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CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL
Safety Precautions
To ensure that instruments are operated correctly and safely, Mitutoyo manuals use
various safety symbols (Signal Words and Safety Alert Symbols) to identify and warn
against hazards and potential accidents.
The following signs indicate general warnings:
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious
injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury or property damage.
Types of Notes
The following types of notes are used in this manual to help the operator obtain reliable
measurement data through correct instrument operation.
IMPORTANT
An important note provides information essential to use the product. You cannot
disregard this note.
An important note is a type of precaution, which if neglected could result in degraded
performance or accuracy, or instrument malfunction/failure.
NOTE
A note provides information to be especially noted or supplemented to use the product.
A note also supplies information to be noted for specific operations.
TIP
A tip is a type of note that helps the user apply the techniques and procedures described
in the text to his or her specific needs.
It also provides reference information associated with the topic being discussed.
The specifications and information in this manual are subject to change without notice.
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