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TECHNICAL DATA Cordless Circular Saw

BKS 18

Lower guard function

BATTERIES

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No-load speed .........................................................................................

.............................5000 min

Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not

New battery packs reach full loading capacity after 4 - 5 chargings and

Saw blade dia. x hole dia.........................................................................

.................... 165 x 15,9 mm

operate the saw if lower guard does not move freely and close

dischargings. Battery packs which have not been used for some time

Cutting depth at 0°. ..................................................................................

.................................54 mm

instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open

should be recharged before use.

Cutting depth at 45°. ................................................................................

..............................41,3 mm

position. If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard may be bent.

Temperatures in excess of 50°C (122°F) reduce the performance of

Battery voltage.........................................................................................

.................................18 V

Raise the lower guard with the retracting handle and make sure it

the battery pack. Avoid extended exposure to heat or sunshine (risk of

Weight according EPTA-Procedure 01/2003 (1.5 Ah) .............................

................................3,2 kg

moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part, in all

overheating).

Weight according EPTA-Procedure 01/2003 (3.0 Ah) .............................

................................3,4 kg

angles and depths of cut.

The contacts of chargers and battery packs must be kept clean.

Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If the guard and

For an optimum life-time, the battery packs have to be fully charged,

Noise/vibration information

the spring are not operating properly, they must be serviced

after used.

Measured values determined according to EN 60 745.

before use. Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged

Typically, the A-weighted noise levels of the tool are:

parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris.

To obtain the longest possible battery life remove the battery pack from

Sound power level (K = 3 dB(A)) ...........................................................

.................................87 dB (A)

the charger once it is fully charged.

Lower guard may be retracted manually only for special cuts such

Sound pressure level (K = 3 dB(A)) .......................................................

.................................98 dB (A)

as “plunge cuts” and “compound cuts.” Raise lower guard by

For battery pack storage longer than 30 days:

Wear ear protectors!

retracting handle and as soon as blade enters the material, the

Store the battery pack where the temperature is below 27°C and away

lower guard must be released. For all other sawing, the lower guard

from moisture

Total vibration values (vector sum in the three axes) determined

should operate automatically.

Store the battery packs in a 30% - 50% charged condition

according to EN 60745.

Every six months of storage, charge the pack as normal.

Vibration emission value a

h

Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before

2

Cutting wood ........................................................................................

.............................< 2,5 m/s

placing saw down on bench or oor. An unprotected, coasting blade

2

BATTERY PACK PROTECTION LI-ION BATTERY

Uncertainty K........................................................................................

................................1,5 m/s

will cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path.

2

Cutting metal ........................................................................................

.............................< 2,5 m/s

Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after switch is

The battery pack has overload protection that protects it from being

2

Uncertainty K........................................................................................

................................1,5 m/s

released.

overloaded and helps to ensure long life.

Do not use saw blades not corresponding to the key data given in

Under extreme stress the battery electronics switch off the machine

these instructions for use.

automatically. To restart, switch the machine off and then on again. If

the machine does not start up again, the battery pack may have

WARNING

The dust produced when using this tool may be harmful to health. Do

discharged completely. In this case it must be recharged in the battery

The vibration emission level given in this information sheet has been measured in accordance with a standardised test given in EN 60745 and may

not inhale the dust. Wear a suitable dust protection mask.

charger.

be used to compare one tool with another. It may be used for a preliminary assessment of exposure.

Wear ear protectors. Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.

The declared vibration emission level represents the main applications of the tool. However if the tool is used for different applications, with different

Please do not use abrasion disks in this machine!

MAINTENANCE

accessories or poorly maintained, the vibration emission may differ. This may signicantly increase the exposure level over the total working period.

Remove the battery pack before starting any work on the machine.

The ventilation slots of the machine must be kept clear at all times.

An estimation of the level of exposure to vibration should also take into account the times when the tool is switched off or when it is running but not

actually doing the job. This may signicantly reduce the exposure level over the total working period.

Do not dispose of used battery packs in the household refuse or by

Be sure to disconnect the tool from the power supply before attaching

burning them. AEG Distributors offer to retrieve old batteries to protect

or removing the saw blade.

Identify additional safety measures to protect the operator from the effects of vibration such as: maintain the tool and the accessories, keep the

our environment.

