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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| V | Volts |
| Voltage (potential) |
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| n0 | No load speed |
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.../min | Revolutions or reciprocation per minute | Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, | |||||||||||
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1, 2, 3, ... | Selector settings |
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| Infinitely variable selector with off |
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| Earthing terminal |
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| that this tool is listed by | Underwriters Laboratories, | this tool | ||||||
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| the Canadian Standards | and listed to Canadian | complies | ||||||
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This symbol designates that this tool is listed by
Intertek Testing Services.