Stihl TS 500i Manual De Instrucciones página 15

Operating Instructions
WARNING
The wheel guard on your cut-off
machine is adjustable. It is extremely
important that the wheel guard is in
place and adjusted properly for the type
of work you are doing, your stance and
your work position. The guard should
always be adjusted so that the 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
To reduce the risk of severe injury or
death, always shut off the machine and
allow the wheel to stop before
attempting to adjust the guard. After
shutting off the machine, the wheel will
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continue to rotate for a few seconds
(flywheel effect). Never attempt to adjust
the guard while the engine is running or
the wheel is still rotating.
WARNING
Always check the wheel before use and
after unintentionally striking any object;
check it frequently during use when the
engine is turned off. Look for cracks and
other damage, such as cracked, missing
or broken segments on a diamond
cutting wheel. Make sure that the wheel
is undamaged and in good condition,
that it is not cracked, that no pieces have
broken off and that no segments are
loose, missing or damaged. See the
sections "Abrasive Cutting Wheels" and
"Reactive Forces" in this manual. Check
the wheel guard for cracks or other
damage. If you discover any breaks,
cracks or other damage, mount a new
guard before further use.
WARNING
It is essential to determine the exact
direction of the cut before applying the
abrasive cutting wheel to the workpiece.
Wheels are constructed for radial
pressure only. To reduce the risk of
wheel breakage and severe personal
injury or death, avoid putting lateral
pressure (side loading) on the wheel.
Hold the cut-off machine steady. Work
along a straight cutting line. To reduce
the risk of serious or fatal injury, do not
attempt to correct the position or
direction of a cut by tilting or twisting the
machine or cutting wheel, as this may
produce a high torsional load on the
abrasive cutting wheel and may cause it
to bind, break or shatter. If corrections
are necessary, always lift the machine
and reposition the cutting wheel, taking
care to ensure that it is not wedged,
tilted, twisted or side loaded. Attempting
to change the position or direction of a
cut while the wheel is in the cut can bind
the wheel. This can lead to kickback,
other reactive forces or a shattered
composite cutting wheel, which could
result in severe or fatal personal injury.
See the section "Reactive Forces" in this
manual.
WARNING
Use your cut-off machine for cutting
only. It is not designed for prying,
shoveling or moving any objects.
Do not use abrasive cutting wheels for
rough grinding using the sides of the
wheel. Large bending stresses occur
during such work, which may result in
reactive forces, including kickback, or
cause the wheel to shatter or break,
resulting in serious or fatal injury.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury from
damaged abrasive cutting wheels:
1. Do not use a wheel on your machine
that has a rated operating speed
lower than the maximum operating
speed of you machine's spindle, as
specified in this instruction manual.
2. Do not use a wheel that has been
dropped or damaged.
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