Stihl TS 480i Instruction Manual page 11

Working with the cut-off machine
The abrasive wheel must
be guided straight in the
cut, without wedging.
Never exert lateral pres-
sure on the abrasive
wheel.
Do not use for lateral
grinding or scrubbing.
Do not stand in line with the abrasive
wheel. Ensure sufficient freedom of
movement, especially in construction
trenches there must be sufficient space
for the user and for the part being cut to
fall.
Do not lean too far forwards and never
bend over the abrasive wheel when the
guard has been pulled back.
Don't work above shoulder height.
The cut-off machine may only be used
for cutting. It must not be used as a lever
or shovel.
Do not press down on the cut-off
machine
TS 480i, TS 500i
Always decide the cutting direction
before positioning the cut-off machine.
Do not change the cutting direction.
Never push or hit with the device into the
cutting gap – do not let the cut-off
machine fall into the cutting depth – risk
of breakage!
Diamond abrasive wheels: If cutting
performance begins to deteriorate,
check the sharpness of the diamond
abrasive wheel, resharpen as needed.
To do this, briefly cut through abrasive
material, e. g., sandstone, aerated
concrete or asphalt.
At the end of the cut, the cut-off machine
is no longer supported by the abrasive
wheel in the cut. The user has to absorb
the weight force – risk of loss of control!
When cutting steel: glow-
ing metal particles may
cause fires!
Keep water and sludge away from alive
electrical cables – risk of electric shock!
Drag the abrasive wheel into the
workpiece – do not push it into the
material. Do not correct severing cuts
with the cut-off machine. Do not re-cut –
remove left webs or breaking edges (for
example, with a hammer).
When applying diamond-coated
abrasive wheels, take a wet cut – for
example, use the STIHL water
connector.
Depending on the version, resin
abrasive wheels are only suitable for dry
cutting or only for wet cutting.
When applying abrasive wheels made
from synthetic resin, which are suited for
wet cuts only, take such wet cuts only –
for example, use the STIHL water
connector.
When using abrasive wheels made from
synthetic resin, which are suited for dry
cuts only, take such dry cuts only. If
however composite resin abrasive
wheels of this type become wet, their
cutting performance is reduced and they
become dull. If composite resin abrasive
wheels of this type become wet while
working (e. g., due to puddles or water in
pipes), do not increase the cutting
pressure, but continue working with the
same pressure – risk of breakage! Use
up such composite resin abrasive
wheels immediately.
Cut-off machine cart
Clear a path for the cut-off machine cart.
If the cart is pushed over objects, the
abrasive wheel may become wedged in
the cut and shatter!
Vibrations
Prolonged use of the power tool may
result in vibration-induced circulation
problems in the hands (whitefinger
disease).
No general recommendation can be
given for the length of usage because it
depends on several factors.
The period of usage is prolonged by:
Hand protection (wearing warm
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gloves)
Work breaks
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