Introduction
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Safety notations
In this document, the risk seriousness and the hazard levels are classified as follows.
Symbols on the instrument
Symbols for various standards
Notation
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that will result in death or serious injury to the oper-
ator.
IIndicates a potentially hazardous situ
ation that may result in death or serious injury to the opera-
tor.
Indicates a potentially hazardo
us situation that may result in minor or moderate injury to the oper-
ator or damage to the instru
ment or malfunction.
Advisory items related to performance or
correct operation of the instrument.
IMPORTANT
Indicates information related to the operation of the instrument or maintenance tasks with which
the operators must be fully familiar.
Indicates a high voltage hazard.
If a particular safety check is not performed or the instrumen
t is mishandled, this may give rise to
a hazardous situation; the operator may receive an electric shock, may get burnt or may even be
fatally injured.
Indicates a strong magnetic-field hazard.
The effects of the magnetic force can cause abnormal operation of heart pacemakers and/or
medical electronics.
Indicates the prohibited action.
Indicates cautions and hazards. Refer to the "Usage Notes" section of the instruction manual and the
included “Operating Precautions” for more information.
Indicates a grounding terminal.
Indicates the ON side of the power switch.
Indicates the OFF side of th
e power switch.
Indicates AC (Alternating Current).
Indicates the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) in EU member
states.
This is a recycle mark established under the Resource Recycling Promotion Law (only for Japan).
Indicates that the product conforms to regulations set out by the EU Directive.