Hazard level
The safety precautions set forth in this document are classified into DANGER, WARNING and
CAUTION categories which represent three degrees of hazards latent in the machine.
These categories are defined as detailed below in accordance with the seriousness and probability level of
the hazard. In addition to the above three safety precaution levels, CAUTION without the safety alert
symbol (
) and NOTICE are used to give safety usage instructions to the user.
Before using the machine, be sure to read and understand all the associated safety precautions set forth in
the manual.
The classified hazard levels are defined as follows:
DANGER
If you cannot avoid the incident in question, a critical situation in which
either critical injury or death is very likely to result.
This symbol is used for the incident in which the injury is critical and there
is high probability of occurrence.
WARNING
If you cannot avoid the incident in question, a serious situation in which
either critical injury or death may result.
This symbol is used for the incident in which the injury is serious but there is
not high probability of occurrence.
CAUTION
If you cannot avoid the incident in question, a medium or slight injury may
result.
This symbol is used for the incident in which the injury is slight and there is
not high probability of occurrence.
CAUTION
If you cannot avoid the incident in question, an accident of property damage
may occur.
NOTICE
Indicates the safe way of using the machine as well as precautions to avoid
accidents resulting in damage to property.
