Stihl TS 500i STIHL Cutquik Instruction Manual - Page 12

English and personal injury from fire may result. Replace damaged or badly worn brackets immediately. Grip: Never use the cut-off machine with one hand. Always hold the cut-off machine firmly with both hands when the engine is running. Place your left hand on front handle bar and your right hand on rear handle and throttle trigger. Lefthanded users should follow this instruction too. WARNING Sparks from cutting metal can burn or cause clothing to catch fire. Always direct sparks away from the operator or any flammable surroundings. Never cut metal while standing on a flammable surface, such as wood or tar paper. Where there is a risk of fire, have appropriate fire extinguishing equipment readily available. 002BA061 KN Wrap your fingers tightly around the handles, keeping the handles cradled between your thumbs and forefingers. Make sure your cut-off machine handles and grip are in good condition and free of moisture, pitch, oil, fuel mix or grease. Never touch a rotating wheel with your hand or any part of your body. WARNING Clear the area where you are working. Avoid stumbling on obstacles and watch out for holes or ditches. Be extremely cautious when working on slopes or uneven ground. Take extreme care in wet and freezing weather (rain, snow, ice.) WARNING To reduce the risk of injury from fire, do not cut into any pipe, drum or other container without first ensuring that it does not contain a volatile or flammable substance. WARNING When cutting into existing walls, floors or similar structures, be alert for hidden hazards such as electrical cables, water and gas pipes and flammable substances. Make sure that power, water and gas have been shut off and pipes drained before starting to cut. Operating Instructions WARNING The wheel guard is adjustable. It is extremely important that the wheel guard is in place and set to suit the type of work and your stance. The guard should always be adjusted so that the 10 user is not endangered by particles of the material being cut, sparks or pieces of damaged wheels either directly or by ricochet. Failure to follow this instruction could result in serious or fatal injury. WARNING Your cut-off machine is equipped with a wheel guard limit stop that restricts the positioning of the wheel guard. To reduce the risk of injury from wheel contact and/or reactive forces and to avoid damaging the guarding system, never attempt to pull the adjusting lever past the limit stop. WARNING Always check the wheel before use and after unintentionally striking any object; frequently check it during use when it is stopped. Look for cracks and make sure that it is undamaged and in good condition and that no pieces have broken off. See sections on "Abrasive Wheels" and "Reactive Forces" in this manual. Check the wheel guard for cracks. If you discover any breaks or cracks, fit a new guard before further use. WARNING It is essential to determine the exact direction of the cut before applying the abrasive wheel to the work. Wheels are constructed for radial pressure only. Lateral pressure must be avoided. Hold the cut-off machine steady. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, do not change the direction of the cut during the cut as this may produce a high torsional load on the abrasive wheel and may cause it to bind, break or shatter. TS 480i, TS 500i