Stihl TS 500i - Reducing the Risk of Kickback Injury

16 TS 500i
Clutch springs stretched
or fatigued
Anchor loops of the
tension springs for the
clutch shoes are broken
Throttle cable is jammed
– Check idle behavior
after start
Check clutch, replace if
necessary, b 5.2
Check fuel system does not
leak, b 11.6
Check throttle cable, repair
if necessary, b 11.2.1
Idle
behavior OK?
no
yes
Idle speed too
high, abrasive wheel
runs
5
4
7
Cable breakage on an
electrical component
(control unit, sensor,
injection valve, on / off
switch
Fuel system
leaking
Crankcase leaking,
faulty
Visual inspection of
electrical leads
Check clutch, replace if
necessary, b 5.2
Check engine does not
leak, b 6.2
2
1
3
Throttle trigger is stiff
Check throttle trigger,
repair if necessary, b 10.2
Pickup body soiled
Check pickup body, replace
if necessary, b 11.8.1
Flywheel out of
adjustment, woodruff key
has sheared off
Check woodruff key and
flywheel, replace if
necessary, b 7.5
Injection pump has
mechanical fault
Replace injection pump,
b 11.7
6