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PCSS 10-1400
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Trotec PCSS 10-1400 Operating Manual

PCSS 10-1400
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OPERATING MANUAL
PORTABLE CIRCULAR SAW
TRT-BA-PCSS10-1400-TC-003-EN

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Info
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Notes regarding the operating manual

Symbols

Warning of electrical voltage
This symbol indicates dangers to the life and health of persons due to electrical voltage.
Warning of hot surface
This symbol indicates dangers to the life and health of persons due to hot surface.
Follow the manual
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Wear ear protection
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Wear safety glasses
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Wear a protective mask
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Wear tight-fitting protective clothing
Information marked with this symbol indicates that you should wear protective clothing.
Wear protective gloves
Information marked with this symbol indicates that you should wear protective gloves.
You can download the current version of the operating manual and the EU declaration of conformity via the following link:
Warning of laser radiation
This symbol indicates dangers to the health of persons due to laser radiation.
Warning of sharp object
This symbol indicates dangers to the life and health of persons due to pointed objects.
Warning of hand injuries
This symbol indicates dangers to the health of persons due to hand injuries.
Warning
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Caution
This signal word indicates a hazard with a low risk level which, if not avoided, can result in minor or moderate injury.
Notice
This signal word indicates important information (e.g. material damage), but does not indicate hazards.
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Safety

Read this manual carefully before starting or using the device. Always store the manual in the immediate vicinity of the device or its site of use!
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.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
The term power tool used in the safety warnings refers to both mains-operated and battery-powered electric tools (with/ without power cable).
General Power Tool Safety Warnings – 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.
General Power Tool Safety Warnings – Electrical safety
• Power tool or power adapter 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.
General Power Tool Safety Warnings – 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 protective mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, hearing protection or tight-fitting protective clothing 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 personal 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. The use of a dust
extraction system may reduce dust-related hazards.
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General Power Tool Safety Warnings – 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.
General Power Tool Safety Warnings – Service
• Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
Device-specific safety warnings for portable circular saws
Safety warnings for all saws
Sawing methods
• DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting 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 thickness 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 important to support the work properly to minimise body exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
• Hold the power tool by its insulated gripping surfaces
when performing an operation where the cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Contact with a "live" wire will also make exposed 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 saw 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 bolts. The blade washers and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of operation.
Further safety warnings for all saws
Kickback causes and related warnings
A 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 rapidly 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 precautions 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.
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• 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 remove the saw from the work or pull the saw backwards 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 workpiece 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 locking 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.
Safety warnings for circular saws with pendulum guard and circular saws with tow guard – Lower guard function
• Check the lower guard for proper closure before each use. Do not operate the saw if the lower guard does not move freely and close immediately. Never clamp or tie the lower guard in the open position. The lower
guard may be bent if the saw accidentally falls to the floor. Use the retracting lever to raise the guard and make sure that it moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part of the saw at all cutting angles and depths of cut.
• Check that the lower guard spring operates correctly.
If the guard and spring do not operate correctly, have the saw 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 lever 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 floor. 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 for portable circular saws
Warning of laser radiation Laser class2, P max.: < 1mW, λ: 650nm,
EN 60825-1:2014
Do not look directly into the laser beam or the opening from which it emerges. Never point the laser beam at people, animals or reflective surfaces. Even brief eye contact can lead to eye damage. Examining the laser output aperture by use of optical instruments (e.g. magnifying glass, magnifiers and the like) entails the risk of eye damage. When working with a laser of class2, observe the national regulations on wearing eye protection.
• 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 electrical lines
may result in fire and electric shock. Damaging a gas line may lead to an explosion. Penetrating a water line causes property damage and 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.

Intended use

Only use the device PCSS 10-1400 for producing longitudinal, cross and mitre cuts in wood, chipboards, plastic, lightweight construction materials and non-ferrous metals while using a suitable saw blade, keeping base plate contact and adhering to the technical data.
We recommend using the power tool with original Trotec accessories.
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Improper use

• The device is not intended for processing damp wood.
• The device is not intended for processing glass or stone.
• The device is not intended for processing ferrous metals.
• The device is not intended for plunge-cutting.
Warning of electrical voltage
There is a risk of a short-circuit due to liquids penetrating the housing! Do not immerse the device and the accessories in water. Make sure that no water or other liquids can enter the housing.

