Einhell TC-JS 18-70 Li Cordless Jigsaw Instruction Manual

Danger!
When using the equipment, a few safety precautions must be observed to avoid injuries and damage. Please read the complete operating instructions and safety regulations with due care. Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the information is available at all times. If you give the equipment to any other person, hand over these operating instructions and safety regulations as well. We cannot accept any liability for damage or accidents which arise due to a failure to follow these instructions and the safety instructions.

Explanation of the symbols used (see Fig. 13)

Danger! – Read the operating instructions to reduce the risk of injury.
Caution! Wear ear-muﬀ s. The impact of noise can cause damage to hearing.

Caution! Wear a breathing mask. Dust which is injurious to health can be generated when working on wood and other materials. Never use the device to work on any materials containing asbestos!
Caution! Wear safety goggles. Sparks generated during working or splinters, chips and dust emitted by the device can cause loss of sight.

Store the batteries only in dry rooms with an ambient temperature of +10°C to +40°C. Place only fully charged batteries in storage (charged at least 40%).
Safety class II

For use in dry rooms only.

Safety regulations

The corresponding safety information can be found in the enclosed booklet.

Warning!
Read all the safety information, instructions, illustrations and technical data provided on or with this power tool. Failure to adhere to the following instructions may result in electric shock, ﬁ re and/or serious injury.

Keep all the safety information and instructions in a safe place for future use.

Layout and items supplied

Layout (Fig. 1,2,3)

Handle

Locking button for On/Oﬀ switch
On/Oﬀ switch

Adapter for dust extraction system
Adjustable soleplate

Removable cover
Selector switch for pendulum action

Graduated scale for soleplate
Guide roller

Blade
Blade holder

Safety guard
Locking screws for soleplate

Splinter guard
Hexagon key

Items supplied
Please check that the article is complete as speciﬁed in the scope of delivery. If parts are missing, please contact our service center or the sales outlet where you made your purchase at the latest within 5 working days after purchasing the product and upon presentation of a valid bill of purchase. Also, refer to the warranty table in the service information at the end of the operating instructions.

Open the packaging and take out the equipment with care.
Remove the packaging material and any packaging and/or transportation braces (if available).
Check to see if all items are supplied.
Inspect the equipment and accessories for transport damage.
If possible, please keep the packaging until the end of the guarantee period.

Danger!
The equipment and packaging material are not toys. Do not let children play with plastic bags, foils or small parts. There is a danger of swallowing or suﬀocating!

Cordless jigsaw
Adapter for dust extraction system
Splinter guard
Charger
Battery
Original operating instructions
Safety information

Proper use

The jigsaw is designed for sawing wood, metals, non-ferrous metals and plastics using the appropriate saw blade.
The equipment is to be used only for its prescribed purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of misuse. The user / operator and not the manufacturer will be liable for any damage or injuries of any kind caused as a result of this.
Please note that our equipment has not been designed for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications. Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for equivalent purposes.

Technical data

Motor power supply: …………………………. 18 V DC
Stroke speed: …………………………. 0 – 2,700 min-1

Stroke height: …………………………………. 20.0 mm
Saw blade width …………………………… 0.8-1.6 mm
Cutting depth, wood: ………………………….. 70 mm

Cutting depth, plastic: ………………………… 10 mm
Cutting depth, iron/aluminium: ………………. 8 mm
Miter cut: ………………….. up to 45° (left and right)

Battery charger output voltage: ………….20 V d. c.
Battery charger output current: …………………..3 A
Mains voltage for charger: … 200-250V~ 50-60Hz

Battery type: …………………………………Lithium-ion
Number of battery cells: ……………………………… 5
Battery capacitance: ………………………….. 2.5 Ah

Weight: ……………………………………………….1.6 kg

Danger!

Sound and vibration
Sound and vibration values were measured in accordance with EN 62841.

LpA sound pressure level ………………… 79.5 dB(A)
KpA uncertainty ……………………………………… 3 dB
LWA sound power level ………………….. 90.5 dB(A)

KWA uncertainty ……………………………………… 3 dB

Wear ear-muﬀs.
The impact of noise can cause damage to hearing.

Total vibration values (vector sum of three directions) determined in accordance with EN 62841.

Sawing particleboard
Vibration emission value ah = 7.843 m/s2
K uncertainty = 1.5 m/s2

Sawing sheet metal
Vibration emission value ah = 8.932 m/s2
K uncertainty = 1.5 m/s2

The stated vibration emission levels and stated noise emission values were measured in accordance with a set of standardized criteria and can be used to compare one power tool with another.
The stated vibration emission levels and stated noise emission values can also be used to make an initial assessment of exposure.

