FKS-185L2 - Jigsaw Ferm - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Jigsaw
Brand	Ferm
Model	FKS-185L2
Power Input	650 W
No‑load Stroke Rate	500 – 3000 spm (variable)
Stroke Length	20 mm
Cutting Capacity in Wood (90°)	80 mm
Cutting Capacity in Wood (45°)	50 mm
Cutting Capacity in Steel (90°)	10 mm
Orbital Action Settings	4 positions (0, 1, 2, 3)
Bevel Adjustment	0° – 45° left and right
Blade Changing System	Tool‑free SDS clamp
Dust Extraction Port	Yes (36 mm)
Power Cord Length	2.0 m
Weight	1.9 kg
Protection Class	II (double insulated)
Base Plate Material	Steel, painted
Soft Grip Handle	Yes
Included Accessories	1 wood blade, 1 metal blade, hex key, dust adapter
Packaging	Cardboard box
Maintenance	Regular cleaning; lubricate guide roller
Safety Features	Overload protection; lock‑off switch

Frequently Asked Questions - FKS-185L2 Ferm

How do I change the blade on the Ferm FKS-185L2?

First, unplug the saw. Rotate the SDS blade clamp on the front of the tool (usually a lever or ring) to release the blade. Insert the new blade with teeth facing forward. Release the clamp and ensure the blade is locked securely.

What is the orbital action and how do I adjust it?

Orbital action moves the blade in an elliptical path for faster cutting. There are 4 settings (0 to 3). Use the selector lever on the side of the tool: 0 for straight cuts, 1–3 for increasingly aggressive orbital motion. Adjust only when the tool is off.

What is the maximum cutting depth in wood?

At a 90° angle, the maximum cutting depth in wood is 80 mm. At 45°, it is 50 mm. For steel, the maximum is 10 mm.

Can I connect a vacuum cleaner for dust extraction?

Yes, the jigsaw has a 36 mm dust extraction port at the rear. Connect a standard vacuum hose or adapter. For best results, set the vacuum to a low suction setting to avoid affecting the saw's performance.

How do I adjust the bevel for angled cuts?

Unplug the tool. Loosen the bevel adjustment knob (usually under the base plate). Tilt the base plate to the desired angle (0° to 45° left or right). Retighten the knob. A scale shows the angle.

What type of blades does the FKS-185L2 use?

It uses T‑shank blades (universal fit). Blade length should match the material thickness. For wood use coarse‑tooth blades, for metal use fine‑tooth blades. The included blades are suitable for general wood and metal.

Why doesn't the saw start?

Check that the lock‑off button is depressed before squeezing the trigger. Ensure the power cord is plugged in and the outlet works. If the motor overload protection has tripped, let it cool for a few minutes and try again.

How should I maintain the jigsaw?

Keep the ventilation slots clean. Lubricate the guide roller with a drop of light oil occasionally. Wipe the blade clamp clean. Store in a dry place. Regularly check the power cord for damage.

Can I use this jigsaw for curved cuts?

Yes, the jigsaw is ideal for curved cuts. For tight curves, reduce the orbital action to 0 or 1 and use a narrow blade. Guide the saw gently; do not force it.

What safety precautions should I take?

Always wear safety glasses and hearing protection. Secure the workpiece firmly. Keep hands away from the blade. Use the lock‑off switch to prevent accidental start. Disconnect power before blade changes or adjustments.

USER MANUAL FKS-185L2 Ferm

UK Subject to change

Fig.A

Fig.B

Fig.D

Line drawing of a handheld electronic device with a screwdriver and scroll wheel (no text or symbols)

Fig.C

Fig.E

Ferm 59

SPARE PARTS LIST FKS-185L2

REF NR	DESCRIPTION	FERM NR
2	CARBON BRUSH HOLDER	409400
3	CARBON BRUSH SET	409401
4	CARBON BRUSH CAP	409402
6	STATOR	409403
10	BALL BEARING 607 Z	800607
11	ROTOR	409404
12	SELF-LOCKING PLATE	409405
13	RETURN SPRING	409406
14	BALL BEARING 6000Z	806000
22	BALL BEARING 6001 ZZ	806001
24	SHAFT	409407
27	SOCKET HEAD SCREW	409408
28	OUTER FLANGE	409409
30	INNER FLANGE	409410
42	BASE	409411
44	CHECH SCREW	409412
45	NUT	409413
50 + 51	SWITCH + CAPICTOR	409414
57	SPANNER	409415
59	GEAR	409416
60	GUIDE	409419

CIRCULAR SAW

THE PICTURES MENTIONED IN THE TEXT ARE CORRESPONDING WITH THE PICTURES AT PAGE 2.

