Trotec PRCS 10-850 User manual

TRT-BA-PRCS10-850-TC-001-EN
PRCS 10-850
EN
OPERATING MANUAL
SABRE SAW

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Operating manual – sabre saw PRCS 10-850
Table of contents
Notes regarding the operating manual.................................1
Safety .....................................................................................2
Information about the device................................................5
Transport and storage...........................................................7
Start-up..................................................................................7
Operation .............................................................................10
Errors and faults..................................................................13
Maintenance ........................................................................13
Disposal ...............................................................................14
Notes regarding the operating manual
Symbols
Warning of electrical voltage
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persons due to electrical voltage.
Warning of hot surface
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persons due to hot surface.
Warning of sharp object
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persons due to pointed objects.
Warning of hand injuries
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due to hand injuries.
Warning
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risk level which, if not avoided, can result in serious
injury or death.
Caution
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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.
Info
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out your tasks quickly and safely.
Follow the manual
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operating manual must be observed.
Wear ear protection
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should wear hearing protection.
Wear safety glasses
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should wear eye protection.
Wear a protective mask
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should wear a protective mask.
Wear tight-fitting protective clothing
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should wear protective clothing.
Wear protective gloves
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should wear protective gloves.
You can download the current version of the operating manual
and the EU declaration of conformity via the following link:
PRCS 10-850
https://hub.trotec.com/?id=41220

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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.

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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.
Safety warnings for reciprocating saws
•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.
Cutting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the
power tool "live" and could give the operator an electric
shock.
•Use clamps or another practical way to secure and
support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the
workpiece by your hand or against the body leaves it
unstable and may lead to loss of control.
Device-specific safety warnings for sabre saws
• Use appropriate detection equipment to track down
concealed supply lines or consult the local utility
companies. 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.
•Vibrations can be harmful to the human hand-arm
system. Keep the vibration exposure time to a minimum.
•Clean the shank of the saw blade before inserting it. A
dirty shank cannot be fastened securely.
•Check the saw blade for tight fit. A loose saw blade
could fall out and injure you.
•Before switching on the power tool, ensure that the
insertion tool can move freely. If the device is switched
on with a jammed insertion tool, the resulting forces can
be extreme causing the device to kick out sideways.
•Do not work on moistened material or moist surfaces.
•Only hold the power tool against the workpiece when
the tool is switched on and running. Otherwise there is
a risk of kickbacks.
•Make sure that the guide shoe is positioned securely
on the contact face during sawing. A jammed saw blade
could break or cause a kickback.
•Keep your hands out of the sawing area. Do not reach
underneath the workpiece. Risk of injury upon contact with
the saw blade.
•Keep your hands away from lifting rod and quick-
release chuck. Crushing hazard upon contact with these
components.
•Ensure sufficient ventilation.
•Regularly check the quick-release chuck for wear or
damage.
•Only use intact, flawless saw blades. Bent and blunt
saw blades could break or cause a kickback.
•Do not attempt to slow down the saw blade movement
by pressing against the blade from the side once the
device is switched off. The saw blade could be damaged,
break or cause a kickback.
•Switch off the power tool when your operation is
completed, but do not remove the saw blade from the
kerf until it has come to a standstill. This serves to
avoid a kickback, then you can put the power tool down
safely.

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•Immediately switch off the power tool if the insertion
tool gets jammed. The power tool can lash out to the side
owing to the forces that build up consequently.
•Wait until the power tool has come to a standstill,
before putting it down. The insertion tool could get
caught resulting in a loss of control of the power tool.
Intended use
Only use the device PRCS 10-850 for sawing plastic, wood,
metal and building materials using the suitable saw blade.
The device may be used for:
• sawing work,
• straight and curved cuts,
• flush cutting of protruding workpieces
whilst adhering to the technical data (see operating manual).
We recommend using the power tool with original Trotec
accessories.
Improper use
• The device is not intended for processing glass or stone.
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.
Wearing 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 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.
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 guide shoe 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.
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.
Information about the device
Device description
The device PRCS 10-850 can be used for sawing work, straight
and curved cuts as well as flush cutting of wood, plastic, metal
and building materials.
The device is equipped with a quick-release mechanism
compatible with S-shank and ½" universal shank saw blades
for wood and metal as well as with flexible bi-metal saw blades
for flush cutting. The saw blades can be exchanged without
tools.
The 850W motor with a no-load stroke rate of 0 spm to
2,800spm is fitted with a locking switch for continuous
working. The stroke rate can be steplessly adjusted during
operation.
The guide shoe can be tilted by 30° and its length can be
adjusted without tools.
The handle can be rotated to the left and to the right by 90°.
The work area can be illuminated by the integrated light (LED).

