Stihl RE 120 User Manual

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English 18 Troubleshooting
18.1 Correcting faults in the pressure washer
18 Troubleshooting
Fault Cause Remedy
The pressure washer does
not start although the
spray gun trigger is
squeezed.
The mains plug of the connecting cord or
extension cord is not plugged in.
► Plug in mains plug of connecting cord or
extension cord.
The circuit breaker (fuse) or the overload cutout
has tripped. There is an electrical overload or a
fault in the circuit.
► Look for cause of tripping and remedy it.
Insert circuit breaker (fuse) or overload
cutout.
► Switch off other loads connected to the same
circuit.
The fuse rating of the socket is too low. ► Plug the connecting cord into a socket with
the correct fuse rating, @ 19.
The extension cord does not have the correct
cross-section.
► Use an extension cord with an adequate
cross-section, @ 19.3
The extension cord is too long. ► Use an extension cord of the correct length,
@ 19.3
The electric motor is too warm. ► Allow the pressure washer to cool for
5 minutes.
► Clean the nozzle.
The pressure washer does
not start when switched
on. The electric motor
hums.
The mains voltage is too low. ► Squeeze and hold the spray gun trigger and
switch on the pressure washer.
► Switch off other loads connected to the same
circuit.
The extension cord does not have the correct
cross-section.
► Use an extension cord with an adequate
cross-section, @ 19.3
The extension cord is too long. ► Use an extension cord of the correct length,
@ 19.3
The pressure washer
switches off while in
operation.
The plug of the connecting cord or extension
cord has been pulled out of the socket.
► Plug in mains plug of connecting cord or
extension cord.
The circuit breaker (fuse) or the overload cutout
has tripped. There is an electrical overload or a
fault in the circuit.
► Look for cause of tripping and remedy it.
Insert circuit breaker (fuse) or overload
cutout.
► Switch off other loads connected to the same
circuit.

Stihl RE 120 Specifications

General

Form factor	Upright
Hose length	8 m
Cable length	5 m
Power source	Electric
Product color	Black, Orange
Pump material	Aluminum
Detergent tank	-
Maximum flow rate	500 l/h
Minimum flow rate	400 l/h
Sound power level	81 dB
Vibration emission	3.8 m/s²
Working pressure (max)	140 bar
Working pressure (min)	125 bar
Maximum water temperature	40 °C
AC input voltage	230 V
Power consumption (typical)	- W

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	20000 g