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resulting in personal injury.
Always start drilling at low speed and with the
bit tip in contact with the workpiece.
At higher speeds, the bit is likely to bend if
allowed to rotate freely without contacting the
workpiece, resulting in personal injury.
Apply pressure only in direct line with the bit and
do not apply excessive pressure.
Bits can bend
causing breakage or loss of control, resulting in
personal injury.
SYMBOLS
SAFETY SYMBOLS
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 symbol warnings
do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The
instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes
for proper accident prevention measures.
Be sure to read and understand all
safety instructions in this Owner's
Manual, including all safety alert symbols such as
"
DANGER
," "
WARNING
," and "
CAUTION
" before using
this tool. Failure to following all instructions listed
below may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious
personal injury.
The definitions below describe the level of severity
for each signal word. Please read the manual and pay
attention to these symbols.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety
alert
symbol,
indicates
a
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result
in minor or moderate injury.
DAMAGE PREVENTION AND
INFORMATION MESSAGES
These inform the user of important information
and/or instructions that could lead to equipment or
other property damage if they are not followed. Each
message is preceded by the word "
NOTICE
", as in the
example below:
NOTICE:
Equipment and/or property damage may
result if these instructions are not followed.
The operation of any power tools
can result in foreign objects being
thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye
damage. Before beginning power tool operation,
always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with
side shields and a full-face shield when needed. We
recommend a Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over
eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side
shields. Always use eye protection which is marked
to comply with ANSI Z87.1
SYMBOLS (CONTINUED)
IMPORTANT:
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 more safely.
Symbol
Designation/Explanation
V
Volts
A
Amperes
Hz
Hertz
W
Watt
kg
Kilograms
min
Minutes
s
Seconds
Wh
Watt-hours
Ah
Ampere-Hours
Ø
Diameter
n
0
No-load speed
n
Rated speed
…/min
Revolutions or
reciprocations per minute
0
Off position
1,2,3, …
I, II, III,
Selector settings
Infinitely variable selector with
off
Arrow
Direct current
Alternating current
Class II tool
Earthing terminal
Li-ion RBRC seal
Read manual symbol
Wear eye protection symbol
