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Warning Symbols in this manual and on the machine
Principle of Warning Symbols
Safety Precaution: This calls for attention to the operator because if not followed then that may lead to injury.
The warning symbols described in this manual and on the machine are based on certain principles.
Understand the principles and operate the machine by following the instructions in the warning symbols.
There are three types of warning symbols.
Prohibition: This describes behavior and operation that are prohibited: for not only to operator but to any
other associated person.
Obligation: This elaborates on the instructions that must be followed by all operators of the machine.
Specific examples are described below.
Safety Precautions
The warning symbol “ ” is used with the title of “DANGER”, “WARNING” or “CAUTION”, according to
the degree of danger, when operation might cause damage to humans (death, injury, burns, etc).In this
manual, these symbols are explained before the operation procedure. It is essential to understand
each symbol’s relevance to the safety precautions before operating the machine.
Always stop the engine and disengage the clutch…
Example of warning symbol in the manual Example of warning label on the machine
Some operations might cause mechanical damage (damage, malfunction, etc). In each such operation
the safety precaution is described with the title “IMPORTANT” before its procedure.
Prohibition
Prohibited operations and actions in operating the machine are identified with the prohibition symbol
mark “ ”. This mark is used with an illustration or as a designed symbol.
Example of use with an illustration Example of use as a designed symbol
Obligation
Essential operations and actions in operating the machine are described with the essential symbol
mark “ ”. This mark is used an illustration or as a designed symbol.
Example of use with an illustration
Example of use as a designed symbol
WARNING