Stihl TS 400 Instruction Manual page 13

Cut in several passes
Mark cutting line (A)
N
Work along the cutting line. When
N
making corrections, do not tilt the
cutting wheel, but always set the
cutting wheel against the workpiece
anew – the cutting depth for each
operation should not exceed 5 to
6 cm. Cut thicker material in multiple
operations
sever large wall thicknesses with
N
even back and forth movements
TS 400
Cutting plates
Secure the plate on a non-slip
N
surface
Grind a guide groove (A) along the
N
line marked
Make the cut (B) deeper with even
N
back and forth motions
Leave a "hinge" (C)
N
First sever the plate at the cut ends
N
so that no material breaks away
Break plate
N
Make curves in multiple operations
N
– make certain that the cutting
wheel does not tilt
Cutting round and hollow bodies
Secure pipes, round bodies, etc.
N
against rolling away
when determining the cutting line,
N
avoid reinforcement, especially in
the direction of the severing cut
Grind a guide groove along the line
N
marked
Make cuts deeper with even back
N
and forth motions – feed with full
cutting depth along the guide
groove – for small corrections of
direction, do not tilt the cutting
wheel, but always position it anew
instead – if necessary, leave small
ridges that hold the part that is to be
separated in position. Break these
ridges later
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