II (Double Insulation)
High-Pressure Pump
– Rated Pressure: 7 MPa (70 bar)
– Maximum Pressure: 10 MPa (100 bar)
– Minimum water throughput: 5,2 l/min (310 l/h)
– Maximum water throughput: 7,2 l/min (430 l/h)
– Maximum suction height from a tank: 0,5 m
(1,6 ft.)
– Maximum water temperature in pressure
mode: 40 °C (104 °F)
0458-001-8221-B
Possible Cause
The electric motor is too warm.
There is a leak in the high-pres‐
sure pump, high-pressure hose or
spray attachment.
There is not enough water.
The nozzle is blocked.
The water intake screen or water
filter is blocked.
The high-pressure pump, high-
pressure hose or spray attach‐
ment is leaking or faulty.
The nozzle is blocked.
The nozzle is worn.
The detergent bottle is empty.
The nozzle of the detergent spray
set is blocked.
The O-rings of the connections
have not been greased.
Remedy
► Allow the pressure washer to cool at
ambient temperatures for approxi‐
mately 5 minutes.
► Clean the nozzle,
► Have the pressure washer inspected
and repaired by an authorized STIHL
servicing dealer.
► Open the water tap fully.
► Make sure that a sufficient quantity of
water is available.
► Clean the nozzle,
► Clean water intake screen and water fil‐
ter,
15.3 and
► Ask a STIHL servicing dealer to inspect
the pressure washer.
► Clean the nozzle,
► Insert a new nozzle.
► Fill the bottle with detergent.
► Clean nozzle of the detergent spray
set.
► Grease the O-rings.
Water Supply
– Minimum length of water hose: 10 m (30 ft.)
– Minimum pressure: 0,1 MPa (1 bar)
– Maximum water inlet pressure: 1 MPa (10 bar)
– Maximum water temperature: 40 °C (104 °F)
Pressure-dependent data were measured at an
inlet pressure of 0,3 MPa (3 bar).
18.2
Symbols on the Pressure
Washer
Symbol Explanation
A
Ampere
V
Volt
Hz
Hertz
kW
Kilowatt
t
Maximum water temperature in pres‐
in max
sure mode
p
Rated Pressure
p
Maximum Pressure
max
Q
Minimum water throughput
min
English
15.2.
15.2.
15.4.
15.2.
16.3
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