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Device depiction
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4
5
3
6
10
11
12
1
7
8
9
No. Designation
1 Release button
2 Stroke rate setting wheel for continuous operation
3 Locking switch for continuous operation
4 On/off switch / stroke rate control
5 Rotatable handle
6 Carbon brush cover
7 Guide shoe locking lever
8 Saw blade HCS wood
9 Saw blade BIM metal
10 Guide shoe
11 Quick-release chuck
12 LED work lamp
Scope of delivery
• 1x Device PRCS 10-850
• 2 x Saw blade HCS wood (10 TPI)
• 1 x Saw blade HCS wood (4 TPI)
• 1 x Saw blade BIM metal (18 TPI)
• 1 x Transport case
• 1x Manual
Technical data
Parameter Value
Model PRCS 10-850
Mains connection 1/N/PE ~ 230 V / 50 Hz
Power input 0.85 kW
Stroke rate at no load 0spm to 2,800spm
Stroke 28 mm
Max. cutting depth
wood
Metal
aluminium
160 mm
8 mm
12 mm
Cable length 3 m
Protection class II /
Weight 2.5 kg
Vibration information according to EN62841
Total vibration emission value:
Sawing boards ah, B
Uncertainty K
18.6 m/s²
1.5 m/s²
Sawing wooden beams ah, WB
Uncertainty K
22.2 m/s²
1.5 m/s²
Sound values according to EN62841
Sound pressure level LPA 91 dB(A)
Sound power LWA 102 dB(A)
Uncertainty K 3 dB
Wear hearing protection.
Excessive noise can lead to hearing loss.
Information on noise and vibration:
• The vibration level specified in these instructions was
determined by means of a measuring method standardized
in EN62841 and can be used for a device comparison. The
specified vibration emission value may also be used for a
preliminary assessment of the exposure.
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.

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• The vibration level will change depending on the
application of the power tool and may in some cases differ
from the value specified in these instructions. The vibration
load may be underestimated if the power tool is used
regularly in such a way. For a precise estimation of the
vibration load during a certain work period, it is also
important to consider the periods during which the device
is switched off, or is running but not actually employed.
This can reduce the vibration load over the entire work
period significantly.
Transport and storage
Notice
If you store or transport the device improperly, the
device may be damaged.
Note the information regarding transport and storage of
the device.
Transport
For transporting the device, use the transport case included in
the scope of delivery in order to protect the device from external
influences.
Before transporting the device, proceed as follows:
• Switch off the device.
• Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable out
of the mains socket.
• Allow the device to cool down.
Storage
Before storing the device, observe the following:
• Switch off the device.
• Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable out
of the mains socket.
• Allow the device to cool down.
• Remove the tool from the tool holder.
• Clean the device as described in the Maintenance chapter.
• For storing the device, use the transport case included in
the scope of delivery in order to protect the device from
external influences.
When the device is not being used, observe the following
storage conditions:
• dry and protected from frost and heat
• ambient temperature below 40 °C
• protected from dust and direct sunlight inside the transport
case
Start-up
Unpacking the device
• Take the transport case out of the packaging.
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!
• Check the contents of the transport case for completeness
and look for damages.
Warning
Risk of suffocation!
Do not leave the packaging lying around. Children may
use it as a dangerous toy.
• Dispose of the packaging material according to the
national regulations.
Changing the saw blade
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 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!
Wear protective gloves
Wear appropriate protective gloves when inserting or
exchanging tools.
Notice
Before changing the saw blade, remove any material
residues from the quick-release chuck.
As standard, the device is supplied with 3 saw blades for cutting
in wood and one saw blade for cutting in metal.
All saw blades having an S-shank or a ½'' universal shank can
be used for this device. The saw blade should not be longer
than required for the cut. A narrow saw blade should be used
when sawing tight curves.

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Please proceed as follows to remove or insert a saw blade:
1. Turn the quick-release chuck(11) to the side and hold it in
this position.
If required, you can remove the guide shoe to reach the
quick-release chuck more easily (see Adjusting the guide
shoe).
11
2. If a saw blade is inserted, remove the saw blade from the
quick-release chuck.
3. Insert the saw blade into the quick-release chuck. Make
sure that the teeth of the saw blade point downwards.
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4. Push the saw blade into the quick-release chuck up to the
stop. Use a suitable saw blade with S-shank or ½''
universal shank.
5. Let go of the quick-release chuck. The quick-release
chuck must return to its initial position.
6. Check whether the saw blade is properly locked in place.
Info
If you turn the handle, the saw blade can be inserted
rotated by 180° (saw blade teeth point in the opposite
direction) to enable easier working.
Adjusting the guide shoe
You can adjust the length of the guide shoe to specify the
plunging depth. Please note that the shoe guide can only be
securely locked up to a certain point. When using a saw blade
that is larger than the recess in the guide shoe, or in order to
facilitate the tool change, the guide shoe can be removed.
1. Release the locking lever(7).
2. Adjust the guide shoe(10) to the desired length. Should
the guide shoe slide out of the guide rail accidentally, it
can simply be reinserted.
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3. Set the locking lever(7) back to its initial position.
4. Check the guide shoe(10) for tight fit.

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Info
When the power tool is positioned, the head of the
guide shoe adapts to the surface of the workpiece
(inclination of up to 30°). After completing the
operation, the head of the guide shoe can be brought
back to its initial position.
Rotating the handle
The handle(5) can be rotated by 90° to the left or right. As a
result the on/off switch might be located in a more favourable
position – depending on the application and operating condition.
1. Press the release button(1) and turn the handle(5)
clockwise or counter-clockwise.
2. The handle(5) should click into place.
5
1
+90°
-90°
Info
If you turn the handle, the saw blade can be inserted
rotated by 180° (saw blade teeth point in the opposite
direction) to enable easier working.
Connecting the power cable
1. Insert the mains plug into a properly secured mains
socket.