Bosch 1617 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 75

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
Ø Diameter
n No load speed
0
.../min Revolutions or reciprocation
per minute
0 Off position
1, 2, 3, ... Selector settings
I, II, III,
Infinitely variable selector
0
with off
A
Arrow
0
Alternating current
0
A
Direct current
A
Alternating or direct current
A
Class II construction
Earthing terminal
Warning symbol
Ni-Cad RBRC seal
A
A
This symbol designates that
this tool complies to NOM
Mexican Standards.
This symbol designates that this
tool is listed by Underwriters
Laboratories and listed to
Canadian Standards by
Underwriters Laboratories.
Symbols
Designation/Explanation
Voltage (potential)
Current
Frequency (cycles per second)
Power
Weight
Time
Time
Size of drill bits, grinding wheels, etc.
Rotational speed, at no load
Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits
etc. per minute
Zero speed, zero torque...
Speed, torque, or position settings
Higher number means greater speed
Speed is increasing from 0 setting
Action in the direction of arrow
Type or a characteristic of current
Type or a characteristic of current
Type or a characteristic of current
Designates double-insulated construction tools
Grounding terminal
Alerts user to warning messages
Designates Ni-Cad battery recycling program
This symbol designates
that this tool is listed
by the Canadian
Standards Association.
This symbol designates that
components of this tool are
recognized by Underwriters
Laboratories and recognized
to Canadian Standards by
Underwriters Laboratories.
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