TECS 181652 Li - Saw EINHELL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL TECS 181652 Li EINHELL

Danger! When using the equipment, a few safety pre- cautions must be observed to avoid injuries and damage. Please read the complete operating instructions and safety regulations with due care. Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the in- formation is available at all times. If you give the equipment to any other person, hand over these operating instructions and safety regulations as well. We cannot accept any liability for damage or accidents which arise due to a failure to follow these instructions and the safety instructions. Explanation of the symbols used (see Fig. 17)

1. Danger! - Read the operating instructions to

reduce the risk of injury.

2. Caution! Wear ear-muff s. The impact of noi-

se can cause damage to hearing.

3. Caution! Wear a breathing mask. Dust

which is injurious to health can be generated when working on wood and other materials. Never use the device to work on any materi- als containing asbestos!

4. Caution! Wear safety goggles. Sparks ge-

nerated during working or splinters, chips and dust emitted by the device can cause loss of sight.

5. Pull out the plug or battery pack!

6. Caution! Do not look into the light beam.

1. Safety regulations

The corresponding safety information can be found in the enclosed booklet. Warning! Read all the safety information, instructions, illustrations and technical data provided on or with this power tool. Failure to adhere to the following instructions may result in electric shock, fi re and/or serious injury. Keep all the safety information and instruc- tions in a safe place for future use.

2. Layout and items supplied

4. Locking lever for cutting depth setting

8. Locking screw for parallel stop

9. Scale for miter angle

10. Additional handle

17. Screw for securing the saw blade

20. Lever for swing guard hood

Please check that the article is complete as specifi ed in the scope of delivery. If parts are missing, please contact our service center or the sales outlet where you made your purchase at the latest within 5 working days after purchasing the product and upon presentation of a valid bill of purchase. Also, refer to the warranty table in the service information at the end of the operating instructions.

Open the packaging and take out the equip- ment with care.

Remove the packaging material and any packaging and/or transportation braces (if available).

Check to see if all items are supplied.

Inspect the equipment and accessories for transport damage.

If possible, please keep the packaging until the end of the guarantee period. Danger! The equipment and packaging material are not toys. Do not let children play with plastic bags, foils or small parts. There is a danger of swallowing or suff ocating!

Cordless Handheld Circular Saw

Original operating instructions

The cordless handheld circular saw is designed for sawing straight cuts in wood, wood-type ma- terials and plastics. In the case of plastic workpie- ces, be careful not to overheat the tips of the saw blade and melt the plastic. The equipment is to be used only for its prescri- bed purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of misuse. The user / operator and not the manufacturer will be liable for any damage or inju- ries of any kind caused as a result of this. Please note that our equipment has not been de- signed for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications. Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for equivalent purposes.

Additional handle Vibration emission value a h, W = 4.45 m/s

The stated vibration emission levels and stated noise emission values were measured in ac- cordance with a set of standardized criteria and can be used to compare one power tool with another. The stated vibration emission levels and stated noise emission values can also be used to make an initial assessment of exposure.

The vibration and noise emission levels may vary from the level specifi ed during actual use, depen- ding on the way in which the power tool is used, especially the type of workpiece it is used for. Keep the noise emissions and vibrations to a minimum.

Only use appliances which are in perfect wor- king order.

Service and clean the appliance regularly.

Adapt your working style to suit the appliance.

Do not overload the appliance.

Have the appliance serviced whenever ne- cessary.

Switch the appliance off when it is not in use. Caution! Residual risks Even if you use this electric power tool in accordance with instructions, certain resi- dual risks cannot be rules out. The following hazards may arise in connection with the equipment’s construction and layout:

3. Health damage caused by hand-arm vib-

rations if the equipment is used over a pro- longed period or is not properly guided and maintained.

5. Before starting the equipment

5.1 Setting the cutting depth (Figure 2/3)

Release the handle on the rear of the guard hood for adjusting the cutting depth (4).

Place the saw foot (6) flat on the surface of the workpiece you wish to saw. Raise the saw until the saw blade (12) is at the required cut- ting depth (a).

Refasten the handle for adjusting the cutting depth (4). Check the handle is securely faste- ned.

The preset standard angle between the saw foot (6) and saw blade (12) is 90°. You can adjust this angle to carry out angled cuts.

Release the locking lever for miter setting (7) on the front of the saw foot.

