Contents
Guide to Using this Manual
Safety Precautions and Working
Techniques
Sample Applications
Abrasive Cutting Wheels
Composite Cutting Wheels
Diamond Abrasive Wheels
Electronic Water Control
Assembling the Cast Arm and
Guard
Tensioning the Ribbed V-belt
Mounting an Abrasive Cutting
Wheel
Fuel
Fueling
Starting / Stopping the Engine
Air Filter System
Engine Management
STIHL Injection
Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler
Spark Plug
Replacing the V-belt
Cut-off Machine Cart
Storing the Machine
Maintenance and Care
Main Parts
Specifications
Maintenance and Repairs
Disposal
Limited Warranty
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TS 480i, TS 500i
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STIHL Incorporated Federal
Emission Control Warranty
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This instruction manual is protected by copyright. All rights reserved, especially the rights to reproduce, translate and process
with electronic systems.
Allow only persons who fully understand
this manual to operate your cut-off
machine.
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To receive maximum performance and
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satisfaction from your STIHL Cutquik
cut-off machine, it is important that you
read, understand and follow the safety
precautions and the operating and
maintenance instructions in the chapter
"Safety Precautions and Working
Techniques" before using it. For further
information you can go to
www.stihlusa.com
Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL
distributor for your area if you do not
understand any of the instructions in this
manual.
WARNING
Because this cut-off machine is a high-
speed cutting tool, some special safety
precautions must be observed to reduce
the risk of personal injury. Careless or
improper use may cause serious or even
fatal injury.
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