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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 measures.
DANGER:
Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
WARNING:
Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
CAUTION:
Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to
yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
and personal injury.
NOTE:
Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
SYMBOL
MEANING
SYMBOLS
SYMBOL
NAME
DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION
V
Volts
Voltage
A
Amperes
Current
Hz
Hertz
Frequency (cycles per second)
min
Minutes
Time
Alternating Current
Type or a characteristic of current
---
Direct Current
Type or a characteristic of current
n
0
No Load Speed
Rotational speed, at no load
.../min
Revolutions or Reciprocation Per Minute
Revolutions, strokes,
surface speed, orbits etc. per minute
Safety Alert Symbol
Indicates danger, warning or caution.
It means attention!!! Your safety is
involved.
Wet Conditions Alert
Do not expose to rain or use in damp
locations.
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 safer.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
