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5 — English
SYMBOLS
Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper inter-
pretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer.
SYMBOL
NAME
DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION
Safety Alert
Indicates a potential personal injury hazard.
Read Operator’s
Manual
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator’s
manual before using this product.
Eye Protection
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with
ANSI Z87.1.
Wet Conditions
Alert
Risk of fire and burns. Do not expose battery, battery compartment,
or electronic components to rain, water, or liquids. Do not operate on
wet ground.
Keep Bystanders
Away
Keep all bystanders at least 50 ft. away.
Ricochet
Thrown objects can ricochet and result in personal injury or property
damage.
No Blade
Do not install or use any type of blade on a product displaying this symbol.
Disconnect battery
before maintenance
To reduce the risk of injury, user must remove the battery prior to
performing service or maintenance on the product.
Recycle Symbol
This product uses lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Local, state, or federal
laws may prohibit disposal of batteries in ordinary trash. Consult your
local waste authority for information regarding available recycling and/
or disposal options.
Direct Current
Type or a characteristic of current
no
Maximum Speed
Rotational speed, at no load
.../min
Per Minute
Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits etc., per minute
V
Volts
Voltage
Hz
Hertz
Frequency (cycles per second)
min
Minutes
Time
The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
SYMBOL
SIGNAL
MEANING
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:
Indicates a hazardous situation, that, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE:
(Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates information considered important, but
not related to a potential injury (e.g. messages relating to property damage).