Clean the tool and guarding system with clean cloths.

hands warm, organisation of work patterns.

Do not store the battery pack together with metal objects (short circuit

Use only AEG accessories and AEG spare parts. Should components

risk).

need to be replaced which have not been described, please contact

Use only System GBS chargers for charging System GBS battery

one of our AEG service agents (see our list of guarantee/service

addresses).

- when the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf closing down,

packs. Do not use battery packs from other systems.

WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all instructions,

the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back

Never break open battery packs and chargers and store only in dry

If needed, an exploded view of the tool can be ordered. Please state

including those given in the accompanying brochure. Failure to

toward the operator;

rooms. Keep dry at all times.

the Article No. as well as the machine type printed on the label and

follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, re

order the drawing at your local service agents or directly at: AEG

- if the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut, the teeth at the

and/or serious injury.

Battery acid may leak from damaged batteries under extreme load or

Electric Tools GmbH, Max-Eyth-Straße 10, D-71364 Winnenden,

back edge of the blade can dig into the top surface of the wood

extreme temperatures. In case of contact with battery acid wash it off

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

Germany.

causing the blade to climb out of the kerf and jump back toward the

immediately with soap and water. In case of eye contact rinse

operator.

thoroughly for at least 10 minutes and immediately seek medical

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SYMBOLS

Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect operating

attention.

Cutting procederes

procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper

Adapt the feed speed to avoid overheating the blade tips and to avoid

precautions as given below.

melting plastic materials during cutting.

Please read the instructions carefully before

Danger: Keep hands away from cutting area and the blade.

Maintain a rm grip with both hands on the saw and position your

starting the machine.

Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If

arms to resist kickback forces. Position your body to either side

SPECIFIED CONDITIONS OF USE

both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.

of the blade, but not in line with the blade. Kickback could cause

This cordless circular saw is intended to be used to cut lengthways

Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guard cannot protect

the saw to jump backwards, but kickback forces can be controlled by

and mitre accurately in wood, plastic, and aluminium.

you from the blade below the workpiece.

Remove the battery pack before starting any work

the operator, if proper precautions are taken.

Do not use this product in any other way as stated for normal use.

on the machine.

Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the workpiece. Less

When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut for any reason,

than a full tooth of the blade teeth should be visible below the

release the trigger and hold the saw motionless in the material

EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

workpiece.

until the blade comes to a complete stop. Never attempt to

We declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in

Never hold piece being cut in your hands or across your leg.

remove the saw from the work or pull the saw backward while the

conformity with the following standards or standardized documents.

Secure the workpiece to a stable platform. It is important to support

blade is in motion or kickback may occur. Investigate and take

corrective actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding.

EN 60745-1:2009 + A11:2010

Accessory - Not included in standard equipment,

the work properly to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or loss of

EN 60745-2-5:2010

available as an accessory.

control.

When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the saw blade in

EN 55014-1:2006 + A2:2011

Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, only when

the kerf and check that saw teeth are not engaged into the

EN 55014-2:1997 + A1:2001 + A2:2008

performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact

material. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or kickback from the

in accordance with the regulations

hidden wiring. Cutting accessory contacting a „live“ wire may make

workpiece as the saw is restarted.

2011/65/EU (RoHs)

Do not dispose of electric tools together with

exposed metal parts of the power tool „live“ and could give the

Support large panels to minimise the risk of blade pinching and

2006/42/EC

household waste material! In observance of European

operator an electric shock.

kickback. Large panels tend to sag under their own weight. Supports

2004/108/EC

Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and

When ripping always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This

must be placed under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and

electronic equipment and its implementation in

improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.

near the edge of the panel.

accordance with national law, electric tools that have

reached the end of their life must be collected

Always use blades with correct size and shape (diamond versus

Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or improperly set

separately and returned to an environmentally

round) of arbour holes. Blades that do not match the mounting

blades produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding

hardware of the saw will run eccentrically, causing loss of control.

Winnenden, 2012-08-04

compatible recycling facility.

and kickback.

Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolt. The blade

Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and

washers and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum

secure before making cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it

performance and safety of operation.

may cause binding and kickback.

Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls or other blind

Rainer Kumpf

areas. The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.

Director Product Development

Kickback causes and related warnings:

Authorized to compile the technical le

- 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;

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