Stihl RE 551 User Manual

RE 521, RE 551 PLUS, RE 581, RE 581 PLUS
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N Turn the master switch to 0
N Actuate the spray gun until water
only drips from the spray head – the
machine is now depressurized
N Release trigger
N Press the safety latch (1) in the
direction of the arrow – the spray
gun is locked to prevent inadvertent
operation
N Unplug the power plug from the
socket
N Disconnect water intake hose from
machine and water supply
After use
N Roll the high-pressure hose and
power cable up on the brackets
provided for this purpose – see
"Main parts of the machine"
Store the machine in a dry room where it
is protected from frost.
If protection from frost cannot be
ensured:
N Turn off water supply
N Fill glycol-based antifreeze – like
that used in automobiles – through
the filling port into the water tank
N Aim the spray gun without spray
lance into a suitable container
N Switch on the machine with the
spray gun open (cold water
operation)
N Top up the liquid drawn from the
water tank until approx. 4 liters of
antifreeze have been drawn through
the pump or antifreeze emerges
from the spray attachment
N Operate the spray gun 2 - 3 times
during the intake process
N Wait until the water tank is empty
N Turn the master switch to "0"
N Keep leftover antifreeze in a sealed
container
When reusing the machine, the
antifreeze can be collected and returned
to the pump after work
Refer to the section "Fill fuel tank".
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Storing the Machine

Stihl RE 551 Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	RE 551
Category	Washer
Language	English