2
Safety Information
Safety Signal Words
Safety Signal Words
Safety messages are provided to help prevent personal injury and equipment damage. All safety
messages are introduced by a signal word indicating the hazard level.
'$1*(5
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury to the operator or to bystanders.
:$51 ,1*
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury to the operator or to bystanders.
&$87,21
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in moderate or minor
injury to the operator or to bystanders.
Safety Message Conventions
Safety messages are provided to help prevent personal injury and equipment damage. All safety
messages are introduced by a signal word indicating the hazard level.
Safety messages communicate the hazard, hazard avoidance and possible consequences using
three different type styles:
•
Normal type states the hazard.
•
Bold type states how to avoid the hazard
.
•
Italic type states the possible consequences of not avoiding the hazard
.
An icon, when present, gives a graphical description of the potential hazard.
Example:
:$51 ,1*
Risk of unexpected vehicle movement.
•
Block drive wheels before performing a test with engine running.
A moving vehicle can cause injury
.
Important Safety Instructions
For a complete list of safety messages, refer to the accompanying
Important Safety Instructions
.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