CONTENTS

I. Technical specifications

1. Safety instructions

2. Assembly and adjusting instructions

3. Operation

4. Maintenance

I. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Voltage|230V-

Frequency | 50 Hz

Power input | 1200 W

No load speed | 4500/min.

Saw blade dimensions | 185x20x2.8 mm

Number of teeth | Z18

Wright

Lpa (sound pressure level)

Lwa (sound power level)

aw(vibration value)

14.26kg

88.0 dB(A)

101.0dB(A)

1.604m/s ^2

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Fig.A

1. Handgrip

2. Type plate

3. On/off switch

4. Cut depth clamping knob

5. Power cord

6. Riving knife

7. Saw blade safety guard

8. Hexagon screw

9. Soleplace

10. Retaining ring

11 Saw blade

1. Rinfence

2. Ripfence

3. Ripfense: always almost

4. Rip fence clamping knob

5. Sawing angle clamping knob

- Shaft locking knob (Fig. D2)

1. Laser switch

UNPACKING

The circular handsaw is shipped with:

I Ripfence

2 TCT Saw blades ∅ 185 mm (Z18+ Z24)

I Allenkey

I Set of carbon brushes

1 2 Batteries

Check first whether or not the delivery has been

damaged by transport and/or whether all the parts are present.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The following pictograms are used in these instructions for use:

Danger of bodily injury or material damage.

Indicates electrical shock hazard.

CE Conforms to the applicable European safety standards

Class II equipment — double insulated — the plug does not have to be earthed

Read the instructions

Keep bystanders at a distance

Immediately unplug the plug from the mains electricity in the case that the cord gets damaged and during maintenance

Wear eye and ear protectors

Caution! Laser beam! Never look into the light beam and never aim the laser at a person when it is switched on.

Faulty and/or discarded electrical or electronic apparatus have to be collected at the appropriate recycling locations.

Carefully read this manual before using the machine. Make sure that you know how the machine functions and how to operate it. Maintain the machine in accordance with the instructions to make sure it functions properly. Keep this manual and the enclosed documentation with the machine.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

When using electric machines always observe the safety regulations applicable in your country to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. Read the following safety instructions and also the enclosed safety instructions.

Keep these instructions in a safe place!

Always check that the power supply corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate.

The machine is double insulated in accordance with EN50144; therefore no earth wire is required.

Replacing cables or plugs

If the mains cable becomes damaged, it must be replaced with a special mains cable available from the manufacturer or the manufacturer's customer service. Dispose of old cables or plugs immediately after

replacing them with new ones. It is dangerous to connect the plug of a loose cable to a socket.

Using extension cables

Only use an approved extension cable suitable for the power input of the machine. The minimum conductor size is 1.5 mm ^2 . When using a cable reel always unwind the reel completely.

BEFORE USING THE CIRCULAR SAW:

• Check the following points:

- Does the voltage of the motor correspond with the mains voltage (appliances for a mains voltage of 230V.

- Are the mains lead and the mains plug in a good condition: solid, without any loose ends or damage.

- Is the saw blade missing any teeth or showing any cracks, it so must be replaced immediately.

- Make sure the blade is secure. - Use this circular saw to saw only wood, wood-like products.

- Do not use circular saw blades which are deformed or damaged.

- Do not use HSS blades.

- Only use blades meeting the required dimensions, as well as data and descriptions; Never apply any blades of which the thickness is greater than that of the riving knife.

- Do not stop the blade of a circular saw by pressing the blade from the side.

- Check that the blade guard can freely move and fully closes.

- Never lock-up the guard in the open position.

- Never put sideward pressure on the blade. This may cause the blade to break.

- Be careful when cutting wood with knots, nails or cracks in it and/or dirt on it, as these can cause the blade to get stuck.

