Stihl TS 440 Instruction Manual page 25

Cut a shallow guiding groove (A)
N
along the marked line.
Cut deeper into the parting cut (B).
N
Leave a section (C) of uncut
N
material.
Cut through the slab at the ends so
N
the material does not chip.
Break the slab manually using a
N
hammer or other appropriate tool.
Always continue to wear
appropriate eye protection when
finishing any cut by breaking it
manually.
TS 440
Curves must be cut in several
N
straight passes, taking care to
ensure that the cutting wheel does
not become wedged. Do not
attempt to correct the position or
direction of a cut by tilting or twisting
the machine or cutting wheel. If
corrections are necessary, always
lift the machine and reposition the
cutting wheel, taking care to ensure
that it is not wedged, tilted, twisted
or side loaded.
Cutting pipes or other round, hollow
bodies
A
The procedure is dependent on the
outer diameter of the object being cut,
the maximum possible cutting depth of
the abrasive cutting wheel (A), and
whether the pipe or other body can be
rolled during the cutting process. The
maximum cutting depth for abrasive
cutting wheels with a 14" diameter is
4.9 in. (125 mm).
Secure and support pipes and other
N
round, hollow bodies against
sagging, slipping, dropping, moving,
rolling or vibrating.
Determine the sequence of the cuts.
N
Determine the weight, tension and
N
the likely direction of fall of the part
to be severed.
Determine and mark the cutting line;
N
avoid rebar and other metal
reinforcement to the extent
possible, especially in the direction
of the severing cut.
Determine and mark the direction of
N
the cut.
Cut a shallow guide groove along
N
the line marked.
Make cuts progressively deeper
N
along the guide groove. Observe
the recommended cutting depth for
each pass. If corrections are
necessary, always lift the machine
and reposition the cutting wheel,
taking care to ensure that it is not
wedged, tilted, twisted or side
loaded. Attempting to change the
position or direction of a cut while
the wheel is in the cut can bind the
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