Document Symbols
Chapter 1: Introduction
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Basic Care™ Bed Service Manual (man336)
Document Symbols
This manual contains different typefaces and symbols designed to improve
readability and increase understanding of its content:
• Standard text—used for regular data.
• Boldface text—emphasizes a word or phrase.
• NOTE:—sets apart special data or important instruction clarification.
• The symbol below shows a WARNING or CAUTION:
Figure 1-1. Warning and Caution
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A WARNING identifies situations or actions that could affect
patient or user safety. Disobeying a warning could result in
patient or user injury.
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A CAUTION points out special procedures or precautions that
personnel must obey to avoid equipment damage.
• The symbol below identifies a CAUGHT HAZARD WARNING:
Figure 1-2. Caught Hazard Warning
• The symbol below identifies a CHEMICAL HAZARD WARNING:
Figure 1-3. Chemical Hazard Warning
• The symbol below identifies an ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
WARNING:
Figure 1-4. Electrical Shock Hazard Warning
