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.
Symbol
Name
V
Volts
A
Amperes
Hz
Hertz
W
Watt
kg
Kilograms
rain
Minutes
s
Seconds
O
Diameter
n o
No load speed
Designation/Explanation
Voltage (potential)
Current
Frequency
(cycles per second)
Power
Weight
Time
Time
Size of drill bits, grinding wheels,
etc.
Rotational
speed, at no load
.../rain
Revolutions
or reciprocation
per minute
Revolutions,
strokes, surface speed,
orbits etc. per minute
0
Off position
Zero speed, zero torque...
1,2, 3 ....
Selector settings
Speed, torque or position settings.
I, II, Ill,
Higher number means greater speed
Infinitely variable
selector with off
Speed is increasing
from 0 setting
Arrow
Action in the direction
of arrow
Alternating
current
Type or a characteristic
of current
--_
Direct current
Type or a characteristic
of current
"%,
Alternating
or direct current
Type or a characteristic
of current
[]
Class II construction
Designates
Double Insulated
Construction
tools.
(_)
Earthing terminal
Grounding
terminal
Warning symbol
Alerts user to warning
messages
Ni-Cad RBRC seal
Designates
Ni-Cad battery recycling
program
This symbol designates
that this tool is listed by
Underwriters
Laboratories.
_[
his symbol designates
that this tool is listed by
the Canadian
Standards
Association.
This symbol designates
W_
that this tool is listed to
C
Canadian
Standards
by
Underwriters
Laboratories.
This symbol
designates
This symbol designates
that
that
this tool is listed by
this tool
Underwriters
Laboratories,
complies
C
US and listed to Canadian
to NOM
Standards
by Underwriters
Mexican
Laboratories.
Standards.
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