Detergents; Connecting The Water Supply; Connecting To The Power Supply - Stihl RE 90 Gebrauchsanleitung

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4.8

Detergents

WARNING
￭ If detergents come into contact with the skin or eyes, the
skin or eyes may be irritated.
► Observe the user manual for the detergent.
► Avoid contact with detergents.
► If skin contact occurs: Wash affected areas of skin with
plenty of water and soap.
► If eye contact occurs: Flush eyes with plenty of water for
at least 15 minutes and consult a doctor.
￭ Using the wrong or inappropriate detergent can damage
the pressure washer or the surface of the object being
cleaned and be harmful to the environment.
► STIHL recommends the use of genuine STIHL
detergents.
► Observe the user manual for the detergent.
► If you have any doubts, be sure to consult a STIHL
dealer.
4.9

Connecting the water supply

WARNING
￭ Releasing the spray gun trigger causes a kickback in the
water hose. A kickback can force dirty water back into the
drinking water main. This can pollute the drinking water.
► Do not connect the high-pressure washer
directly to the drinking water main.
► Observe the regulations of the water supply company. If
required, use proper system separation (e.g. backflow
preventer) when connecting to the drinking water
system.
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￭ Dirty or sandy water can damage components of the
pressure washer.
► Use clean water.
► If using dirty or sandy water: Use a water filter with the
pressure washer.
￭ If the water supply to the pressure washer is insufficient,
components of the pressure washer may be damaged.
► Turn tap fully on.
► Make sure there is a sufficient supply of water to the
pressure washer, @ 19.1.

4.10 Connecting to the power supply

Contact with live parts can occur for the following reasons:
– The connecting cord or the extension cord is damaged.
– The mains plug of the connecting cord or extension cord
is damaged.
– The socket is not properly installed.
DANGER
￭ Contact with live parts can result in electric shock. The
user may be seriously injured or killed.
► Make sure that the connecting cord, extension cord and
their plugs are undamaged.
If the connecting cord or the extension cord is
damaged:
► Do not touch the damaged areas.
► Unplug the mains plug from the socket.
► Make sure your hands are dry before touching the
connecting cord, extension cord or plugs.
► Plug the mains plug of the connecting cord or extension
cord into a properly installed, fused socket with the
correct fuse rating.
► The mains connection must be carried out by a qualified
electrician and meet the requirements of IEC 60364-1.
It is recommended that the power supply to this
machine should either be connected via an earth
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