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SYMBOLS
Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their
meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.
Symbol
Name
Designation/Explanation
V
Volts
Voltage (potential)
A
Amperes
Current
Hz
Hertz
Frequency (cycles per second)
W
Watt
Power
no
No load speed
Rotational speed, at no load
.../min
Revolutions or reciprocation per minute
Revolutions, strokes, surface speed,
orbits, etc. per minute
Class II construction
Designates double insulated construction
tools
Alternating current
Type or a characteristic of current
Safety Alert
Precautions that involve your safety
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety
symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The
safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. the instructions or warnings they give
are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measurements.
Symbols Meaning
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury. It may be used to alert against unsafe practices that
may cause property damage.
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