Warning
The vibration and noise emission levels may vary from the level speciﬁed during actual use, depending on the way in which the power tool is used, especially the type of workpiece it is used for.

Keep the noise emissions and vibrations to a minimum.

Only use appliances which are in perfect working order.

Service and clean the appliance regularly.
Adapt your working style to suit the appliance.
Do not overload the appliance.

Have the appliance serviced whenever necessary.
Switch the appliance off when it is not in use.
Wear protective gloves.

Caution!

Residual risks
Even if you use this electric power tool in accordance with instructions, certain residual risks cannot be rules out. The following hazards may arise in connection with the equipment’s construction and layout

Lung damage if no suitable protective dust mask is used.

Damage to hearing if no suitable ear protection is used.
Health damage caused by hand-arm vibrations if the equipment is used over a pro longed period or is not properly guided and maintained.

Before starting the equipment

Warning!
Always remove the battery pack before making adjustments to the equipment.

Safety guard (Fig. 2/Item 12)

The safety guard (12) protects the user from accidentally touching the saw blade (10) but still gives you an unobstructed view of the cutting area.
The safety guard (12) must always be fitted and in position before starting any sawing work.

The safety guard (12) can be pulled up as shown in Fig. 2.

Changing the saw blade (Fig. 3/Item 10) Warning!
Remove the battery pack before you ﬁ t or replace a saw blade.

You can fit or replace saw blades without using any other tools.
Set the selector switch for pendulum action (7) to position A (see Fig. 11).

The teeth of the saw blade are very sharp!
Remove the safety guard (12).
Press the blade holder (11) and insert the saw blade (10) into the blade holder (11) as far as the stop (Fig. 3). The teeth on the saw blade must be pointing forwards.

Allow the blade holder (11) to slide back to starting position. The saw blade (10) must sit in the guide roller (9).
Check that the saw blade (11) is securely mounted in the blade holder.
To remove the saw blade, follow the instructions above in reverse order.

Removing the cover (Fig. 4+5/Item 6)
The adjustable soleplate (5) is equipped with a removable cover (6) to protect sensitive surfaces. To remove the cover (6), press the two corners outwards and pull the cover down and oﬀ (Fig. 4). Now push the cover (6) forwards (Fig. 5).
To ﬁt the cover, proceed in reverse order.

Setting the soleplate for miter cuts (Fig. 7)

Use the hexagon key (15) to loosen the screws for the soleplate (13) on the bottom of the adjustable soleplate (5) (Fig. 7).
Pull the soleplate (5) backwards slightly. The soleplate can now be swiveled a maximum 45° to the left and right.
If the soleplate (5) is pushed back to the front again it will only function in the locking positions at 0°, 15°, 30° and 45°, which are marked on the graduated scale for the sole-plate (8) (Figure 1). Move the soleplate into the required position and refasten the screw securing the soleplate (13).

However, the soleplate (5) is also easily set to another angle. To do so, move the soleplate (5) to the rear, set the desired angle and re fasten the screw securing the soleplate (13).

Adapter for dust extraction system (Fig. 6/Item 4)

Connect your jigsaw to a vacuum cleaner using the adaptor for dust extraction (4). This will ensure optimum dust extraction from the workpiece. The benefits are that you will pro-tect both the equipment and your own health. Your work area will also be cleaner and safer.
Dust created when working may be dangerous. Refer to the section entitled “Safety information”.
Fit the adapter (4) as shown in Fig. 6. The adapter (4) must audibly engage to ensure that it is secure in the soleplate (5). The adapter for chip extraction (4) cannot be used for miter cuts.

Fit the vacuum tube of the vacuum cleaner onto the adaptor opening (4). Check that the connections are air-tight.

Splinter guard (Fig. 7/Item 14)

The splinter guard ensures that the material you want to cut does not splinter or crack during sawing. Insert it into the soleplate from underneath as shown in Fig. 7.

Note! The splinter guard can be used only for 0° cuts and must be removed for miter cuts up to 45°!

Charging the Li battery pack (Fig. 8-9)

Remove the battery pack (d) from the handle, pressing the pushlock button (c) downwards to do so.
Check that your mains voltage is the same as that marked on the rating plate of the battery charger. Insert the power plug of the charger (e) into the mains socket outlet. The green LED will then begin to ﬂ ash.
Push the battery pack onto the battery charger.

In section 10 (Charger indicator) you will ﬁnd a table with an explanation of the LED indicator on the charger.

If the battery pack fails to charge, check for the following

voltage at the power socket
whether there is good contact at the charging contacts of the charging unit

If the battery pack still fails to charge, send

the charger and charging adapter
and the battery pack to our customer service center.

