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Warning notice system
This manual contains notices you have to observe in order to ensure your personal safety, as
well as to prevent damage to property. The notices referring to your personal safety are
highlighted in the manual by a safety alert symbol, notices referring only to property damage
have no safety alert symbol. These notices shown below are graded according to the degree of
danger.
DANGER
indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are not taken.
WARNING
indicates that death or severe personal injury may result if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
with a safety alert symbol, indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions
are not taken.
CAUTION
without a safety alert symbol, indicates that property damage can result if proper precautions
are not taken.
NOTICE
indicates that an unintended result or situation can occur if the relevant information is not
taken into account.
If more than one degree of danger is present, the warning notice representing the highest
degree of danger will be used. A notice warning of injury to persons with a safety alert symbol
may also include a warning relating to property damage.
