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1 Safety
Glossary of symbols
This part of the operating manual
• explains the meaning and use of the warning references contained in the operating manual,
• explains how to use the circular metal saw properly,
• highlights the dangers that might arise for you or others if these instructions are not obeyed,
• tells you how to avoid dangers.
In addition to this operating manual please observe
• applicable laws and regulations,
• legal regulations for accident prevention,
Eu
ropean standards must be observed during installation, operation, maintenance and repair of
the circular metal saw.
If
European standards are not applied in the national legislation of the country of destination, the
specific applicable regulations of each country must be observed.
Wh
ere necessary, the required measures must be taken to comply with the specific regulation of
each country before the circular metal saw is first used.
ALWAYS KEEP THIS DOCUMENT CLOSE TO THE CIRCULAR METAL SAW FOR FUTURE
REFERE
NCE.
1.1 Safety warnings (warning notes)
1.1.1 Classification of hazards
We classify the safety warnings into various levels. The table below gives an overview of the
classi
fication of symbols (pictograms) and warnings for the specific danger and its (possible)
co
nsequences.
gives additional indications
calls on you to act
• enumerations
Pictogram
Alarm
expres-
sion
Defini
tion/Consequences
DANGER!
Imminent
danger that will cause serious injury or death to
personnel.
WARNING!
Risk:
A danger that might cause serious injury or death to
personnel.
CAUTION!
Danger or unsafe procedure that might cause injury to
personnel or damage to property.
ATTENTION!
Sit
uation that could cause damage to the machine and
product and other types of damage.
No risk of injury to personnel.
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