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Bosch Rexroth AG, A15VSO/A15VLO Series 11, RE 92801-01-B/11.2018
1.3 Representation ofinformation
Standardized safety instructions, symbols, terms and abbreviations are used
throughout this documentation sothat you can work quickly and safely with your
product. For clarification, they are explained inthe sections below.
1.3.1 Safety instructions
This documentation contains safety instructions inchapter 2.6 "Product-specific
safety instructions" onpage 11 and inchapter 3 "General instructions onproperty
damage and product damage" onpage 14, aswell asbefore asequence ofactions
oraninstruction for action involving arisk ofpersonal injury orproperty damage.
Always follow the measures for danger prevention associated with the use ofthis
product.
Safety instructions are set out asfollows:
SIGNAL WORD
Type and source ofdanger
Consequences ofnoncompliance
▶ Danger prevention measures
• Warning sign: draws attention tothe danger
• Signal word: identifies the degree ofthe danger
• Type and source ofdanger: indicates the type and source ofthe danger
• Consequences: describes what occurs ifsafety instructions are disregarded
• Precautions: states how the danger can beavoided
Table 2: Hazard classes asdefined inANSI Z535.6
Warning sign, signal word Meaning
DANGER
Identifies adangerous situation that will result indeath
orserious injury ifit isnot avoided.
WARNING
Identifies adangerous situation that may result indeath
orserious injury ifit isnot avoided.
CAUTION
Identifies adangerous situation that may result inminor
tomoderate injury ifit isnot avoided.
NOTICE
Property damage: The product orsurrounding area may
bedamaged.
1.3.2 Symbols
The following symbols indicate notices that are not safety-relevant but increase
understanding ofthedocumentation.
Table 3: Meaning ofsymbols
Symbol Meaning
If this information isdisregarded, the product cannot beused and/or
operated toits full extent.
▶
Single, independent action
1.
2.
3.
Numbered instruction:
The numbers indicate that the actions must becompleted inorder.