Skil 5680 manual Symbols

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						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		Designation/Explanation
				V		Volts		Voltage (potential)
				A		Amperes		Current
		Hz				Hertz		Frequency (cycles per second)
			W			Watt		Power
			kg			Kilograms		Weight
	min					Minutes		Time
				s		Seconds		Time
						Diameter		Size of drill bits, grinding wheels, etc.
			n0			No load speed		Rotational speed, at no load
.../min						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, III,								Higher number means greater speed
0						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		This	symbol designates
							that this tool is listed to
					that this tool is listed by		Canadian Standards by		This symbol
					Underwriters Laboratories.		Underwriters Laboratories.
							This symbol designates that		designates
					This symbol designates				that
							this tool is listed by		this tool
					that this tool is listed by		Underwriters Laboratories,		complies
					the Canadian Standards		and listed to Canadian		to NOM
					Association.		Standards by Underwriters		Mexican
							Laboratories.		Standards.

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