- Never leave the circular saw unattended.

• Use this circular saw to saw only wood or wood-like products.

SAFETY TIPS FOR THE LASER BEAMER.

- Never look into the light beam of the laser

- Never point the light beam of the laser at humans or animals.

- Do not point the light beam of the laser at strongly reflecting material. Hazard from reflected light.

- Only have repairs made to the laser beamer by qualified personnel / professional repair specialists.

- Do not insert any hard objects into the laser optics. - Clean the laser optics with a soft, dry brush.

USING THE MACHINE:

• Use clamps or a vice to hold the work.

- Never remove wood chips and saw dust that is close to the saw blade with your hands. If there are small pieces of wood left between the fixed and the movable parts, the circular saw will have to be stopped. The plug needs to be removed from the socket, before any left piece can be removed.

- Check that the blade is suitable for the spindle speed of the circular saw. Do not attempt to cut before the circular saw has reached full speed. Make sure the circular saw runs without load (i.e. is not in contact with the work) when you switch it on. The circular

saw must have reached its full speed first.

- Never cut wood that is thicker than the depth of the saw blade.

- When cutting in wooden walls or floors, check there

Is no wiring or piping where you intend to cut.

- Switch off the tool and wall until the blade has stopped completely before moving the saw away from the work or putting it down. Hearing protection should be worn when using circular saw.

SWITCH OFF THE MACHINE IMMEDIATELY

WHEN YOU DISCOVER

• A defective mains plug or mains lead.

• A defective switch.

• Overheating of the circular saw.

- Smoke or odeur caused by scorched insulation.

3. ASSEMBLY AND

ADJUSTING INSTRUCTIONS

Before adjusting the saw, make sure the plug is removed from the socket.

SETTING THE SAWING ANGLE (BEVEL)

Fig.B

- Loosen both knobs (1).

- Rotate the soleplate to the correct position (0° - 45°), and tighten the knobs. The sawing angle (bevel) can be read on the protractor (2).

FITTING THE RIP FENCE

Fig.B

- Loosen knob (3).

- Insert the rip fence into the slots provided (4). - Set the correct cut width and tighten the knob (3).

SETTING THE CUT DEPTH

Fig.A

- Loosen knob (4).

- Move the soleplate (17) downwards.

• The cut depth of the saw blade can be read off on the side of the safety guard.

- Tighten the clamping knob (4) once the correct depth is set.

EXCHANGING OR CLEANING THE SAW

BLADE

Fig.D

- Use the shaft locking knob (2) to prevent the shaft from rotating.

- Next loosen the hexagon screw (3) in the centre of the saw blade, using the Allen key provided.

- Turn the safety guard to the rear, and hold it there with the aid of the knob (1).

- Withdraw the retaining ring and the saw blade, and clean the saw blade, or replace it with a new one.

- Again place the saw blade back on the shaft. Ensure that the teeth of the saw blade are pointing in the same direction as the riving knife (4).

- Ensure that the splitting wedge is set in such a way that

- the gap between it and the toothed wheel rim of the saw blade does not exceed 5 mm

• and that the toothed wheel does not protrude more than 5 mm beyond the lower edge of the splitting wedge.

• The splitting wedge must always be used except when cutting into the middle of the workpiece.

- Allow the safety guard to return over the saw blade by releasing the knob (1).

- Press the shaft locking knob (2) back in, refit the retaining ring (5) and tighten the hexagon screw firmly once more.

REPLACING THE CARBON BRUSHES

Fig.E

- Remove the screws (1).

- Withdraw the carbon brushes (2) from the circular handsaw and inspect them for wear.

- Place the carbon brushes back in the brush holders provided.

• Check that the copper contact on the carbon brushes makes good contact with the copper part in the brush holder.
• Replace the screws (1) and tighten them firmly.

Frequent use will cause the carbon brushes to wear

down. Regular inspection, after every 30 hours of use, is essential. If the brushes have worn down to less than 4 mm, replace.

4. OPERATION

Use of hearing protection is recommended while operating the circular saw.

SWITCHING ON/OFF

Fig.E

- Depress knob (B) with your right-hand thumb and keep it depressed.

