Use and Care Manual

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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.
Symbol Designation / Explanation Symbol Designation / Explanation
V Volts (voltage) W Watt (power)
kW Kilowatts (power) A Amperes (current)
F Farads (capacitance) μF Microfarads (capacitance)
Hz Hertz (frequency) kg Kilograms (weight)
l Liters (volume) g Grams (weight)
bar Bars (pressure) Pa Pascals (pressure)
min Minutes (time) s Seconds (time)
h Hours (time)
⌀
Diameter (measurement)
.../min or
...min
-1
Revolutions or reciprocation per minute (revolutions, strokes, surface speed,
orbits etc. per minute)
0 Off position (zero speed, zero torque...)
1, 2, 3, ...
I, II, III,
Selector settings (speed, torque or position settings. Higher number means
greater speed)
n
0
No load speed (rotational speed at no load)
n Rated speed (maximum attainable speed)
0
Infinitely variable selector with off (speed is increasing from 0 setting)
Arrow (action in the direction of arrow)
or d.c.
Direct Current (type or a characteristic of current)
Alternating or direct current (type or a characteristic of current)
or a.c.
Alternating current (type or a characteristic of current)
2
Two-Phase Alternating Current
2N
Two-Phase Alternating Current with Neutral
3
Three-Phase Alternating Current
3N
Three-Phase Alternating Current with Neutral
A
Rated current of the appropriate fuse-link in amperes
x
Time-lag miniature fuse-link where X is the symbol for the time/current
characteristic, as given in IEC 60127-3
IPXX IP Symbol (International Protection Marking)
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