Hitachi EX27U - Safety Guidelines; Understand Safety Symbols and Signals

SAFETY
S-1
RECOGNIZE SAFETY INFORMATION
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This is the
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
.
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When you see this symbol on your machine or in this
manual, be alert to the potential for personal injury.
•
Follow recommended precautions and safe operating
practices.
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SA-001
UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS
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On machine safety signs, signal words designating the
degree or level of hazard - DANGER, WARNING, or
CAUTION - are used with the safety alert symbol.
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DANGER
indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious in-
jury.
•
WARNING
indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
•
CAUTION
indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
•
DANGER or WARNING safety signs
are located
near specific hazards. General precautions are listed
on
CAUTION safety signs
.
•
CAUTION
also calls attention to safety messages in this
manual.
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To avoid confusing machine protection with personal
safety messages, a signal word
IMPORTANT
indicates
a situation which, if not avoided, could result in damage
to the machine.
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NOTE
indicates an additional explanation for an
element of information.
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