• Depress knob (A) to start the saw.

- Release knob (A) to stop the saw.

OPERATION

- Hold the work using clamps or a vice to have both hands free to operate the saw.

- Switch on the saw and place the bottom plate on the work.

- Slowly move the saw towards the previously drawn cutting line and slowly press the tool forward.

- Firmly press the bottom plate on the work, otherwise the circular saw may start to vibrate, causing the blade to break more easily.

Let the saw do the job. Do not put undue pressure on the circular saw.

LASER BEAMER

LASER BEAMER IN USE

The leading beam of the laser beamer makes sawing in straight lines much easier: a) Along a drawn line, or

b) By aligning it to a fixed point marked on the workpiece.

The range of the laser beam, depending on the environmental light, is about 65 cm.

REPLACING BATTERIES

Fig.C

- Lock the machine in its highest position

- Unscrew the screw and remove the cover. - Replace the batteries with new ones. You w x 1.5 V "Micro/AAA" batteries.

- Never dispose of old/empty batteries with the household refuse, but deposit them instead at special collection point for batteries or chemical refuse.

- When inserting the batteries, ensure that the +/- terminals are correctly placed, as shown inside the battery compartment.

- Check that the laser beamer is properly closed by carefully opening the lid straight upwards. If the lid opens up, repeat the closing procedure, until the lid stays properly closed.

ADJUSTING THE LASER BEAM

- Transport handling and heavy use can affect the precision of the laser beam.

- The laser beam itself can be easily adjusted. - Hold the blade of the circular saw against a straightedge or perfectly straight plank.

- Switch the laser on.

- Check whether the laser beam runs parallel along the edge of the straightedge or plank.

If the laser beam is out of alignment, proceed as follows:

• Loosen the screw on the front side of the laser a few turns.
  • Hold the blade of the circular saw against a
  straightedge or perfectly straight plank.
• Correct the laser such that it runs dead straight along the edge.
  • Again tighten the screw.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Below we have listed a few probable causes and solutions to which you can refer if your circular saw does not function properly.

1. The temperature of the electric motor exceeds 70°C.
   • The motor has been overloaded by working it too hard.
   Cut more slowly and allow the motor to cool down. • The motor is defective.
   Contact your local dealer to have the tool inspected and/or repaired.
2. The tool does not work when switched on.
   • Damaged cord and/or plug. Check cord and/or plug.
3. Defective switch. Contact your local dealer to have the switch inspected and/or repaired.
4. When cutting it is very difficult to move the work forward in a straight line and the cut is not clean.
   • The blade is bent or blunt. Replace the blade.
5. The circular saw makes a lot of noise and/or
   does not run smoothly.
   • The carbon brushes are worn. Replace the carbon brushes (Fig. E)

VEDLIGEHOLDELSE

Make sure that the machine is not live when carrying out maintenance work on the motor.

The Ferm machines have been designed to operate over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper machine care and regular cleaning.

Cleaning

Keep the ventilation slots of the machine clean to prevent overheating of the engine.

Regularly clean the machine housing with a soft cloth, preferably after each use. Keep the ventilation slots free from dust and dirt.

If the dirt does not come off use a soft cloth moistened with soapy water. Never use solvents such as petrol, alcohol, ammonia water, etc. These solvents may damage the plastic parts.

Lubrication

The machine requires no additional lubrication.

Faults

Should a fault occur, e.g. after wear of a part, please contact your local Ferm dealer. In the back of this manual you find an exploded view showing the parts that can be ordered.

ENVIRONMENT

In order to prevent the machine from damage during transport, it is delivered in a sturdy packaging. Most of the packaging materials can be recycled. Take these materials to the appropriate recycling locations. Take your unwanted machines to your local Ferm-dealer. Here they will be disposed of in an environmentally safe way.

GUARANTEE

The guarantee conditions can be found on the separately enclosed guarantee card.

CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (UK)

We declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in conformity with the following standards or standardized documents

EN50144-1, EN50144-2-5,

EN55014-1, EN-55014-2,

EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3,

EN60950, EN60825-1

in accordance with the regulations.

98/37/EEC, 73/23/EEC

89/336/EEC

from 01-05-2004

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W.Kamphof

Quality department

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