Stihl TS 440 Instruction Manual page 7

WARNING
Use only diamond cutting wheels for wet
cutting with the TS 440. Wet cutting with
a composite cutting wheel may increase
the risk of wheel breakage, resulting in
severe or fatal injury.
THE POWER TOOL
For illustrations and definitions of the
parts of the cut-off machine, see the
chapter "Main Parts."
WARNING
Never modify a cut-off machine in any
way. Only STIHL branded parts and
cutting attachments expressly approved
by STIHL for use with the specific STIHL
cut-off machine models are
recommended. Although certain other
parts or attachments may be useable,
their use may be extremely dangerous.
Abrasive Cutting Wheels
WARNING
Before mounting the cutting wheel,
make sure that the maximum operating
wheel speed is above or equal to the
spindle speed of your cut-off machine as
provided in the specifications of this
manual. A wheel that is not so rated may
shatter or break and poses a threat of
serious or fatal injury to the operator and
other nearby persons.
WARNING
Never use a reducer bushing inserted
into the wheel to reduce the diameter of
the arbor hole. It may slip out of place,
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causing out-of-roundness, vibration,
wheel breakage or loss of control,
resulting in the possibility of severe or
fatal injury.
WARNING
Wheels that are not STIHL branded may
be more likely to shatter, break or create
other hazards, such as increased
reactive forces. Use only wheels with
approved RPM ratings. Read and follow
any addional safety precautions that
accompany the wheel.
WARNING
Never use circular saw
blades, carbide tipped
blades, rescue blades,
wood-cutting blades or
toothed blades of any
nature on your cut-off
machine. They can cause
severe personal injury
from blade contact,
thrown objects and/or
reactive forces, including
kickback. See the section
"Reactive Forces" in this
instruction manual. Your
STIHL dealer stocks
STIHL branded abrasive
cutting wheels suitable
for the many authorized
applications of this cut-off
machine.
WARNING
Using the wrong abrasive cutting wheel
or cutting material for which the wheel
was not designed may cause the wheel
to wobble, shatter, break or increase
reactive forces, causing serious or fatal
injury. See below and the section
"Reactive Forces" in this instruction
manual.
Cutting unauthorized materials, such as
wood or plastic, or using wheels that are
not rated for the material being cut, can
result in severe personal injury or death
from wheel breakage, reactive forces or
loss of control.
WARNING
Use only diamond cutting wheels for wet
cutting with the TS 440. Wet cutting with
a composite cutting wheel may increase
the risk of wheel breakage, resulting in
severe or fatal injury.
Composite Cutting Wheels
Free-hand cutting with composite
cutting wheels can subject the wheels to
particularly high bending and
compression stress, which can increase
the possibility of wheel breakage. Avoid
side loading the cutting wheel and
always use proper working technique.
See the chapter "Sample Applications"
in this instruction manual.
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