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  • Page 1 STIHL TS 400 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    English Contents Dear Customer, Guide to Using this Manual Safety Precautions and Working Thank you for choosing a quality engineered STIHL product. Techniques Sample applications This machine has been built using Cutting wheels modern production techniques and comprehensive quality assurance.

  • Page 4: Guide To Using This Manual

    If you have never used a power tool improve all of its products. For this intensity. An effect on individual before: have your STIHL dealer or other reason we may modify the design, pacemaker types cannot be excluded specialist show you how to operate the engineering and appearance of our entirely.
  • Page 5 A face mask alone is not sufficient to by STIHL for this machine or which are Clothing and equipment protect the eyes. technically equivalent. Contact a dealer if in doubt. Only use high-quality cutting Dust (e.
  • Page 6 Cutting wheels are suitable for varying materials: Observe the cutting wheel Refueling codes. STIHL generally recommends wet cutting. Gasoline is an extremely flammable fuel – keep Observe the outer diame- clear of naked flames and ter of the cutting wheel.
  • Page 7 Check that the deflector is secure - – The machine is operated by only one Never use a chipped, cracked or warped consult a STIHL servicing dealer if it person. There should not be any other cutting wheel. is loose...
  • Page 8 Have the machine repaired by odorless and may contain machine to the workpiece – never vice a STIHL servicing dealer if the cutting unburnt hydrocarbons versa. wheel continues to turn nevertheless. and benzene. Never run...
  • Page 9 Never use the machine to cut inside wheel must be introduced into the pipes, metal troughs or other containers cut with extreme care, without unless you are absolutely sure that they twisting and without pushing do not contain any volatile or inflammable substances. TS 400...
  • Page 10 – After that, do not change the cutting the user, when the cutting wheel e. g., use STIHL water attachment. direction. Avoid knocks and bumps with touches the object to be cut from above.
  • Page 11 No general recommendation can be periodically. STIHL recommends the use of genuine given for the length of usage because it STIHL spare parts. Such parts have depends on several factors. been optimized for the machine and the The period of usage is prolonged by: user's requirements.

  • Page 12: Sample Applications

    Use composite resin cutting wheels with or without water – depending on version Depending on version, composite resin cutting wheels are suitable for dry cutting or wet cutting only. TS 400...
  • Page 13 – if necessary, leave small sever large wall thicknesses with ridges that hold the part that is to be even back and forth movements separated in position. Break these ridges later TS 400...

  • Page 14: Cutting Wheels

    Cutting wheels are exposed to extremely high loads especially during freehand cutting. The cutting wheels, which have been developed by STIHL in cooperation with renowned manufacturers of abrasive wheels, are of high quality and tailored precisely to the respective intended use...

  • Page 15: Composite Resin Cutting Wheels

    Clay pipe – tracks. Using the cutting wheel on a cut-off STIHL diamond cutting wheels are not machine with a faulty spindle bearing suitable for cutting metal. can lead to deviations in radial and axial run-out. TS 400...
  • Page 16 (A) overloads individual diamond segments, which overheat in the process. This can lead to stress cracks in the parent wheel or to annealing of individual segments. Deviations in axial run-out (B) result in higher thermal loading and wider cuts. TS 400...
  • Page 17 Breakdowns or tears in the parent wheel Overloading use a new cutting wheel and segment Undercut Cutting in the wrong material use new cutting wheel; observe separat- ing layers of various materials STIHL recommends STIHL servicing dealers TS 400...

  • Page 18: Assembling The Bearing And Guard

    Built-up edges take the form of a light when the machine is mounted on a gray deposit on the tops of the diamond STIHL cut-off machine cart. If work continues with dull segments, segments. This deposit on the segments for outboard mounting, fasten the...
  • Page 19 (2) nut (2) counterclockwise with the counterclockwise with the combination wrench – combination wrench – approx. 1/4 turn, as far as it will approx. 1/4 turn, as far as it will go = 0 go = 0 TS 400...

  • Page 20: Tensioning The V-Belt

    The V-belt is automatically tensioned by the force of the spring. Retighten the hexagon bolts. to tighten the v-belt, fit the combination wrench over the tensioning nut as illustrated The tensioning nut is spring-loaded – hold the combination wrench securely. TS 400...

  • Page 21: Fitting / Replacing An Abrasive Wheel

    (1) wrench – if using a torque wrench, engages in a bore behind the guard refer to the "Technical Data" for the tightening torque Draw the locking pin out of the V-belt guard TS 400...

  • Page 22: Fuel

    STIHL recommends the use of STIHL guarantees a long engine life. MotoMix. This ready-to-use fuel mix If STIHL two-stroke engine oil is not contains no benzol or lead, has a high available, use only quality two-stroke oil octane rating and ensures that you designed for use in air-cooled engines.

  • Page 23: Fueling

    Other brand-name two-stroke engine Take care not to spill fuel while fueling oils: 25 parts gasoline to 1 part oil and do not overfill the tank. STIHL recommends use of the STIHL filling Use a canister approved for storing system for fuel (special accessory).

