Stihl TS 500i - Assembling the Cast Arm and Guard

TS 480i, TS 500i
English
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If the engine is stopped, the electronic
water control is turned off. Upon re-
starting, the electronic water control
must be reset to the appropriate water
flow.
For installation on the STIHL FW 20 cut-
off machine cart
If the cut-off machine is mounted on the
STIHL FW 20 cut-off machine cart in
combination with the water tank, feed
the maximum amount of water.
Maintenance and care
If too little water or no water is fed to the
cutting wheel during use even though
the electronic water control has been
activated and adjusted:
N Remove the coupling sleeve (1)
N Unscrew the "water connection with
screen" (2) and rinse it under
running water – the screen remains
on the water connection
N If the electronic water control still is
not adjusting water flow properly,
the machine should be taken to an
authorized STIHL dealer for service
The "cast arm with guard" is mounted on
the inboard side by the manufacturer.
The "cast arm with guard" can also be
mounted on the outboard side
depending on requirements.
Assembly on the inboard side is
recommended for freehand cutting on
account of the better balance.
Outboard mounting
N Disassemble the abrasive wheel
(see “Fitting / replacing an abrasive
wheel”)
Removing the water attachment
N Unscrew the banjo bolt (1) with the
combination wrench – in the
process, remove the square nut
from the inside of the guard from the
guide
N Remove the water hose (2) with
connector from the adjusting
lever (3)
N Pull the water hose (2) out of the
guide (arrows) in the V-belt guard
Removing the adjusting lever
N Unscrew the banjo bolt (1) with the
combination wrench and remove it
together with the seal – in the
process, remove the square nut
from the inside of the guard from the
guide
N Remove the screw (2)
N Turn the adjusting lever (3) upwards
and remove
Slackening the V-belt
N Loosen the nuts (1) – do not remove
them
N Turn the tensioning nut (2)
counterclockwise with the
combination wrench –
approx. 1/4 turn, as far as it will
go = 0
2
370BA086 KN
1
Assembling the Cast Arm
and Guard
3
2
1
1
1307BA002 KN
2
370BA069 KN
1
3
1
1
1
2
0
1307BA003 KN