PIT-Tools PKS 185-C4 Circular Saw Instruction Manual

PIT-Tools PKS 185-C4 Circular Saw

Product Information: Circular Saw

The Circular Saw is a power tool designed for cutting various materials such as wood, plastic, and metal. It is equipped with a  circular blade that spins at high speeds to make precise and efficient cuts. The saw can be operated using a power source, either corded or cordless.

Product Usage Instructions

Personal Safety

• Read all safety warnings and instructions before using the Circular Saw. Failure to do so may result in electric shock, fire, or serious injury.
• Keep your work area clean and well-lit to prevent accidents.
• Avoid operating the saw in explosive atmospheres or near flammable liquids or gases.
• Keep children and bystanders away from the saw while in use to prevent distractions and maintain control.
• Stay alert and use common sense when operating the saw. Do not use it while tired, under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or medication.
• Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including eye protection, dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, and hearing protection.
• Ensure the saw’s switch is in the off-position before connecting it to a power source, picking it up, or carrying it.
• Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning on the saw to avoid personal injury.
• Use power tool plugs that match the outlet and do not modify the plug in any way.
• Avoid overreaching and maintain proper footing and balance at all times for better control of the saw.
• Dress properly by avoiding loose clothing, jewellery, and keeping hair away from moving parts.
• Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces while operating the saw.

Electrical Safety

• Do not expose the Circular Saw to rain or wet conditions to reduce the risk of electric shock.
• Do not abuse the cord by using it for carrying, pulling, or unplugging the saw. Keep the cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges, and moving parts.
• Ensure proper connection and use of provided dust extraction and collection facilities to reduce dust-related hazards.

Power Tool Use and Care

• Do not force the Circular Saw. Use the appropriate power tool for your specific application.
• Regularly inspect the saw for any damage or entangled cords, as they can increase the risk of accidents.
• Follow proper maintenance and care instructions provided in the user manual to ensure optimal performance and longevity of the saw.

Following these usage instructions will help you operate the Circular Saw safely and effectively, ensuring accurate and precise cuts for your various cutting needs. Safety Notes

General Power Tool Safety Warnings
WARNING Read all safety warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains operated (corded) power tool or battery operated (cord-less) power tool.

Work area safety

• Keep work area clean and well-lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical safety

• Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
• Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
• Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
• When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock..
• If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current device (RCD) protected supply. Use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.

Personal safety

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
• Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off -position before connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energising power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
• Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in person-al injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
• If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust related hazards.

Power tool use and care

• Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
• Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
• Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery pack from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
• Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
• Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
• Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accordance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.

Safety Warnings for Circular Saws
Cutting procedures

• DANGER : Keep hands away from cut-ting area and the blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
• Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guard cannot protect you from the blade below the workpiece.
• Adjust the cutting depth to the thick-ness of the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth should be visible below the workpiece.
• Never hold piece being cut in your hands or across your leg. Secure the workpiece to a stable platform. It is import-ant to support the work properly to mini-mize body exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
• Hold the power tool by insulated grip-ping surfaces only, when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wirewill also make ex-posed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock.
• When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.
• Always use blades with correct size and shape (diamond versus round) of arbour holes. Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run eccentrically, causing loss of control.
• Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolt. The blade washers and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of operation.
• Kickback causes and related warnings
  • Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator;
  • When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rap-idly back toward the operator;
  • If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig into the top surface of the wood causing the blade to climb out of the kerf and jump back toward the operator.
  • Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precau-tions as given below.
• Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position your arms to resist kickback forces. Position your body to either side of the blade, but not in line with the blade. Kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards, but kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken.
• When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw motionless in the material until the blade comes to a complete stop. Never attempt to re-move the saw from the work or pull the saw backward while the blade is in motion or kickback may occur. Investigate and take corrective actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding.
• When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the saw blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are not engaged into the material. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or kickback from the work-piece as the saw is restarted.
• Support large panels to minimise the risk of blade pinching and kickback. Large panels tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel.
• Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
• Blade depth and bevel adjusting lock-ing levers must be tight and secure before making cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and kickback.
• Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.

Lower guard function

• Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate the saw if lower guard does not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open position. If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard may be bent. Raise the lower guard with the retracting handle and make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
• Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If the guard and the spring are not operating properly, they must be serviced before use. Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris.
• Lower guard may be retracted manually only for special cuts such as “plunge cuts” and “compound cuts”. Raise lower guard by retracting handle and as soon as blade enters the material, the lower guard must be released. For all other sawing, the lower guard should operate automatically.
• Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing saw down on bench or fl oor. An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after switch is released.