You can now adjust the cutting angle to around 50°. Keep an eye on the cutting angle scale (9) as you do so.

Refasten the locking lever for miter setting (7). Check the handle is securely fastened.

5.3 Extraction of dust and chips (Figure 6)

Connect a suitable vacuum cleaner to the provided chip extractor connector (14) of your circular saw (vacuum cleaner not included). This will provide excellent dust extraction on the workpiece. The benefits are that you will protect both the equipment and your own health. Your work area will also be cleaner and safer.

Dust created when working may be dange- rous. Refer to the section entitled “Safety inst- ructions”.

Important! The vacuum cleaner you use for the extraction work must be suitable for the workpiece material.

Check that all the parts are properly connec- ted.

The parallel stop (16) enables you to saw par- allel lines.

Loosen the locking screw for the parallel stop (8) on the saw foot (6).

To assemble, slide the parallel stop (16) into the guide (c) on the saw foot (6) (see Figure

Set the required spacing and then tighten the locking screw (8) again.

Using the parallel stop: Position the parallel stop (16) flat on the edge of the workpiece and start the cut. Important! Carry out a trial cut in a piece of waste wood

5.5 Line guide (Fig. 9)

Using the line guide (15) you can carry out exact cuts following cutting lines marked on the work- piece. Use the mark (d) for the 0° or 90°angle setting and the mark (b) for the 45° angle setting. For information on the angle setting see 5.2 Important! Carry out a trial cut in a piece of waste wood

5.6 Charging the LI battery pack (Fig. 10-11)

1. Remove the battery pack (g) from the handle,

pressing the pushlock buttons (f) downwards to do so.

2. Check that your mains voltage is the same as

that marked on the rating plate of the battery charger. Insert the power plug of the charger (j) into the mains socket outlet. The green LED will then begin to fl ash.

3. Push the battery pack onto the battery char-

ger. In section 10 “Charger indicator” you will fi nd a table with an explanation of the LED indicator on the charger. Important! Only use the rechargeable battery and charger when dry and with an ambient temperature of 10-40°C. Store the rechargeable battery, cordless tool and charger in a dry place with an ambient tempera- ture of: Rechargeable battery = 10-20°C Cordless tool, charger = 10-40°C. If the battery pack fails to become charged, ple- ase check

whether there is voltage at the socket-outlet

whether there is proper contact at the char- ging contacts on the charger. If the battery still fails to become charged, please return

To ensure that items are properly packaged and delivered when you send them to us, please contact our customer service or the point of sale at which the equipment was purchased. When shipping or disposing of batteries and cordless tools, always ensure that they are packed individually in plastic bags to prevent short circuits and fi res. To ensure that the battery pack provides long service, you should take care to recharge it promptly. You must recharge the battery pack when you notice that the performance of the device drops. Never allow the battery pack to become fully discharged. This will cause it to develop a defect.

5.7 Battery capacity indicator

(Fig. 10 – Item h) Press the battery capacity indicator switch (i). The battery capacity indicator (h) shows the charge status of the battery using 3 LEDs. All 3 LEDs are lit: The battery is fully charged. 2 or 1 LED(s) are lit: The battery has an adequate remaining charge. 1 LED fl ashes: The battery is empty, recharge the battery. All LEDs blink: The battery temperature is too low. Remove the battery from the equipment, keep it at room tem- perature for one day. If the fault reoccurs, this me- ans that the rechargeable battery has undergone exhaustive discharge and is defective. Remove the battery from the equipment. Never use or charge a defective battery.

Warning! Always remove the battery pack before making adjustments to the equipment.

6.1 Working with the hand-held circular saw

Always hold the tool firmly by the handles provided (1 and 10) to ensure that you handle it safely when using it.

The swing guard hood (19) is pushed back automatically by the workpiece.

Push forwards gently and evenly with the circular saw.

The waste piece should be on the right-hand side of the circular saw so that the wide section of the support bench supports its full area.

If you are sawing down a line that has been drawn, guide the circular saw along the corre- sponding notch.

Clamp small pieces of wood securely before sawing them. Never hold them with your hand.

Always follow the safety instructions. Wear safety goggles.

Do not use defective saw blades or blades that are cracked or broken.

Do not use any flanges / flange nuts whose bore hole is larger or smaller than those in the saw blade.

The saw blade must not be decelerated by hand or by applying lateral pressure to the blade.

