Stihl TSA 230 Instruction Manual page 36

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2.5 Cleaning
Clean plastic parts with a cloth. Harsh detergents
can damage the plastic.
Clean the cut-off machine to remove dust and
dirt – do not use degreasing agents.
Clean the ventilation slots if necessary.
Extract metal chips – do not blow off with com‐
pressed air.
Keep the guide grooves of the battery free of dirt
– clean if necessary.
Do not use high-pressure cleaners to clean the
cut-off machine. The hard water jet can damage
parts of the cut-off machine.
Do not spray the cut-off machine with water.
2.6 Accessories
Only use abrasive wheels or accessories which
have been approved by STIHL for this cut-off
machine or which are technically equivalent. If
you have any questions in this respect, consult a
servicing dealer. Only use high-quality abrasive
wheels and attachments. Otherwise there may
be a risk of accidents or damage to the cut-off
machine.
STIHL recommends the use of genuine STIHL
abrasive wheels and accessories. They are spe‐
cifically designed to match your model and meet
your performance requirements.
Never use circular saw blades, car‐
bide, rescue or wood cutting attach‐
ments or saws of any kind – these
may cause fatal injuries! Instead of
uniformly removing particles as when
cutting with an abrasive wheel, the
teeth of a circular saw blade may
snag in the material. This causes the
cut-off machine to react in a highly
aggressive manner with uncontrolled
and extremely dangerous kickback.
2.6.1 Depth stop with suction support
The "depth stop with suction support" is available
as a special accessory and can be used when
dry cutting mineral material. Observe the supple‐
ment sheet supplied with the special accessory
and keep in a safe place.
When dry cutting mineral material, the stress
from dust produced can be reduced by the
"depth stop with suction support" in conjunction
with dust extraction.
Always wear a dust mask if dust is generated.
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If fumes or smoke are anticipated (e. g., when
cutting composite materials), wear respiratory
protection.
The dust extraction used must be approved for
suctioning mineral material and must correspond
to dust class M.
To prevent electrostatic effects, use an antistatic
suction hose. Otherwise there is the risk of loss
of control!
To dispose of the material collected, refer to the
Instruction Manual for the dust extractor.
The desired cutting depth can be set via the
"depth stop with suction support".
2.7 Drive
2.7.1 Battery
Observe the supplement sheet or instruction
manual for the STIHL battery and keep in a safe
place.
Further safety instructions – see www.stihl.com/
safety‑data‑sheets
Protect STIHL batteries and the STIHL battery
belt from flying sparks when cutting steel – risk of
fire or explosions!
Keep STIHL batteries away from dirty water
(e. g. from additives or solid matter), conductive
liquids and metal objects (e. g. nails, coins, jew‐
ellery, metal chips). The batteries can be dam‐
aged – risk of fire or explosions!
Battery charger
Observe the supplement sheet for the STIHL
charger and keep in a safe place.
2.8 Cut-off machine, spindle bear‐
ing
Correct spindle bearings ensure the concentricity
and axial running of the diamond abrasive cut‐
ting wheel – if necessary, get it checked by an
approved dealer.
2.9 Abrasive cutting wheels
2.9.1 Selecting the abrasive cutting wheels
Abrasive cutting wheels must be approved for
freehand cutting. Do not use other abrasive units
and attachments – risk of accident!
Abrasive cutting wheels are suitable for different
materials: Observe the identification of the abra‐
sive cutting wheels.
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