ā You should observe the precautions set forth below in order to use the product properly and avoid
endangering you or other persons or damaging property. For the purpose of clarifying the severity of
injury or damage and likelihood of occurrence, the precautions are classified into three categories,
WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE, all of which describe hazardous situations that may arise if you
ignore the precautions and perform an incorrect handling or operating procedure. These precautions are
all important and must therefore be observed without fail.
Indicates the presence of a hazard which may cause severe
personal injury or death unless avoided.
Indicates the presence of a hazard which may cause moderate or
minor personal injury unless avoided.
Indicates the presence of a hazard which may cause non-personal
damage unless avoided.
The ā symbols are used to indicate precautions (including those related to
potential warnings) to be observed. Detailed information is furnished by a
picture within the symbol outline (a shock hazard is indicated by the example
shown at left).
The
symbols are used to describe prohibited actions. The details of a
prohibited action are given by a picture within or near the symbol outline (the
example shown at left dictates that you must keep flames away).
The ā symbols are used to describe mandatory actions. Detailed instructions
are given by a picture within the symbol outline (the example shown at left
dictates that a ground connection must be made).
ā Ensure that no flame- or arc-generating devices are installed around the product.
- Fire: (Examples) Matches, lighters, cigarettes, heaters, stoves, gas burners, welders,
grinders, static electricity, etc.
- Flammable: (Examples) Ink, makeup
- Arc-generating device: (Examples) Open-type relays, open-type switches, brush motors, etc.
Before handling ink and makeup, remove static electricity from your body, peripheral
equipment, and so on.
In the interest of safety, place a dry-chemical fire extinguisher near the product.