4 - English
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 opera-
tor’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
Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations.
Recycle Symbols
This product uses nickel- cadmium (Ni-Cd) and 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.
V
Volts
Voltage
min
Minutes
Time
Direct Current
Type or a characteristic of current
no
No Load Speed
Rotational speed, at no load
.../min
Per Minute
Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits etc., per minute
The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
SYMBOL
SIGNAL
MEANING
DANGER:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE:
(Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates important information not related to an
injury hazard, such as a situation that may result in property damage.
SYMBOLS
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING:
This product and some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
may contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and,
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
