STIHL TS 400 Cut Off Saw Miter Circular Saw Owners Manual

STIHL TS 400 Cutquik® Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! Read and follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual – improper use can cause serious or fatal injury. Advertencia! Lea y siga todas las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones – el uso incorrecto puede causar lesiones graves o mortales. English / USA Contents Allow only persons who understand this manual to operate your cut-off machine. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL cut-off machine, it is important that you read and understand the safety and maintenance precautions, starting on page 3, before using your cut-off machine.

Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand some instruction in this manual. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2007 0458 338 8621. M3. D7. FST. Printed in Germany Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques . 3 Application Examples . 18 STIHL composite resin cutting wheels . 21 STIHL diamond cutting wheels . 21 Assembling the bearing and guard 25 Tensioning the V-belt 26 Abrasive wheels . 27 Fitting / replacing an abrasive wheel . 28 Fuel 30 Fueling 31 Starting / stopping the engine . 31 Cleaning the air filter 34 Motor Management 36 Adjusting Carburetor 36 Spark arresting screen in the muffler . 37 Checking the Spark Plug 37 Replacing the starter rope / rewind spring 38 Replacing the V-belt . 41 STIHL cut-off machine cart . 42 Storing the machine 42 Maintenance chart 43 Parts and Control 44 Specifications . 46 Special Accessories . 47 Maintenance and Repairs . 47 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control 2007Warranty Statement 48 Trademarks 50 Printed on chlorine-free paper. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. BA_SE_062_003_01_08.fm !Warning! Because a cut-off machine is a highspeed 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. STIHl TS 400 1 English / USA Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. The operating and handling instructions are supported by illustrations. In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols described below: Warning where there is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to property. Caution where there is a risk of damaging the machine or its individual components. Note or hint which is not essential for using the machine, but may improve the operator’s understanding of the situation and result in better use of the machine. Note or hint on correct procedure in order to avoid damage to the environment. Equipment and features This instruction manual may refer to several models with different features. Components that are not installed on all models and related applications are marked with an asterisk (*). Such components may be available as special accessories from your STIHL dealer. Symbols in text The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways: : A bullet marks a step or procedure without direct reference to an illustration. Engineering improvements STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your machine differ from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. Therefore some changes, modifications and improvements may not be covered in this manual. A description of a step or procedure that refers directly to an illustration may contain item numbers that appear in the illustration. Example: Loosen the screw (1) Lever (2). 2 TS 400 English / USA Safety Precautions and Working Techniques !Warning! The use of any cut-off machine may be hazardous. Because a cut-off machine is a highspeed, fast-cutting power tool, special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury and fire. It is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. Read the instruction manual and the safety precautions periodically. !Warning! Careless or improper use of any cut-off machine may cause serious or fatal injury. Have your STIHL dealer show you how to operate your cut-off machine. Observe all applicable national, state and local safety regulations, standards and ordinances. THE OPERATOR Physical Condition You must be in good physical condition and mental health and not under the influence of any substance (drugs, alcohol, etc.) which might impair vision, dexterity or judgment. Do not operate a cut-off machine when you are fatigued. Be alert – if you get tired while operating your cut-off machine, take a break; tiredness may result in loss of control. Working with any cut-off machine can be strenuous.