FOREWORD SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION To enable you to use this machine safely, safety precautions and labels are given in this manual and affixed to the machine to give explanations of situations involving potential hazards and of the methods of avoiding such situa- tions. Signal words The following signal words are used to inform you that there is a potential hazardous situation that may lead to per- sonal injury or damage. In this manual and on machine labels, the following signal words are used to express the potential level of hazard. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or seri- ous injury.
This signal word is to be limited to most extreme situations. DANGER WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or mod- erate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. Example of safety message using signal word To avoid hitting unlocked operation levers, lower equipment to ground and move SAFETY LOCK LEVER (located near seat) to LOCK position before starting up from operator's seat. Sudden and unwanted machine movement can cause serious injury or death.
WARNING Other signal words In addition to the above, the following signal words are used to indicate precautions that should be followed to pro- tect the machine or to give information that is are useful to know. NOTICE This word is used for precautions that must be taken to avoid actions which could shorten the life of the machine. REMARKS This gives information that is useful to know. 1-5