Working safely with cut-off machines
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Troubleshooting
Cutting wheel
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Frayed edges or tears, cut wanders out
of line, increased wear at the sides of the
segments
Radial or axial run-out
Consult a dealer
1)
Cutting wheel wobbles
Use a new cutting wheel
Frayed edges, cut wanders out of line, lit-
tle or no cutting performance, sparking
Cutting wheel is blunt; built-up edges on cut-
ting wheels for stone
Dress the cutting wheel for stone by
briefly cutting in abrasive material; use a
new cutting wheel for cutting asphalt
Poor cutting performance, high level of
segment wear
Cutting wheel rotates in the wrong direction Mount the cutting wheel with correct
direction of rotation
Chipping or cracking in the wheel core
and segments
Overload
Replace immediately with a new cutting
wheel
Undercutting
Cutting in a material for which the wheel is
not rated
Use a new cutting wheel; note the differ-
ent cutting layers in different materials
1)
STIHL recommends that a STIHL servicing dealer be consulted.
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