Stihl TS 480i, Instruction Manual

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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