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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

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION Figure A

1.On/off switch

2.Lock-off button

3.Shoe

4.Blade clamp release lever

5.Blade

6.Battery (not included)

7.Battery release button

(on battery)

8.Main Handle

A

 

 

 

 

2

5

 

 

4

 

1

 

 

 

9

8

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

6

9. Secondary Gripping Handle

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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