Additional safety warnings

• Do not reach into the chip ejector with your hands. They could be injured by rotating parts.
• Do not work overhead with the saw.

In this manner you do not have sufficient control over the power tool.

• Use suitable detectors to determine if utility lines are hidden in the work area or call the local utility company for assistance. Contact with electric lines can lead to fi re and electric shock. Damaging a gas line can lead to explosion. Penetrating a water line causes property damage or may cause an electric shock.

• Do not operate the power tool stationary. It is not designed for operation with a saw table.

• Do not use high speed steel (HSS) saw blades. Such saw blades can easily break.

• Do not saw ferrous metals. Red hot chips can ignite the dust extraction. When working with the machine, always hold it firmly with both hands and pro-vide for a secure stance. The power tool is guided more secure with both hands.

• Secure the workpiece. A workpiece clamped with clamping devices or in a vice is held more secure than by hand.
  Always wait until the machine has come to a complete stop before placing it down. The tool insert can jam and lead to loss of control over the power tool.

• Products sold in GB only: Your product is fitted with a BS 1363/A approved electric plug with internal fuse (ASTA approved to BS 1362).

If the plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place by an authorised customer service agent. The replacement plug should have the same fuse rating as the original plug.
The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible shock hazard and should never be inserted into a mains socket else-where.
Products sold in AUS and NZ only: Use a residual current
device (RCD) with a rated residual current of 30 mA or less.

Product Description and Specifications

Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fi re and/or serious injury.

Intended Use
The machine is intended for lengthways and crossways cutting of wood with straight cutting lines as well as miter cuts in wood while resting firmly on the workpiece. With suitable saw blades, thin-walled non-ferrous metals, e. g., profits, can also be sawed.
Working ferrous metals is not permitted.

Product Features

The numbering of the product features refers to the illustration of the machine on the graphics page.

1. Protection guard
2.  Lock-on button for On/Off switch
3.  On/Off switch
4.  Auxiliary handle (insulated gripping surface)
5. Spindle lock button
6. Scale for miter angle
7. Wing screw for tilt adjustment
8. Parallel stop clamping wing screw
9.  Mark for the angle of cut at 45 °
10. Mark for the angle of cut at 0 °
11. Rip fence
12. Movable guard
13. Lever for opening the movable guard
14.  Base plate
15. Chip ejector
16. Hexagon wrench
17. Clamping bolt with washer
18. Clamping flange
19. Saw blade
20. Clamping lever for cutting-depth preselection
21. Cutting-depth scale
22. Handle (insulated gripping surface)
23. Mounting flange

Technical Parameters

Note
Since the product is constantly being improved, P.I.T. reserves the right to make changes to the specifications and product specifications specified here without prior notice.

Contents of Delivery

• Circular saw
• Woodworking saw blade Parallel stop 1 pc
• Wrench 1 pc
• Instruction manual 1 pc

Assembly

Mounting/Replacing the Saw Blade
Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains plug.

• When mounting the saw blade, wear protective gloves. Danger of injury when touching the saw blade.
• Only use saw blades that correspond with the characteristic data given in the operating instructions.
• Do not under any circumstances use grinding discs as the cutting tool.

Removal of the Saw Blade (see figure A)

For changing the cutting tool, it is best to place the machine on the face side of the motor housing.

• Press the spindle lock button and keep it pressed.
• The spindle lock button may be actuated only when the saw spindle is at a stand-still. Otherwise, the power tool can be damaged.
• Use the supplied wrench to remove the screw that secures the drive.
• Tilt back the retracting blade guard and hold firmly.
• Remove the clamping flange and the saw blade from the saw spindle.

Mounting the Saw Blade (see figure A)
For changing the cutting tool, it is best to place the machine on the face side of the motor housing.

• Clean the saw blade and all clamping parts to be assembled.
• Tilt back the retracting blade guard and hold firmly.
• Place the saw blade on to the mounting flange. The cutting direction of the teeth (direction or arrow on saw blade) and the direction of rotation arrow on the blade guard must correspond.
  • Mount the clamping flange and screw in the clamping bolt turning in rotation direction .Observe correct mounting position of mounting flange and clamping flange.
  • Press the spindle lock button and keep it pressed.
  • With the wrench, tighten the clamping bolt turning in rotation direction. The tightening torque is between 10–12 Nm, which corresponds to hand tight plus ¼ turn.

Dust/Chip Extraction

• Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains plug.
• Dust from materials such as lead-containing coatings, some wood types, minerals and metal can be harmful to one’s health. Touching or breathing-in the dust can cause allergic reactions and/or lead to respiratory infections of the user or bystanders.

