Mitutoyo QM-Data 300 - Conventions Used in this Manual

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:
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in serious injur
y
or death.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious injur
y
or death.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor o
r
moderate injury or property damage.
The following signs indicate specific warnings or prohibited actions, or indicate a
mandatory action:
Alerts the user to a specific hazardous situation. The given example means “Caution, risk of
electric shock”.
Prohibits a specific action. The given example means “Do not disassemble”.
Specifies a required action. The given example means “Ground”.
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