GILES OVH-10, Operation & Service Manual

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Model: PO-VH & OVH-10 Safety
Safety Overview
Safety
The instructions contained in this manual have been prepared to aid you in learning the proper procedures
for installing and servicing your unit.
Throughout this manual, safety precautions are identified through the use of the safety alert symbol and
three signal words:
DANGER, WARNING , and CAUTION . All safety alert information precedes the
step(s) to which they apply. Suggested, recommended, or other noteworthy information is identified
through the use of
NOTES . Additionally, certain words are used to indicate a specific meaning or to add
emphasis.
The following words are used as indicated throughout the manual:
Shall: understood to be mandatory.
Should: understood to be advisory.
May: understood to be permissive.
Will:
indicates a future event/condition to occur.
or
(Safety Alert Symbol)
Used in conjunction with signal words (
DANGER, WARNING , or CAUTION ) to alert you of potential per-
sonal injury hazards, immediately preceding precautionary measures that pertain to subsequent step(s).
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. Failure to adhere to
safety precautions identified by the safety alert symbol may also void the warranty.
! !
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Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Use of this is limited to the most extreme situations.
!
DANGER
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Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
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WARNING
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Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Also used to alert against unsafe practices.
!
CAUTION
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When used without the safety alert symbol, CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in equipment/property damage, and void the warranty.
CAUTION
NOTE:
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Identifies suggested, recommended, or other noteworthy information.