Certain dust, such as oak or beech dust, is considered carcinogenic, especially in connection with wood-treatment additives (chromate, wood preservative). Materials containing asbestos may only be worked by specialists.

• As far as possible, use a dust extraction system suitable for the material.
• Provide for good ventilation of the working place.
• It is recommended to wear a P2 filter-class respirator. Observe the relevant regulations in your country for the materials to be worked.
• Prevent dust accumulation at the work-place. Dust can easily ignite.

Operation

Operating Modes

• Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains plug.3

Adjusting the Cutting Depth (see figure C)

• Adjust the cutting depth to the thick-ness of the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth should be visible below the workpiece.

Loosen the clamping lever. For a smaller cutting depth, pull the saw away from the base plate; for a larger cutting depth, push the saw toward the base plate. Adjust the desired cut-ting depth at the cutting depth scale. Tighten the clamping lever again.

Adjusting the Cutting Angle
It is best to place the machine on the face side of the blade guard.
Loosen the wing bolts and. Tilt the saw side-wards. Adjust the desired measure on the scale. Tighten the wing bolts and again.
Note: For bevel cuts, the cutting depth is smaller than the setting indicated on the cutting-depth scale.

Cutting Marks

The 0° cutting mark indicates the position of the saw blade for right-angled cuts. The 45° cutting mark indicates the position of the saw blade for 45° cuts.
For precise cuts, position the circular saw against the workpiece as shown in the figure. It is best to carry out a trial cut.

Starting Operation

• Observe correct mains voltage! The voltage of the power source must agree with the voltage specified on the name-plate of the machine.

Switching On and Off
To start the machine, press the On/Off switch and keep it pressed.
To lock the pressed On/Off switch, push the lock-on button 2 toward the right or left.
To switch off the machine, release the On/Off switch or when it is locked with the lock-on button, briefly press the On/Off switch and then release it.
To save energy, only switch the power tool on when using it.

Working Advice
ATTENTION! To avoid damage to the product and its failure, do not start sawing before the electric motor has reached maximum speed. Protect saw blades against impact and shock. Guide the machine evenly and with light feed in the cutting direction. Excessive feed significantly reduces the service life of the saw blade and can cause damage to the power tool.
Sawing performance and cutting quality de-pend essentially on the condition and the tooth form of the saw blade. Therefore, use only sharp saw blades that are suited for the material to be worked.

• Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains plug.

Sawing Wood
The correct selection of the saw blade de-pends on the type and quality of the wood and whether length way or crossway cuts are required.
When cutting spruce lengthways, long spiral chips are formed.

Beech and oak dusts are especially detrimental to health. Therefore, work only with dust extraction.
Sawing with Parallel Guide (see figure D) The parallel guide enables exact cuts along a workpiece edge and cutting strips of the same dimension.
Loosen wing bolt and slide the scale of the parallel guide through the guide in the base plate. Adjust the desired cutting width as the scale setting at the respective cutting mark; see Section “Cutting Marks”. Tighten wing bolt again.

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance and Cleaning

• Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains plug.
• For safe and proper working, always keep the machine and ventilation slots clean.

Saw blades that are not coated can be protected against corrosion with a thin coat of acid-free oil. Before use, the oil must be re-moved again, otherwise the wood will become soiled.
Resin and glue residue on the saw blade produces poor cuts. Therefore, clean the saw blade immediately after use.
If you need to change the cord, contact P.I.T or an Authorized P.I.T. Power Tool Service Center.

Service

• Have your power tool repaired only by qualified personnel and only with original spare parts. This ensures the safety of the power tool.

The list of authorized service centers can be viewed on the official website of P.I.T. by the link: https://pittools.ru/servises/

Storage and transportation
Store the instrument in an enclosed area with natural ventilation in its packaging at an air temperature from 0 ° C to + 50 ° C and an air humidity of no more than 80%.
Products can be transported by any type of closed transport in the manufacturer’s pack-aging or without it, while preserving the product from mechanical damage, atmospheric precipitation. Remove the exchange tool from the power tool before transporting it.

Dispose of Waste
Damaged power tools, batteries, accessories and waste packaging materials must be recycled and reused in an environmentally friendly manner.
Do not throw power tools and accumulators / batteries into general household waste!

Product serial number interpretation serial number

The date of manufacture of the product is encoded in the serial number printed on the body of the tool. The first 2 digits indicate the year of issue, the next 2 digits indicate the month.