To ensure that items are properly packaged and delivered when you send them to us, please contact our customer service or the point of sale at which the equipment was purchased.
When shipping or disposing of batteries and cordless tools, always ensure that they are packed individually in plastic bags to prevent short circuits and ﬁres.

To ensure that the battery pack provides long service, you should take care to recharge it promptly. You must recharge the battery pack when you notice that the performance of the device drops. Never allow the battery pack to become fully discharged. This will cause it to develop a defect.

Battery capacity indicator (Fig. 8 /Item b)
Press the button for the battery capacity indicator (a). The battery capacity indicator (b) shows the charge status of the battery using 3 LEDs.

All 3 LEDs are lit
The battery is fully charged.

2 or 1 LED(s) are lit
The battery has an adequate remaining charge.

1 LED ﬂashes
The battery is empty, recharge the battery.

All LEDs blink
The battery temperature is too low. Remove the battery from the equipment, keep it at room temperature for one day. If the fault reoccurs, this means that the rechargeable battery has undergone exhaustive discharge and is defective. Remove the battery from the equipment. Never use or charge a defective battery.

Operation

On/Oﬀ switch (Fig. 10/Item 3)

To switch on
Press the locking button (2) and the On/Oﬀ switch (3).
Inﬁnitely variable stroke speed control is possible with the On/Oﬀ switch (3). The further you push the switch, the higher the stroke speed.

To switch oﬀ
Release the locking button (2) and the On/Oﬀ switch (3).

Setting the pendulum action (Fig. 11/Item 7)

The strength of the pendulum action of the saw blade (10) can be adjusted using the selector switch for pendulum action (7).
You can adjust the cutting speed, cutting performance and appearance of the cut to the workpiece you want to saw.
Set the selector switch for pendulum action (7) to one of the following positions:

Position A = no pendulum action

Material: Rubber, ceramic, aluminium, steel Please note: For ﬁ ne and clean cuts, thin materials (e.g. sheet steel) and hard materials.
Position B = small pendulum action
Material: Plastic, wood, aluminium

Please note: For hard materials.
Position C = medium pendulum action Material: Wood
Position D = large pendulum action
Material: Wood

Please note: For soft materials and sawing along the grain

The best combination of speed and pendulum action depends on the material you want to saw. We recommend you to make a trial cut on a waste piece in order to check the ideal settings.

Making cuts

Caution!
Make sure that the On/Off switch (3) is not depressed. Only then should you connect the battery pack to the equipment.

Do not switch on the jigsaw until you have fitted a saw blade.
Use only saw blades that are in perfect condition. Replace blunt, bent or cracked saw blades immediately.
Place the saw foot flat on the workpiece you want to saw. Switch on the jigsaw.
Allow the saw blade to accelerate until it reaches full speed. Then slowly move the saw blade along the cutting line. Exert only gentle pressure on the saw blade as you do so.
When cutting metal, apply a suitable coolant along the line you want to cut.

Sawing out sections (Fig. 12)
Drill a 10 mm hole in the section you want to saw out. Insert the saw blade into this hole and start to saw out the required section.

Miter cuts

Set the angle on the soleplate (see section 5.4).
Observe the instructions in section 6.3.
Cut as shown in Fig. 9.

Cleaning, maintenance and ordering of spare parts

Danger!
Always remove the battery pack before making adjustments to the equipment.

Cleaning

Keep all safety devices, air vents and the motor housing free of dirt and dust as far as possible. Wipe the equipment with a clean cloth or blow it with compressed air at low pressure.
We recommend that you clean the device immediately each time you have finished using it.
Clean the equipment regularly with a moist cloth and some soft soap. Do not use cleaning agents or solvents; these could attack the plastic parts of the equipment. Ensure that no water can seep into the device. The ingress of water into an electric tool increases the risk of an electric shock.

Maintenance
There are no parts inside the equipment which require additional maintenance.

Ordering spare parts and accessories
Please provide the following information when ordering spare parts

Type of unit
Article number of the unit
ID number of the unit
Spare part number of the required spare part For our latest prices and information please go to www.Einhell-Service.com

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Disposal and recycling
The equipment is supplied in packaging to prevent it from being damaged in transit. The raw materials in this packaging can be reused or recycled. The equipment and its accessories are made of various types of material, such as metal and plastic. Never place defective equipment in your household refuse. The equipment should be taken to a suitable collection center for proper disposal. If you do not know the whereabouts of such a collection point, you should ask in your local council oﬃces.

Storage
Store the equipment and accessories in a dark and dry place at above freezing temperature. The ideal storage temperature is between 5 and 30 °C. Store the electric tool in its original packaging.

