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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.
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| V | Volts |
| Voltage (potential) |
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| Size of drill bits, grinding wheels, etc. | ||||
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| Rotational speed, at no load | |||||||||
.../min | Revolutions or reciprocation per minute | Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, | |||||||||||||
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| Off position |
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1, 2, 3, ... | Selector settings |
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| Infinitely variable selector with off |
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| Earthing terminal |
| Grounding terminal |
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| This symbol designates | This symbol designates |
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| that this tool is listed by | Canadian Standards by |
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| that this tool is listed by | that | ||||||
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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.