Check that the swing guard hood works pro- perly. The swing guard hood must not jam, and it must return to its initial position when you have completed the cut.

Before you use the circular saw, check the function of the swing guard hood with the mains plug disconnected.

Before you use the machine, ensure that the safety equipment such as the swing guard hood, flanges and adjustment devices are in working order and are correctly adjusted and secure.

You can connect a suitable dust extraction system to the sawdust extraction connector (14). Ensure that the dust extractor line is sa- fely and correctly connected.

The moving swing guard hood must not be fixed in the retracted guard hood when the saw is in use.

6.2 Using the circular saw

Adjust the cutting depth, cutting angle and parallel stop (see section 5.1, 5.2 and 5.4)

Do not switch on the circular saw until you have fitted a saw blade.

Place the saw foot flat on the workpiece you wish to saw. The saw blade must not be in contact with the workpiece.

To switch on: Press the locking button (3) and the ON/OFF switch (2) at the same time

Allow the saw blade to accelerate until it reaches full speed. Then slowly move the saw blade along the cutting line. Only exert gentle pressure on the saw blade as you do so. To switch off : Release the locking button and ON/OFF switch

If you release the handle the equipment will shut down automatically which means that it cannot operate accidentally.

Ensure that you do not cover or block the ven- tilation openings whilst working with the tool.

Do not slow down the saw blade after you switch it off by pressing it sideways.

Important! Do not put down the machine until the saw blade has reached a complete stand- still. Important. Carry out a trial cut in a piece of waste wood

6.4 Changing the saw blade (Fig. 13-16)

Warning! Always remove the battery pack before making adjustments to the equipment. Use only saw blades which comply with standard EN 847-1 and are of the same type as the saw blade supplied with this circular saw. Ask your dealer for advice. Warning! Do not use grinding wheels! The diameters of the saw blades used must cor- respond to the diameters specifi ed on the hand- held circular saw blade! Use only recommended saw blades! Use the saw blade key (13) supplied to change the saw blade. The saw blade key (13) is stored in the housing. If required, pull the saw blade key (13) out of the housing (see Figure 13). Important. The hand-held circular saw must not be operated with the saw blade key (13) inserted in it.

Undo the screw to secure the saw blade (17) using the saw blade key (13).

Push back and secure the moving swing guard hood (19) using the lever for the swing guard hood (20).

Remove the flange (18) and the saw blade (12) in a downwards direction.

Clean the flange and insert the new saw bla- de. Pay attention to the running direction (see arrow on the guard hood and saw blade).

Tighten the screw to secure the saw blade (17), check it runs true.

Before you press the On/Off switch, make sure that the saw blade is correctly fitted and that moving parts run smoothly and the clam- ping screws are tightened securely.

6.5 LED lamp (Fig. 1/Item 5)

The LED lamp (5) can be used in poor lighting conditions to additionally illuminate the cutting position. The LED lamp (5) will come on automa- tically as soon as you press the locking button for the On/Off switch (3).

7. Cleaning, maintenance and

ordering of spare parts Danger! Always pull out the battery pack before starting any cleaning work.

Keep all safety devices, air vents and the motor housing free of dirt and dust as far as possible. Wipe the equipment with a clean cloth or blow it with compressed air at low pressure.

We recommend that you clean the device immediately each time you have finished using it.

Clean the equipment regularly with a moist cloth and some soft soap. Do not use cleaning agents or solvents; these could at- tack the plastic parts of the equipment. Ensu- re that no water can seep into the device. The ingress of water into an electric tool increases the risk of an electric shock.

7.3 Ordering replacement parts:

Please quote the following data when ordering replacement parts:

Article number of the machine

Identification number of the machine

Replacement part number of the part required For our latest prices and information please go to www.Einhell-Service.com

8. Disposal and recycling

The equipment is supplied in packaging to pre- vent it from being damaged in transit. The raw materials in this packaging can be reused or recycled. The equipment and its accessories are made of various types of material, such as metal and plastic. Never place defective equipment in your household refuse. The equipment should be taken to a suitable collection center for proper disposal. If you do not know the whereabouts of such a collection point, you should ask in your local council offi ces.