Charger indicator

Indicator status		Explanations and actions
Red LED	Green LED	Explanations and actions
Oﬀ	Flashing	Ready for use The charger is connected to the mains and is ready for use; there is no battery pack in the charger
On	Oﬀ	Charging The charger is charging the battery pack in quick charge mode. The charging times are shown directly on the charger. Important! The actual charging times may vary slightly from the stated charging times depending on the existing battery charge.
Oﬀ	On	The battery is charged and ready for use. (READY TO GO) The unit then changes over to gentle charging mode until the battery is fully charged. To do this, leave the rechargeable battery on the charger for approx. 15 minutes longer. Action Take the battery pack out of the charger. Disconnect the charger from the mains supply.
Flashing	Oﬀ	Adapted charging The charger is in gentle charging mode.For safety reasons the charging is performed less quickly and takes more time. The reasons can be: The rechargeable battery has not been used for a very long time. The battery temperature is outside the ideal range. Action Wait for the charging to be completed; you can still continue to charge the battery pack.
Flashing	Flashing	Fault Charging is no longer possible. The battery pack is defective.Action Never charge a defective battery pack. Take the battery pack out of the charger.
On	On	Temperature fault The battery pack is too hot (e.g. due to direct sunshine) or too cold (below 0° C).Action Remove the battery pack and keep it at room temperature (approx. 20° C) for one day .

Disposal

Power tools, rechargeable batteries, accessories and packaging should be sorted for environmental-friendly recycling.
Do not dispose of power tools and batteries/rechargeable batteries into household waste!

Only for EU countries
According to the Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment and its transposition into national law, power tools that are no longer usable, and, according to the Directive 2006/66/EC, defective or drained batteries must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally correct manner.
If disposed incorrectly, waste electrical and electronic equipment may have harmful eﬀects on the environment and human health, due to the potential presence of hazardous substances.

Only for United Kingdom
According to The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/3113) (as amended) and the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/890) (as amended), products that are no longer usable must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.
The reprinting or reproduction by any other means, in whole or in part, of documentation and papers accompanying products is permitted only with the express consent of the Einhell Germany AG.

Subject to technical changes.

Service information
We have competent service partners in all countries named on the guarantee certiﬁcate whose contact details can also be found on the guarantee certiﬁcate. These partners will help you with all service re-quests such as repairs, spare and wearing part orders or the purchase of consumables.

Please note that the following parts of this product are subject to normal or natural wear and that the following parts are therefore also required for use as consumables.

Category	Example
Wear parts*	Guide roller, Battery, Splinter guard
Consumables*	Saw blade
Missing parts

Not necessarily included in the scope of delivery!

In the eﬀ ect of defects or faults, please register the problem on the internet at www.Einhell-Service.com . Please ensure that you provide a precise description of the problem and answer the following questions in all cases

Did the equipment work at all or was it defective from the beginning?
Did you notice anything (symptom or defect) prior to the failure?
What malfunction does the equipment have in your opinion (main symptom)?Describe this malfunction.

Warranty certiﬁcate

Dear Customer,
All of our products undergo strict quality checks to ensure that they reach you in perfect condition. In the unlikely event that this equipment develops a fault, please contact our service department at the address shown on this guarantee card. You can also contact us by telephone using the service number shown. Please note the following terms under which guarantee claims can be made

