1.2 Safety information Foreword 1.2 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 situations. 1.2.1 Signal words The following signal words are used to inform you that there is a potential hazardous situation that may lead to personal 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 serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. This word is used also to alert against unsafe practices that may cause property damage. Example of safety message using signal word When standing up from the operator's seat, always place the safety lock lever in the LOCK position. If you accidentally touch the control levers when they are not locked, this may cause a serious injury or death. 1-4 WA150-5H – VEAM934100 DANGER DANGER WARNING WARNING CAUTION CAUTION WARNING WARNING