WALTERSCHEID SW40, Operating Manual

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3.5 Action-related safety instructions and important information
The operating manual contains action-related safety instructions and
important information. Signal words and symbols are used to be able
to recognise action-related safety instructions and important infor-
mation at a glance.
3.5.1 Action-related safety instructions
Action-related safety instructions:
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warn about residual risks which can occur in a specific situation
or in connection with a certain action,
•
are in the individual chapters immediately before a hazardous
activity,
•
are identified using the triangle safety symbol and a preceding
signal word. The signal word describes the severity of the
threatening hazard.
DANGER DANGER
indicates a direct hazard with high risk which will result in se-
vere physical injuries (loss of parts of the body or long-term
damage) or death if it is not avoided.
There is a direct danger of severe physical injuries including
death due to the non-observance of safety instructions marked
with "DANGER".
WARNING WARNING
indicates a potential hazard with medium risk which could result
in severe physical injuries or death if it is not avoided.
There is a risk under certain circumstances of severe physical
injuries including death due to the non-observance of safety
instructions marked with "WARNING".
CAUTION CAUTION
indicates a potential hazard with low risk which could result in
minor or medium physical injuries or damage to property if it is
not avoided.
There is a risk under circumstances of minor or medium physi-
cal injuries or damage to property due to the non-observance of
safety instructions marked with "CAUTION".