  • Page 24: Starting / Stopping The Engine

    START and hold it in position too wrapped round the handle Release the throttle trigger, slide Place your right foot on the shroud control and throttle trigger interlock in succession = starting throttle position TS 400...
  • Page 25 Do not let the starter grip snap back – it may break! Guide it back into the continue cranking housing in the opposite direction so that it can rewind properly. With a new engine, pull the starter rope several times to prime the fuel line. TS 400...
  • Page 26 Open throttle slightly – warm up engine for a short period Move Master Control lever to START = starting throttle position Set the choke lever to e = warm start – even if the engine is cold Restart the engine TS 400...

  • Page 27: Cleaning The Air Filter

    It must be air permeability. replaced if fouled or damaged. For this reason, use only original STIHL when replacing the main filter, air filters. The high quality of these parts always also replace the auxiliary...

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Carburetor

    The carburetor comes from the factory Carefully turn both adjusting screws with a standard setting. Check the standard setting clockwise until they are seated firmly (clockwise) Let the engine warm up Set idle speed correctly. TS 400...

  • Page 29: Spark Arresting Screen In Muffler

    Clean the soiled spark arresting Whenever the low speed screw (L) has screen been adjusted, at least one adjustment must also be made on the idle speed If the screen is damaged or heavily adjusting screw (LA). carbonized, fit a new one TS 400...

  • Page 30: Checking The Spark Plug

    100 operating hours – or sooner if Mount the clip the electrodes are badly eroded. Install only suppressed spark plugs of the type approved by STIHL – see "Specifications". To reduce the risk of arcing and fire If the spark plug comes with a...

  • Page 31: Replacing The Starter Rope And Rewind Spring

    Remove the spring clip (3) Always press the boot (2) firmly on Carefully remove the rope rotor with to the spark plug (3). washer (4) and pawl (5) Remove screws (1) Remove the starter cover (2) from the shortblock TS 400...
  • Page 32 Press the spring clip (3) on to the starter post and over the pegs of the pawl with a screwdriver or suitable pliers – the spring clip must point in the clockwise direction – as in the picture TS 400...
  • Page 33 If it tips sideways: increase the spring tension by another turn It must be possible to turn the rope rotor on another half-turn when the rope has been drawn out completely. If not, the spring has TS 400...

  • Page 34: Replacing The V-Belt

    Line up the threaded holes in the The cut-off machine can be mounted on bearing plate with the oblong holes Remove the screws (3) from the the STIHL cut-off machine cart FW 20 in the cast arm starter cover (special accessory) in a few easy steps.

  • Page 35: Storing The Machine

    Remove the abrasive wheel Thoroughly clean the machine - pay special attention to the cylinder fins and air filter Store machine in a safe and dry place. Protect against unauthorized use (e. g., by children) TS 400...

  • Page 36: Maintenance And Care

    Carburetor Readjust idle speed Adjust electrode gap Spark plug replace after every 100 hours of operation All accessible screws, nuts and bolts (not Retighten adjusting screws) test, check Antivibration elements Have them replaced by a specialist dealer TS 400...
  • Page 37 (extensive dust, etc.). test, check Abrasive wheel Replace test, check Supports / bars / rubber buffers (under- neath the machine) Replace Safety information labels Replace present only in some countries STIHL recommends STIHL servicing dealers TS 400...

  • Page 38: Minimize Wear And Avoid Damage

    English servicing dealer. STIHL dealers are Minimize Wear and Avoid regularly given the opportunity to attend Damage training courses and are supplied with the necessary technical information. Observing the instructions in this manual helps reduce the risk of unnecessary If these maintenance operations are not wear and damage to the power tool.

  • Page 39: Main Parts

    Spark plug boot Front handle 10 Deflector 11 Front thrust washer 12 Abrasive wheel 13 Adjusting lever 14 Muffler 15 Tensioning segment (V-belt tensioner) 16 Starter grip 17 Fuel filler cap 18 Decompression valve 19 Water attachment Serial number TS 400...

  • Page 40: Specifications

    20 mm Attachment with outer diam- eter 300 mm: 9.40 kg Tightening torque: 30 Nm STIHL single cylinder two-stroke engine Attachment with outer diam- Composite resin cutting wheels Displacement: 64.1 cm eter 350 mm: 9.75 kg Minimum outside diameter of...

  • Page 41: Special Accessories

    When repairing the machine, only use for the vibration measurement. accessories. replacement parts which have been approved by STIHL for this power tool or REACH are technically identical. Only use high- quality replacement parts in order to REACH is an EC regulation and stands...

  • Page 42: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    An independent organization has equivalent sound power level has been certified that all products manufactured determined in accordance with Directive by STIHL meet the strict requirements of 2000/14/EC, Annex V, and standard the ISO 9001 standard for quality ISO 3744.
  • Page 44 0458-338-0121 englisch www.stihl.com *04583380121* 0458-338-0121...

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