Stihl TS 500i Instruction Manual page 20

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3
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1 Button (+):
activate the electronic water control
or increase water flow to abrasive
wheel
2 Button (–):
activate the electronic water control
or decrease water flow to abrasive
wheel
3 Deactivate electronic water control;
no water is fed to the abrasive wheel
Using the electronic water control
Start engine, see
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"Starting / Stopping the Engine"
Tap on the (+) button or (–) button
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with the thumb of the right hand –
the right hand always remains on
the rear handle while doing so, the
left hand always remains on the
handlebar – no water is fed to the
abrasive wheel yet during idling
During use, the set amount of water is
fed to the abrasive wheel.
Adjust water flow if necessary – to
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do so, tap on the (+) button or (–)
button with the thumb of the right
hand until the correct water quantity
is attained – the right hand always
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remains on the rear handle while
doing so, the left hand always
remains on the handlebar
If the cut-off machine is idling after use,
no more water will be fed to the abrasive
wheel – the electronic water control,
however, remains activated. With
continued use, the last quantity of water
set will be fed to the abrasive wheel
again automatically.
If the engine is stopped and restarted,
the electronic water control is switched
off.
For installation on the STIHL FW 20 cut-
off machine cart
If the cut-off machine is mounted on the
STIHL FW 20 cut-off machine cart in
combination with the water tank, feed
the maximum amount of water.
Maintenance and care
If too little water or no water is fed to the
abrasive wheel during use although the
electronic water control has been
activated:
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Remove the coupling sleeve (1)
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Unscrew "water connection with
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screen" (2) and rinse under running
water – the screen remains on the
water connection
If too little water or no water is fed to the
abrasive wheel although the screen has
been cleaned, visit your servicing
dealer.
TS 480i, TS 500i