What does "la" stand for?

[ChoppyChoppy]

I know it's idle speed, but what is "LA"?

Sorry if it's simple but I got asked yesterday and couldn't come up with an answer. Our mechanic didn't know, nor did Google.

 

[Brushwacker]

While we are looking for answers, some on off switches have an I and O, what are they supposed stand for ??

 

[Big_Wood]

While we are looking for answers, some on off switches have an I and O, what are they supposed stand for ??

i think the I is supposed to stand for run and the O is supposed to stand for no run

 

[srcarr52]

While we are looking for answers, some on off switches have an I and O, what are they supposed stand for ??

It's binary, 1 or I is on, 0 is off.

 

[TALLGUY]

Leerlauf Adjustment? this is German for Idle

 

[dakotan2]

Just a guess, maybe "low-speed air" as it controls the plate that allows air in?

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[lone wolf]

Just a guess, maybe "low-speed air" as it controls the plate that allows air in?

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The German translation matched what the above poster said so maybe.

 

[TALLGUY]

Leerlauf a direct translation would be empty (leer) Air (lauf). Hence no load

 

[sledge&wedge]

It's binary, 1 or I is on, 0 is off.

Not saying you're wrong, because your theory works. However, I'm pretty sure the "I" means closed circuit and the "O" means open circuit. If the circuit is closed, the saw runs. If the circuit is open, the saw does not run.

 

[Totembear]

Sounds good to me!!!!

 

[TALLGUY]

IEC 5007, the power on (line) symbol, appearing on a button or one end of a toggle switch indicates that the control places the equipment into a fully powered state. It comes from the binary system (1 or | means on)

IEC 5008, the power off (circle) symbol on a button or toggle, indicates that using the control will disconnect power to the device. It comes from the binary system (0 means off)


IEC 5009, the standby symbol (line partially within a broken circle), indicates a sleep mode or low power state. The switch does not fully disconnect the device from its power supply. This may appear on a toggle switch opposite a power on symbol, alone on a pushbutton that places the device into a standby state, or alone on a button that switches between on and standby. Alternatively, under IEEE 1621, this symbol simply means "power".

IEC 5010, the power on-off symbol (line within a circle), is used on buttons that switch a device between on and fully off states.
Every one is right on the money today. I like it when we all come to the same answer from different angles.

 

[Chris-PA]

 

[Mad Professor]

City in Commiefornia

 

[Onan18]

I was always told O stood for OFF and I stood for IGNITE.

Joe

 

[jggrmson]

Not saying you're wrong, because your theory works. However, I'm pretty sure the "I" means closed circuit and the "O" means open circuit. If the circuit is closed, the saw runs. If the circuit is open, the saw does not run.

This is what I have always been told

 

[bryanr2]

I was always told O stood for OFF and I stood for IGNITE.

Joe

+1

 

[SEAM]

LA is the German abbreviation for "Leerlauf-Anschlag" (idling stop)...

 

[SawTroll]

The "T" on some other brands likely means "tomgang" (=idle) - but anyway it is about adjusting when idle speed is high enough to make the clutch engage - if it does without applying throttle, the idle speed is set too high.

Where that screw is set may have some impact on where the L screw should be set as well.

 

[sunfish]

Lower Alabama

 

[jmssaws]

I think it stands for long action