NSP Service Manual

2 How to read this manual

2.1 Safety-related signs

The following table explains the safety-related signs used in this document.

DANGER indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which, if not

DANGER avoided, will result in serious injury or death.

WARNING indicates a hazard with a medium level of risk which, if

WARNING not avoided, could result in serious injury or death, or damage to
your machine.

CAUTION indicates a hazard with a low level of risk which, if not

CAUTION avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury, or damage to your
machine.

NOTE: Notes are used to indicate important information and useful tips.

2.2 Symbols and abbreviations

2.2.1 Safety symbols

Hazard symbols

These symbols indicate a hazardous situation or action. Symbols are used to warn of
situations, which may cause environmental damage and personal injury.

General hazard symbol

General warning sign

Hazard symbols

Explosion and Corrosive hazard

fire hazard

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Battery hazard Electrical hazard

Prohibited action symbols

These symbols are used in warnings and notifications to indicate an action that should
not be taken. The prohibited action symbols are presented below.

General symbol for

No smoking prohibited action

Mandatory action symbols

These symbols are used in warnings and notifications to indicate an action that must be
taken. The mandatory action symbols are presented below.

Read the
Wear eye
manual or
protection
instructions

General
symbol for
Doctor symbol
mandatory
action

Batteries marked with this sign must be recycled.

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2.2.2 Other symbols and abbreviations

SYMBOL OR DESCRIPTION
ABBREVIATION

OP Option

COM Common terminal

NC Normally closed terminal

NO Normally open terminal

R1/4 Taper pipe thread (external) 1/4 inch (formerly PT1/4)

RC1/8 Taper pipe thread (external) 1/8 inch (formerly PT1/8)

G1/4A Straight pipe thread (external) 1/4 inch (formerly PF1/4-A)

Rp1/8 Straight pipe thread (internal) 1/8 inch (formerly PS1/8)

2.3 Units

SI units are used in this manual.

The following table shows the conversion of SI units to customary units.

ITEM SI UNIT METRIC UNIT YARD-POUND UNIT

Force 1N 0.102 kgf 0.225 lbf

Pressure 1 MPa 10.1972 kgf/cm2 145.038 psi

Torque 1Nm 0.102 kgf m 0.7376 lbf ft

Length 1 mm - 0.039 inch

1m - 3.281 feet

Weight 1 kg - 2.205 lb

Temperature 1°C - °F=1.8 x °C+32

Volume 1L - 0.264 US.gal.

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