Beissbarth MS 63 - 1 Symbols Used; In the Documentation; Warning Notices - Structure and Meaning; Symbols in this Documentation

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1. Symbols used
1.1 In the documentation
1.1.1 Warning notices - Structure and meaning
Warning notices warn of dangers to the user or people in
the vicinity. Warning notices also indicate the consequen-
ces of the hazard as well as preventive action. Warning
notices have the following structure:
Warning
symbol
KEY WORD – Nature and source of hazard!
Consequences of hazard in the event of failu-
re to observe action and information given.
¶ Hazard prevention action and information.
The key word indicates the likelihood of occurrence and
the severity of the hazard in the event of non-observance:
Key word Probability of
occurrence
Severity of danger if inst
-
ructions not observed
DANGER
Immediate impen-
ding danger
Death or severe injury
WARNING
Possible impending
danger
Death or severe injury
CAUTION
Possible dangerous
situation
Minor injury
1.1.2 Symbols in this documentation
Symbol Designation Explanation
!
Attention Warns about possible property damage.
i
Information Practical hints and other
useful information.
1.
2.
Multi-step
operation
Instruction consisting of several steps.
e
One-step
operation
Instruction consisting of one step.

Intermediate
result
An instruction produces a visible inter
-
mediate result.
"
Final result There is a visible final result on com
-
pletion of the instruction.
Voltage
Risk of electric shock from contact with elec-
trical components.
Mounting head
Risk of injury from trapping hands between
mounting head and rim.
Unseating unit
Risk of injury from trapping parts of body
between unseating unit and tire.
Mounting column
Risk of injury from trapping parts of body in
immediate vicinity of tilting mounting co-
lumn.
1.2 On the product
!
Observe all warning notices on products and ensure
they remain legible.