Stihl TS 500i Instruction Manual page 15

Always start at the bottom, use the
N
upper quarter of the abrasive wheel
for cutting
Use the upper quarter of the
N
abrasive wheel for cutting the
opposite lower side.
First lateral cut on the top half of the
N
pipe
TS 480i, TS 500i
Second lateral cut in the marked
N
area – never cut into the area of the
last cut, to ensure a firm hold on the
part of pipe to be cut
Only make the last top cut once all
bottom and lateral cuts have been
made.
Last cut always from the top
N
(approx. 15 % of the pipe
circumference)
Concrete pipe – cut recess
Sequence of cuts (1 to 4) is important:
First, cut hard-to-reach areas
N
1
2
Always make severing cuts so that
N
the abrasive wheel is not pinched
Use wedges and/or leave ridges
N
that are broken after cutting
4
3
If the severed part remains in the
N
recess after cutting (due to wedges,
ridges used), do not make any
further cuts – break the severed part
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