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IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT:: 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.
SSYYMMBBOOLLNNAAMMEEEEXXPPLLAANNAATTIIOONN
V Volts Voltage (Potential)
A Amperes Current
Hz Hertz Frequency (Cycles per Second)
W Watt Power
Kg Kilograms Weight
Alternating Current Type of Current
Direct Current Type of Current
Alternating or Direct Current Type of Current
Earthing Terminal Grounding Terminal
Class II Construction Denotes Double Insulation
SSYYMMBBOOLLNNAAMMEEEEXXPPLLAANNAATTIIOONN
min Minutes Time
s Seconds Time
Diameter Size of Drill Bits,
Grinding Wheels, etc.
No load speed No-load Rotational Speed
.../min Revolutions per Minute Revolutions, Surface Speed,
Strokes, etc. per Minute
1,2,3, … Ring Selector Settings Speed, Torque or Position Settings
WWhheenn uussiinngg tthhee CCoorrddlleessss RReecciipprrooccaattiinngg SSaaww,, aallwwaayyss mmaaiinnttaaiinn aa ffiirrmm ggrriipp oonn
tthhee ttooooll wwiitthh bbootthh hhaannddss..Never put your hands or feet in the cutting area. Do
not grasp the tool or place your hands too close to the blade. Keep your hands
well away from the blade. Never reach underneath the tool while the blade is in
motion. Do not use your legs or feet to stabilize the work piece.
PPoossiittiioonn yyoouurrsseellff ttoo aavvooiidd bbeeiinngg ccaauugghhtt bbeettwweeeenn tthhee ttooooll oorr ssiiddee hhaannddllee aanndd
wwaallllss oorr ppoossttss..Should the blade become bound or jammed in the work, it could
result in loss of control and injury.
DDoo n
noott rruunn tthhee CCoorrddlleessss RReecciipprrooccaattiinngg SSaaww wwhhiillee ccaarrrryyiinngg iitt aatt yyoouurr ssiiddee..A mov-
ingblade could cause serious personal injur y.
DDiissccoonnnneecctt bbaatttteerryy ppaacckk ffrroom
m ttooooll aanndd ppllaaccee tthhee sswwiittcchh iinn tthhee lloocckkeedd oorr
““OOFFFF”” ppoossiittiioonn bbeeffoorree mmaakkiinngg aannyy aasssseemmbbllyy,, aaddjjuussttmmeennttss,,
cchhaannggiinngg aacccceess--
ssoorriieess,, ppeerrffoorrmmiinngg aannyy iinnssppeeccttiioonn,, mmaaiinntteennaannccee oorr cclleeaanniinngg pprroocceedduurreess.. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally
which could cause serious personal injury.
DDoo nnoott u
ussee tthhee CCoorrddlleessss RReecciipprrooccaattiinngg SSaaww iiff iitt hhaass bbeeeenn ddaammaaggeedd,, lleefftt oouutt--
ddoooorrss iinn tthhee rraaiinn,, ssnnooww,, wweett oorr
ddaammpp eennvviirroonnmmeennttss,, oorr iimmmmeerrsseedd iinn lliiqquuiidd..
DDoo nnoott uussee dduullll oorr ddaammaaggeedd bbllaaddeess..
KKeeeepp ccuuttttiinngg ttoooollss sshhaar
rpp aanndd cclleeaann.. Properly maintained cutting tools with
sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
WWhheenn rreessttaarrttiinngg aa ssaaww iinn tthhee wwoorrkkppiieeccee,, cchheecckk tthhaatt tteeeetthh aarree nnoott eennggaaggeedd iinn
tthhee mmaatte
erriiaall..
KKeeeepp tthhee hhaannddllee ooff tthhee CCoorrddlleessss RReecciipprrooccaattiinngg SSaaww ddrryy,, cclleeaann,, aanndd ffrreeee ffrroomm
ooiill aanndd ggrreeaassee..
BBe
e eexxttrraa ccaarreeffuull wwhheenn ccuuttttiinngg iinn hhiigghh oorr hhaarrdd--ttoo--rreeaacchh llooccaattiioonnss..Be on the
lookout for hidden wires and falling debris.
MMaaiinnttaaiinn llaabbeellss aanndd nnaammeeppllaatteess oonn
tthhee CCoorrddlleessss RReecciipprrooccaattiinngg SSaaww..These
carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact Alltrade for a
replacement.
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