Safety Precautions
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E5@C Digital Temperature Controllers User’s Manual (H174)
Safety Precautions
Definition of Precautionary Information
The following notation is used in this manual to provide precautions required to ensure safe usage of
the E5@C Digital Controllers.
The safety precautions that are provided are extremely important to safety. Always read and heed the
information provided in all safety precautions. 
The following notation is used.
 CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not 
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or in prop-
erty damage. 
Symbols
Symbol  Meaning 
Caution
• General Caution 
Indicates non-specific general cautions, warnings, and dangers. 
• Electrical Shock Caution
Indicates possibility of electric shock under specific conditions. 
Prohibition
• General Prohibition
Indicates non-specific general prohibitions. 
• Disassembly Prohibition
Indicates prohibitions when there is a possibility of injury, such as from 
electric shock, as the result of disassembly.
Mandatory 
Caution
• General Caution
Indicates non-specific general cautions, warnings, and dangers.