Stihl TS 480i Notice D'emploi page 11

Working – cutting off
The abrasive cutting
wheel must be guided
straight in the cut, without
wedging. Never exert lat-
eral pressure on the
abrasive cutting 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.
Do not 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.
After that, do not change the cutting
direction. Never push or hit with the
device into the cutting gap – do not let
the concrete cutter fall into the cutting
depth – risk of breakage!
Diamond abrasive cutting 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 abrasive
wheels, take a wet cut – for example,
use the STIHL water connector.
Depending on the version, composite
resin abrasive cutting wheels are
suitable only for dry cutting or only for
wet cutting.
When using composite resin abrasive
cutting wheels which are suited for wet
cuts only, take such wet cuts only – for
example, use the STIHL water
connector.
When using composite resin abrasive
cutting wheels which are suited for dry
cuts only, take such dry cuts only. If
however composite resin abrasive
cutting wheels of this type become wet,
their cutting performance is reduced and
they become dull. If composite resin
abrasive cutting 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 cutting
wheels immediately.
Cutquik cart
Clear a path for the Cutquik cart. If the
Cutquik 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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