Store the equipment and accessories in a dark and dry place at above freezing temperature. The ideal storage temperature is between 10 and 40 °C. Store the electric tool in its original pa- ckaging. Anl_TE-CS_18-165-2_Li_SPK13.indb 20Anl_TE-CS_18-165-2_Li_SPK13.indb 20 25.11.2024 09:38:4825.11.2024 09:38:48GB

Indicator status Explanations and actions Red LED Green LED Off Flashing Ready for use The charger is connected to the mains and is ready for use; there is no battery pack in the charger On Off Charging The charger is charging the battery pack in quick charge mode. The charging times are shown directly on the charger. Important! The actual charging times may vary slightly from the stated charging times depending on the existing battery charge. Off On The battery is charged and ready for use. (READY TO GO) The unit then changes over to gentle charging mode until the battery is fully charged. To do this, leave the rechargeable battery on the charger for approx. 15 minutes longer. Action: Take the battery pack out of the charger. Disconnect the charger from the mains supply. Flashing Off Adapted charging For safety reasons the charging is performed less quickly and takes more time. The reasons can be: - The battery pack has not been used for a very long time or an already fl at battery was further discharged (exhaustive discharge). - The battery pack temperature is outside the ideal range (between 10° C and 40 °C). Action: Wait for the charging to be completed; you can still continue to charge the battery pack. Flashing Flashing Fault Charging is no longer possible. The battery pack is defective. Action: Never charge a defective battery pack. Take the battery pack out of the charger. On On Temperature fault The battery pack is too hot (e.g. due to direct sunshine) or too cold (below 0° C). Action: Remove the battery pack and keep it at room temperature (approx. 20° C) for one day . Anl_TE-CS_18-165-2_Li_SPK13.indb 21Anl_TE-CS_18-165-2_Li_SPK13.indb 21 25.11.2024 09:38:4825.11.2024 09:38:48GB

Disposal Power tools, rechargeable batteries, accessories and packaging should be sorted for environmental- friendly recycling. Do not dispose of power tools and batteries/rechargeable batteries into household waste! Only for EU countries: According to the Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment and its transpo- sition into national law, power tools that are no longer usable, and, according to the Directive 2006/66/ EC, defective or drained batteries must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally correct manner. If disposed incorrectly, waste electrical and electronic equipment may have harmful eff ects on the envi- ronment and human health, due to the potential presence of hazardous substances. Only for United Kingdom: According to The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/3113) (as amended) and the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/890) (as amended), products that are no longer usable must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. The reprinting or reproduction by any other means, in whole or in part, of documentation and papers ac- companying products is permitted only with the express consent of the Einhell Germany AG. Subject to technical changes Anl_TE-CS_18-165-2_Li_SPK13.indb 22Anl_TE-CS_18-165-2_Li_SPK13.indb 22 25.11.2024 09:38:4825.11.2024 09:38:48GB

Service information We have competent service partners in all countries named on the guarantee certifi cate whose contact details can also be found on the guarantee certifi cate. These partners will help you with all service re- quests such as repairs, spare and wearing part orders or the purchase of consumables. Please note that the following parts of this product are subject to normal or natural wear and that the following parts are therefore also required for use as consumables. Category Example Wear parts* Battery Consumables* Saw blade Missing parts

• Not necessarily included in the scope of delivery! In the eff ect of defects or faults, please register the problem on the internet at www.Einhell-Service.com. Please ensure that you provide a precise description of the problem and answer the following questions in all cases:

Did the equipment work at all or was it defective from the beginning?

Did you notice anything (symptom or defect) prior to the failure?

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Declaration of conformity Cordless Circular Saw TE-CS 18/165-2 Li (Einhell) Standards: BS EN 62841-1; BS EN 62841-2-5; BS EN 55014-1; BS EN 55014-2 Wirral, 2024.11.20 Archive-File/Record: NAPR029201 Article Number: 43.312.30 I.-No.: 21014 Documents registrar: Christoph Egginger Subject to change without notice Wiesenweg 22, 94405 Landau/Isar, Germany We, Einhell UK Ltd Champions Business Park, First Floor Unit 10, Arrowe Brook Rd, Upton, Wirral CH49 0AB, United Kingdom declare the conformity to UK standards and legislation was assessed for: Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulation

Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulation

Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulation Measuring Instruments Regulation

Radio Equipment Regulation Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulation

Personal Protective Equipment Regulation

The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulation

The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulation Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulation Annex V Annex VI Noise: measured L

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