SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information.

: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

: Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

SYMBOLS

• The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The symbols and their

definitions are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

V

volts

A

amperes

Hz

hertz

W

watts

min

minutes

no

alternating current

 

 

 

 

 

 

direct current

no load speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I Construction

 

 

 

 

earthing terminal

 

 

 

 

 

................

 

 

 

................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(grounded)

 

 

 

................

safety alert symbol

 

 

 

 

 

................

Class II Construction

.../minorrpm ....

revolutions or reciprocation

 

 

 

 

 

 

(double insulated)

 

 

 

 

per minute

When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. The following table shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.

Recommended Minimum Wire Size for Extension Cords Total Length of Cord

25 ft.

50 ft.

75 ft.

100 ft.

125 ft.

150 ft.

175 ft.

7.6 m

15.2 m

22.9 m

30.5 m

38.1 m

45.7 m

53.3 m

Wire Size AWG

 

 

 

 

 

18

18

16

16

14

14

12

This product can accept any of the batteries and chargers listed in the chart below.

LI-ION Battery Packs and Chargers

Description

Cat. #

Battery: LI-ION 18V

PC18BL

 

 

PC18BLX

 

PC18BLEX

Charger: LI-ION

PCLMVC

 

PCXMVC

 

 

 

NI-CD Battery Packs and Chargers

Description

Cat. #

Battery: NI-CD 18V

PC18B

Charger: NI-CD

PCMVC

 

PCXMVC

 

 

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