Symbols - Craftsman 170.172440 Owner's Manual

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.
Symbol Name
V Volts
A Amperes
Hz Hertz
W Watt
kg Kilograms
min Minutes
s Seconds
Diameter
no No load speed
Designation/Explanation
Voltage (potential)
Current
Frequency (cycles per second)
Power
Weight
Ti me
Time
Size of drill bits, grinding wheels, etc.
Rotational speed, at no load
.../min Revolutions or reciprocation per minute Revolutions, strokes, surface speed,
orbits etc. per minute
0 Off position Zero speed, zero torque...
1, 2, 3 .... Selector settings Speed, torque or position settings.
I, II, III, Higher number means greater speed
Infinitely variable selector with off Speed is increasing from 0 setting
Arrow Action in the direction of arrow
• "X., Alternating current Type or a characteristic of current
--_ Direct current Type or a characteristic of current
Alternating or direct current Type or a characteristic of current
[] Class II construction Designates Double Insulated
Construction tools.
(_) Earthing terminal Grounding terminal
Warning symbol Alerts user to warning messages
Ni-Cad RBRC seal Designates Ni-Cad battery recycling
program
This symbol designates
that this tool is listed by
Underwriters Laboratories.
This symbol designates
that this tool is listed by
the Canadian Standards
Association.
@ This symbol designates W
that this tool is listed to •
C Canadian Standards by
Underwriters Laboratories.
This symbol designates that
Q this tool is listed by
Underwriters Laboratories,
U_ and listed to Canadian
Standards by Underwriters
Laboratories.
This symbol
designates
that
this tool
complies
to NOM
Mexican
Standards.
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