Safety Symbols
The product may have safety warning labels attached to it, explained below. Understand the symbols on your
product and their meanings. If any stickers become unreadable, unattached etc., replace them.
Flammable Material
Hazard
Flammable liquids, gases,
or
substances etc may
present.
Avoid ignition sources and
open
flames. Danger of
fire.
Read User Manual
Read and fully understand
product safety warnings,
operation, procedures etc before
using the product.
Use Hand
Protection
Wear appropriate hand
protection
and take due care as the
product
or use of the product may
present
hand
hazards.
Carbon-Monoxide Hazard
Do
not use the product in
confined
areas or without
adequate
ventilation. Carbon-
monoxide
poisoning can be
fatal.
Electrocution / Electrical
Shock
Hazard
High voltage or high
current
electricity may be present
or
required by the product.
Take
due care when handling
electrical
products, cables, plugs
and
leads. Electrical shock can
be
fatal.
Toxic Fumes / Dust
Hazard
Using the product or
by-products
from use may produce
fumes,
smoke or particles that could
be
harmful if inhaled.
Wear
appropriate breathing
protection
and have adequate
ventilation.
Explosive Material
Hazard
Combustible liquids, gases,
or
substances etc may be
present.
Avoid ignition sources and
open
flames. Danger of
explosion.
Cutting / Amputation
Hazard
The product may have
blades,
edges or mechanical devices
that
can cause severe cut injury
to
fingers, limbs etc. Take due
care
when handling and using
the
product.
Crush
Hazard
The product may have
blades,
edges or mechanical devices
that
can cause severe crush injury
to
fingers, limbs etc. Take due
care
when handling and using
the
product.
Single Operator
Only
The product must be operated
by
a single person only. More
than
one person operating the
product
may introduce additional
hazards.
Use Face Protection
Wear
appropriate full-face
protection
and take due care as the
product
or use of the product
may
present
face and eye
hazards.
Use Foot
Protection
Wear appropriate foot
protection
and take due care as the
product
or use of the product may
present
foot
hazards.
Use Eye / Ear / Head
Protection
Wear appropriate eye and / or
ear
and / or head protection and
take
due care as the product or use
of
the product may
present
eye, hearing, and head
hazards.
Running
Hazard
Do not run on or near the
product
as doing so may present a
fall
hazard.
Diving
Hazard
Do not dive into the product
as
doing so may present a neck
/
head injury
hazard.
Adult Supervision
Required
Always supervise children
and
other users of a product
to
prevent drowning or
injury.
Skin Penetration /
Puncture
Hazard
The product may
produce
pressure, emit liquids or
objects
that can cause severe injury
to
fingers, limbs, blood etc.
Take
due care when handling
and
using the
product.
Hot Surface
Hazard
Be aware that the product
may
produce high temperatures
and
hot surfaces that can cause
burn
injuries.
Flying Debris
Hazard
Be aware that the product or
use
of the product may
present
hazards produced by
flying
debris.
Wear appropriate
clothing
and protective
devices.
Moving Parts
Hazard
Be aware that the
product
contains or uses
mechanical
devices that move or
rotate.
Always wait for moving parts
to
stop fully before handling
the
product, adjusting,
maintenance
etc.