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SAFETY
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
This safety alert symbol indicates important safety messages in this manual
and on safety signs on the machine.
This symbol means:
ATTENTION !
BECOME ALERT !
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED !
Carefully read and follow the safety message accompanying this symbol.
Why is SAFETY important to you?
• ACCIDENTS DISABLE AND KILL
3 BIG REASONS
• ACCIDENTS COST
• ACCIDENTS CAN BE AVOIDED
SIGNAL WORDS
Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION with safety messages. The appropriate
signal word for each message has been selected using the following guidelines:
DANGER
– Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
– Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury. It is also used to alert against unsafe practices.
CAUTION
– Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury. It is also used as a reminder of good safety practices.