Personnel qualifications

People who use this device must:
• have read and understood the operating manual, especially the Safety chapter.

Personal protective equipment

Wear hearing protection.
Excessive noise can lead to hearing loss.
Wear eye protection.
With it you protect your eyes from splintering, falling and flying pieces which could cause injuries.
Wear a protective mask.
It saves you from inhaling harmful dusts generated when processing workpieces.
Wear protective gloves.
They protect your hands from burns, crushing injuries and skin abrasions.
Wear tight-fitting protective clothing.
This protects you from the draw-in and entanglement hazard posed by rotating parts.

Residual risks

Warning of electrical voltage
Electric shock from insufficient insulation. Check the device for damages and proper functioning before each use. If you notice damages, no longer use the device. Do not use the device when the device or your hands are damp or wet!
Warning of electrical voltage
Work on the electrical components must only be carried out by an authorised specialist company!
Warning of electrical voltage
Before any work on the device, remove the mains plug from the mains socket! Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable out of the mains socket.
Warning of explosive substances
Fine dust and chips produced during sawing are highly flammable. Risk of fire and explosion! Use a dust or chip bag or a dust extraction system for collecting the dust and chips produced.
Warning of laser radiation Laser class2, P max.: < 1mW, λ: 650nm,
EN 60825-1:2014
Do not look directly into the laser beam or the opening from which it emerges. Never point the laser beam at people, animals or reflective surfaces. Even brief eye contact can lead to eye damage. Examining the laser output aperture by use of optical instruments (e.g. magnifying glass, magnifiers and the like) entails the risk of eye damage. When working with a laser of class2, observe the national regulations on wearing eye protection.
Warning of hot surface
The insertion tool might still be hot after the application. Burn hazard when touching the insertion tool. Do not touch the insertion tool bare-handed! Wear protective gloves!
Warning of hand injuries
Crushing hazard near saw blade and base plate if handled without due care. Wear protective gloves!
Warning of sharp object
Parts of the saw blade are sharp. Risk of injuries if handled without due care. Wear protective gloves!
Warning
Toxic dusts! The harmful / toxic dusts produced during operation pose of risk to the health of the operator and persons in the vicinity. Wear eye protection and a dust mask!
Warning
Do not process materials containing asbestos. Asbestos is considered carcinogenic.
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Warning
Make sure not to hit power, gas or water lines when working with a power tool. If necessary, use a pipe detector to check the wall you want to drill in or slit open.
Warning
Risk of injuries caused by flying parts or bursting tool heads.
Warning
Dangers can occur at the device when it is used by untrained people in an unprofessional or improper way! Observe the personnel qualifications!
Warning
The device is not a toy and does not belong in the hands of children.
Warning
Risk of suffocation! Do not leave the packaging lying around. Children may use it as a dangerous toy.
Caution
Vibration emissions can cause a health hazard if the device is used for an extended period of time or if it is not properly handled and maintained.

Information about the device

Device description

The device PCSS 10-1400 is suited for producing longitudinal, cross and mitre cuts in wood, chipboards, plastic, lightweight construction materials and non-ferrous metals while using a suitable saw blade and keeping base plate contact.
The cutting depth can be steplessly adjusted from 0mm to 65mm.
The cutting angle can be steplessly adjusted from 0°to 45°. The device is equipped with a 1,400W motor. For material-
compatible working, the idle speed can be set steplessly within a range of 2,200 rpm to 4,700 rpm at the setting wheel.
The soft start and starting current limitation prevent excessive acceleration during switch-on.
The power increase achieved by the electronic speed control guarantees a constant speed during sawing even at high loads.
The spindle lock allows for a simple exchange of the saw blade. The device is equipped with a start lock preventing unintentional
switch-on of the device. For an improved guidance, a laser can be switched on in
addition, which indicates the current cutting path.
Caution
Keep a sufficient distance from heat sources.
Notice
If you store or transport the device improperly, the device may be damaged. Note the information regarding transport and storage of the device.

Behaviour in the event of an emergency

1. Switch the device off.
2. In an emergency, disconnect the device from the mains feed-in: Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable out of the mains socket.
3. Do not reconnect a defective device to the mains.
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