Technical Information · issue 17 of 1998
TS General: Sales and Service Instructions for STI
IssueTI 17/1998
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Technical Information
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Important sales and service instructions for STIHL TS machines and accessories
The new standard EN 1454 for "Portable, What should be noted when selling STIHL
hand-held internal combustion cutting-off cutting-off machines and cutting wheels to
machines" has been introduced in conjunction CE standards?
with the European harmonization of safety
regulations. • Only cutting wheels approved for a higher
speed than the rated spindle speed indicated
The main changes with respect to the former alongside the CE mark on the machine may be
German safety regulations governing cutting-off sold to customers.
machines are as follows:
• If the full-load speed is measured without load
• The maximum permissible wheel speed equals
100 m/s fo
(maximum spindle speed), it should be
remembered that this speed may exceed the
speed indicated beside the CE mark on the
• Where speeds are concerned, the standard machine (rated spindle speed) by up to 10%.
makes a distinction between:
- the load speed as rated spindle speed and
- the no-load speed as maximum spindle
speed
• The maximum spindle speed may exceed the
rated spindle speed specified on the machine
by up to 10%.
• Various important safety and ergonomic
requirements, such as noise, vibration,
strength, etc.
STIHL cutting-off machines meet all the safety
requirements imposed by the new EN 1454 and
are designed and approved in accordance with the
new safety regulations.
Customers buying STIHL cutting-off machines
always obtain a product conforming to
CE standards and in accordance with the state of
the art.
1998 Andreas Stihl Andreas Stihl - D1/MTK
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