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The purpose of safety signal statements and symbols is to attract your attention to possible danger. Read them
carefully to understand and practice proper accident prevention.
Signals an EXTREME hazard.
Failure to obey a safety DANGER signal WILL result in serious injury or death to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
Signals a serious hazard.
Failure to obey a safety WARNING signal CAN result in serious injury to yourself and to others. Always
follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
Signals a moderate hazard.
Failure to obey a safety CAUTION signal 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.
IMPORTANT!
Signals special mechanical information.
NOTE:
Signals additional important general information.
Safety Tool Symbols
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.
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CAUTION
WARNING
DANGER
Safety Signals
SYMBOL NAME
EXPLANATION
Alternating
Type or a characteristic of
current
current
- - -
Direct current
Type or a characteristic of
current
Class II
Designates double insulation
Ni-Cad Battery
Designates that this tool is in
Recycling
compliance with Ni-Cad
battery recycling program
SYMBOL NAME
EXPLANATION
V
Volts
Potential voltage
A
Amperes
Current
Hz
Hertz
Frequency (cycles per
second)
n
0
No load speed
Rotational speed at no load
.../min
Movements
Revolutions, strokes, surface
per minute
speed, orbits, etc. per minute
SAFETY INFORMATION
