Safety Guidelines - Definitions; Functional Description - Porter-Cable PC1800RS Instruction Manual

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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
Hz................hertz
min ..............minutes
............direct current
................Class I Construction
(grounded)
................Class II Construction
(double insulated)

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
9. Secondary Gripping
This product can accept any of the batteries and chargers listed in the chart below.
LI-ION Battery Packs and Chargers
Description
Battery: LI-ION 18V
Charger: LI-ION
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A ..................amperes
W..................watts
................alternating current
n o ................no load speed
..................earthing terminal
................safety alert symbol
.../min or rpm ....revolutions or reciprocation
A
5
4
9
3
Handle
NI-CD Battery Packs and Chargers
Cat. # Description
PC18BL Battery: NI-CD 18V
PC18BLX
Charger: NI-CD
PC18BLEX
PCLMVC
PCXMVC
5
per minute
2
1
8
7
6
Cat. #
PC18B
PCMVC
PCXMVC