Stihl TS 480i, Instruction Manual

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Contents
1 Guide to Using this Manual.........................2
2 Safety Precautions and Working Techni‐
ques............................................................ 2
3 Sample Applications................................. 10
4 Cutting Wheels..........................................13
5 Composite Abrasive Wheels.....................13
6 Diamond Abrasive Wheels........................14
7 Electronic Water Control........................... 16
8 Assembling the cast arm and guard ........ 17
9 Tensioning the ribbed V‑belt..................... 21
10 Mounting an Abrasive Wheel.................... 22
11 Fuel........................................................... 23
12 Fueling...................................................... 24
13 Starting / Stopping the Engine.................. 25
14 Air Filter System........................................26
15 STIHL Injection......................................... 27
16 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler............. 27
17 Spark Plug................................................ 27
18 Replacing the V‑belt..................................28
19 Cut-off Machine Cart.................................29
20 Storing the Machine.................................. 30
21 Maintenance and Care..............................30
22 Main Parts.................................................31
23 Specifications............................................32
24 Maintenance and Repairs......................... 33
25 Disposal.................................................... 33
26 EC Declaration of Conformity................... 33
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a quality engineered
STIHL product.
It has been built using modern production techni‐
ques and comprehensive quality assurance.
Every effort has been made to ensure your satis‐
faction and trouble-free use of the product.
Please contact your dealer or our sales company
if you have any queries concerning this product.
Your
Dr. Nikolas Stihl
1 Guide to Using this Manual
1.1 Pictograms
Pictograms that appear on the machine are
explained in this Instruction Manual.
Depending on the machine and equipment ver‐
sion, the following pictograms may appear on the
machine.
Fuel tank; fuel mixture of gasoline
and engine oil
Actuate decompression valve
Actuate manual fuel pump
Water connection, shut-off cock
Tensioning nut for belt
Pull starter grip
1.2 Symbols in text
WARNING
Warning where there is a risk of an accident or
personal injury or serious damage to property.
NOTICE
Caution where there is a risk of damaging the
machine or its individual components.
1.3 Engineering improvements
STIHL's philosophy is to continually improve all
of its products. For this reason we may modify
the design, engineering and appearance of our
products periodically.
Therefore, some changes, modifications and
improvements may not be covered in this man‐
ual.
2 Safety Precautions and
Working Techniques
Special safety precautions must be
taken when working with the cut-off
machine, due to the very high rota‐
tional speed of the abrasive wheel.
It is important that you read and
understand the User Manual before
commissioning and keep it in a safe
place for future reference. Non-
observance of the safety precautions
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