Before working on the machine, unplug the power cord, turn off the water supply and actuate the spray gun until the pressure has
been relieved.
Fault
Machine constantly switches on and
off (with spray gun closed)
Motor stops
No supply of detergents
Burner clogged with soot
Weak, ragged, unclean jet
For other operating states, see "Dis -
play on control panel"
1)
STIHL recommends STIHL servicing dealers
RE 521, RE 551 PLUS, RE 581, RE 581 PLUS
Cause
Leak in spray gun
Leak in high-pressure hose
Leak in high-pressure coupling
Leak in high-pressure lines
Leak in heating coil
High-pressure pump or spray attachment is
leaky
Machine switches off because the motor is
overheating
Detergent tank is empty
Sludge in detergent tank
Air in system
Pick-up body clogged
Detergent intake fouled or defective
Fuel contaminated
Burner dirty or incorrectly adjusted
High-pressure nozzle in spray head is dirty
Remedy
Replace spray gun
Replace high-pressure hose
Have the machine checked by a servicing
1)
dealer
Have the machine checked by a servicing
1)
dealer
Have the machine checked by a servicing
1)
dealer
Have the machine checked by a servicing
1)
dealer
Check whether the supply voltage and
machine voltage match; let the motor cool
down for at least 5 minutes
Fill detergent tank
Clean detergent tank
Set detergent metering valve to minimum
setting, bleed air out of high-pressure
pump, check hose from metering system
to water tank
Clean pick-up body
Clean or repair detergent intake
Use clean fuel
Have the machine checked by a servicing
1)
dealer
Clean high-pressure nozzle; see
"Maintenance"
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