Stihl TS 440 Instruction Manual page 11

damage before mounting. Never mount
or use an abrasive cutting wheel that is
cracked or otherwise damaged.
Adjust the wheel guard
so that sparks, dust and
cut material are deflected
away from the operator,
and cannot reach flam-
mable surroundings or
materials. See the sec-
tion "Operating
Instructions" in this
instruction manual. Never
direct sparks or cutting
debris toward flammable
materials or toward the
operator.
When it is necessary to open the guard
to access the underside of an in-ground
pipe or other structure (see "Sample
Applications"), always be aware of your
surroundings. Make sure sparks and
other debris are not directed toward
flammable materials or the operator.
Always wear appropriate eye protection
and protective apparel. Return the guard
to cover the top of the cutting wheel as
soon as it is possible to continue the
work with the guard in that position.
STIHL recommends always guarding as
much of the top of the wheel as possible
and not opening the guard any further
than necessary to make or complete a
cut.
WARNING
Check that the spark plug boot is
securely mounted on the spark plug – a
loose boot may cause arcing that could
ignite combustible fumes or spilled fuel
and cause a fire.
TS 440
Starting
WARNING
Your cut-off machine is a one-person
tool. Do not allow other persons to be
near a running cut-off machine. Start
and operate your cut-off machine
without assistance. Check the wheel
brake system before starting and follow
the specific starting instructions, found in
the chapter "Starting/Stopping the
Engine" in this instruction manual.
Do not drop start the cut-off machine.
Drop starting means pushing the
machine away from the operator, or
allowing it to drop toward the ground,
while pulling on the starter grip. This
method is very dangerous because you
may lose control of the cut-off machine.
Instead, to start the cut-off machine
place it on firm ground or other solid
surface in an open area and hold it
securely to the ground or surface.
Maintain good balance and secure
footing. Be absolutely sure that the
cutting wheel is clear of you and all other
obstructions and objects, including the
ground or surface on which the machine
is being started. Never attempt to start
the cut-off machine when the abrasive
cutting wheel is in a cut.
Once the engine has started,
immediately blip the throttle trigger,
which should release the slide control to
the run position and allow the engine to
slow down to idle. After the choke lever
is set to e, pull the brake lever toward
the front handle and release the wheel
brake. The abrasive cutting wheel
should not rotate when the engine is
idling and the wheel brake is released. If
the wheel does turn, adjust the
carburetor to set the proper idle speed.
See the chapter "Adjusting the
Carburetor" in this instruction manual. If
you cannot adjust the carburetor to the
proper idle speed, shut the machine off
and take it to an authorized STIHL
servicing dealer for repair before using
the TS 440. For complete starting
information, see the chapter
"Starting/Stopping the Engine" in this
instruction manual.
WARNING
When you pull the starter grip, do not
wrap the starter rope around your hand.
Do not allow the grip to snap back, but
guide the starter rope slowly back to
permit the rope to rewind properly.
Failure to follow this procedure may
result in injuries to hand or fingers and
may damage the starter mechanism.
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