23TS 400
English / USA
Troubleshooting
Cutting wheel
1)
  STIHL recommends that a STIHL 
servicing dealer be consulted.
Problem Cause Remedy
Frayed edges or tears, cut wanders out 
of line, increased wear at the sides of the 
segments
Radial or axial run-out Consult a dealer
1)
 
Cutting wheel wobbles Use a new cutting wheel
Frayed edges, cut wanders out of line, 
little or no cutting performance, sparking
Cutting wheel is blunt; built-up edges on 
cutting wheels for stone
Dress the cutting wheel for stone by 
briefly cutting in abrasive material; use a 
new cutting wheel for cutting asphalt
Poor cutting performance, high level of 
segment wear
Cutting wheel rotates in the wrong direction Mount the cutting wheel with correct 
direction of rotation
Chipping or cracking in the wheel core 
and segments
Overload Replace immediately with a new cutting 
wheel
Undercutting Cutting in a material for which the wheel is 
not rated
Use a new cutting wheel; note the 
different cutting layers in different 
materials