These guarantee terms apply solely to consumers, i.e. natural persons, who do not want to use this product in connection with either their commercial or other self-employed activities. These guarantee terms regulate additional guarantee services which the undermentioned manufacturer promises to buyers of its new products in addition to their statutory rights of guarantee. Your statutory rights of guarantee are not aﬀected by this guarantee. Our guarantee is free of charge to you.
The guarantee services cover only defects due to material or manufacturing faults on the new product which you have bought in the European Union from the undermentioned manufacturer and are limited to either the rectiﬁcation of said defects or the replacement of the product, whichever we prefer. Please note that only equipment under the brand name “Professional” has been designed for use in commercial, trade or professional applications. For all other products the guarantee is invalidated if the equipment is used within the guarantee period in commercial, trade or industrial applications or for other equivalent activities.
Our guarantee does not cover:
- Damage to the equipment caused by failure to comply with the installation/assembly instructions or by unprofessional installation; damage caused by failure to comply with the operating instructions (e.g. connection to the wrong mains voltage or current type); damage caused by failure to comply with the maintenance and safety regulations; damage caused by exposing the equipment to abnormal environmental conditions; damage resulting from poor care and maintenance.
- Damage to the equipment caused by misuse or incorrect applications (e.g. overloading the equipment or using non-approved attachments or accessories); damage caused by foreign bodies (e.g. sand, stones, dust, ….) getting inside the equipment. Damage in transit; damage caused by force or external influences (e.g. by dropping the equipment).
  Damage to the equipment or parts of the equipment which is owed to use-related, normal or otherwise natural wear. For example, batteries and battery packs are manufactured with a cycle limit for design-related reasons. Wear is negatively influenced in particular by load demands and charging speeds as well as exposure to heat, cold, vibration and impact.
The guarantee is valid for a period of 2 years starting from the purchase date of the equipment. Guarantee claims must be submitted before the end of the guarantee period and within two weeks of the defect being noticed. No guarantee claims will be accepted after the end of the guarantee period. The original guarantee period remains applicable to the equipment even if repairs are carried out or parts are replaced. In such cases, the work performed or parts ﬁtted will not result in an extension of the guarantee period, and no new guarantee will become active for the work performed or for any replacement parts ﬁtted. This also applies if on-site service is used.
To assert your guarantee claim, register the defective equipment at: www.Einhell-Service.com . You will need to provide proof of purchase of the new item of equipment. Equipment returned without such proof or without a rating plate are excluded from the guarantee services because of the lack of traceability. If the defect is covered by our guarantee, then either the item in question will be repaired immediately and returned to you or we will send you a new replacement.
If you have taken the equipment with you to a diﬀerent EU country than where you bought it, we will arrange for a local service partner to provide the guarantee services. If you take the equipment outside the EU, the guarantee will not apply.

Of course, we are also happy to oﬀer a chargeable repair service for any defects which are not covered or no longer covered by the scope of this guarantee. To take advantage of this service, please send the equipment to our service address. We draw attention to the restrictions of this guarantee concerning wear parts, consumables and missing parts as presented in the service information included in this operating manual.

Warrantor/ Service
Einhell UK Ltd, Unit 10, 1st Floor, Champion‘s Business Park, Arrowe Brook Road, Upton, Wirral, CH49 0AB

CE
Declaration of conformity: We declare conformity in accordance with the EU directive and standards for article

Akku-Stichsäge* TC-JS 18/70 Li (Einhell)

2014/29/EU
2005/32/EC_2009/125/EC
(EU)2015/1188
2014/35/EU
2006/28/EC
2014/30/EU
2014/32/EU
2014/53/EU
2014/68/EU
(EU)2016/426
Notiﬁed Body:
(EU)2016/425
2011/65/EU_(EU)2015/863
2006/42/EC
Annex IV
Notiﬁed Body:
Reg. No.:
2000/14/EC_2005/88/EC
Annex V
Annex VI
Noise: measured LWA = dB (A); guaranteed LWA = dB (A) P = kW; L/Ø = cm
Notiﬁed Body
2012/46/EU_(EU)2016/1628
Emission No.

Standard references: EN 62841-1; EN 62841-2-11; EN IEC 55014-1; EN IEC 55014-2

ISC GmbH · Eschenstraße 6 · D-94405 Landau/Isar

Landau/Isar, den 08.01.2024

First CE: 2024
Art.-No.: 43.212.80 I.-No.: 21014
Subject to change without notice
Archive-File/Record: NAPR031673
Documents registrar: Thomas Fischer
Wiesenweg 22, D-94405 Landau/Isar

GB Cordless Jigsaw

Declaration of conformity

We, Einhell UK Ltd
Champions Business Park, First Floor Unit 10, Arrowe Brook Rd, Upton, Wirral CH49 0AB, United Kingdom declare the conformity to UK standards and legislation was assessed for

Cordless Jig Saw TC-JS 18/70 Li (Einhell)

UK legislation

Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulation X
Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulation
Radio Equipment Regulation
Personal Protective Equipment Regulation
The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulation
The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulation
Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulation
Noise: measured LWA = dB (A); guaranteed LWA = dB (A)
Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulation
Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulation
Measuring Instruments Regulation
Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulation
Annex IV
Notiﬁed Body
Reg. No.

Standards: BS EN 62841-1; BS EN 62841-2-11; BS EN IEC 55014-1; BS EN IEC 55014-2

Wirral, 2024.01.08

Article Number: 43.212.80 I.-No.: 21014 Subject to change without notice

Archive-File/Record: NAPR031673
Documents registrar: Thomas Fischer
Wiesenweg 22, 94405 Landau/Isar, Germany

Documents / Resources

Einhell TC-JS 18-70 Li Cordless Jigsaw [pdf] Instruction Manual
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References

User Manual

Einhell TC-JS 18-70 Li Cordless Jigsaw