WARRANTY

TERMS OF WARRANTY SERVICE
To customers (users) of warranty service:

1. This warranty certificate is the only document that confirms your right to free warranty service. If this proof is not presented, no claims will be accepted. Warranty certificates cannot be recovered if lost or damaged.
2. It is required to provide a valid and legal document for purchasing the product. The document must have the name or seal of the sales company; at the same time, state the full model name of the purchased P.I.T. product, the serial number on the nameplate of the fuselage, and the date of purchase, and the required warranty. The whole machine and its accessories.

The warranty period:

1. The warranty period of the product is 12 months from the date of sale. During the warranty period, the service department will eliminate manufacturing defects free of charge and replace the parts that fail due to the manufacturer’s fault. In warranty repair, an equivalent operable product is not provided. Replaceable parts become the property of the service provider.
2. The wear degree on the diameter of the motor rotor commutator is less than 0.4 mm (except for brushless motor tools), and the internal damage caused by the quality of the tool belongs to the warranty.

The following situations occur during the warranty period, which is not covered by the warranty:

1. In the absence of any valid legal documents (invoices) such as warranty certificates and warranty cards to prove the date of purchase.
2. Damage caused by natural wear and over-load. (For example, motor rotor and stator failure caused by overload, scorching or melting of the primary winding of the welding machine transformer, charging or starting the charging device, melting of internal parts, burning of electronic circuit boards, etc.)
3. The casing and power cord are mechanically damaged, as well as damage caused by corrosive media and high and low temperature, foreign objects entering the ventilation network of the motor, and damage caused by improper storage (corrosion of metal parts);
4. Damage caused by improper carrying, transportation and storage by users.
5. Products that are opened, repaired, re-placed or modified by users themselves.
6. Any damage caused by indiscriminate use, beyond the scope of use of the tool, and not in accordance with the instructions for use and maintenance. (see chapter “Safety Pre-cautions” in the manual);
7. The damage caused by the following situations is not guaranteed due to improper use and non-quality problems:

• When the power tool is running at high speed, use the braking device to forcibly stop the rotation.
• Excessive pressure is applied to the tool during the use of the tool.
• Use the tool outside the scope of its purpose and capabilities.
• ) Damage caused by the tool working in a dusty environment for a long time without timely maintenance of the tool.
• Change the rotation direction of the work head before the tool stops completely.
• Shock the battery or charger and replace the plug of the charger without permission, causing damage to the battery or charger.
• Damage caused by two-stroke gasoline tools not being fueled in the correct proportions.

The warranty does not include

1. Replacement of accessories (accessories and components) such as batteries, discs, blades, drills, drills, chucks, chains, sprockets, collet clamps, guide rails, tension and fasten-ing elements, dresser heads, grinders And belt sander base machine, hexagonal head, etc.;
2. Wearing parts, such as: carbon brushes, transmission belts, seals, protective covers, guide rollers, guide rails, rubber seals, bearings, toothed belts and wheels, shanks, brake belts, starter ratchets and ropes, piston rings Wait.

The above accessories are replaced with paid services during the warranty period;

P.I.T. WARRANTY CERTIFICATE

Product Name_____
Product Serial Number □□□□□□□□□□□
Charger Serial Number □□□□□□□□□□□□□
Sale Date __
Trade Organization Name __

Place of seal

Dear customer!
Thank you for purchasing the P.I.T. tool, and we hope that you will be satisfied with your choice. In the process of manufacturing the P.I.T. tools pass multilevel quality control, if nevertheless your product will need maintenance, please contact the authorized P.I.T. service centers. Attention!
When buying, ask a seller to check the completeness and operability of the tool, to fill out the Warranty Certificate, the Warranty Card (the boxes shall be filled out by a seller) and to affi x the seal of the trade organization in the Guarantee Certificate and the Warranty Card.

Warranty
By this Warranty Certificate, P.I.T. company guarantees the absence of defects of the production nature.
In the event any of the above defects are detected during the warranty period, the specialized P.I.T. service centers shall repair the product and replace the defective spare parts free of charge.
The warranty period for P.I.T. electric machines is 12 months from the date of sale.
“The warranty maintenance terms acknowledged and accepted. The operability and complete-ness of the product are checked in my presence. No claims on quality and appearance.”
Buyer’s Signature___ Surname (legibly) __
Phone __

Name____ Serial Number
Sale Date ____20__

(Filled out by a Seller)
WARRANTY REPAIR CARD
Date of Acceptance for Repair ____20 Place of Seal
Application for Repair _
Customer ___
Phone (Address)____
Cause of Application_____
Date of Receipt from Repair ____20
The Tool is checked in my presence__
(The Order shall be performed in a Service Center) (Signature)

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