1. General Safety Guidelines Before installing, operating, inspecting, or conducting maintenance on this unit, read the following instructions carefully: Before starting work Follow all the instructions and operating procedures provided in this manual and related manuals. Pay particular attention to the cautionary notes in the manuals and on the equipment itself, and comply with their stipulations. Failure to do so could cause personal injury or damage to the machine. Do not perform any operation or action that is not described in this manual. When in doubt, contact the relevant store or your sales staff.
The hazard warnings on the machine and in the manual cannot cover every possible case, as it is impossible to predict and evaluate all circumstances. You must be alert and use your common sense. Do not perform any installation, wiring, handling, or internal customization that is not described in this manual. Hitachi will not be responsible for any damage to Hitachi equipment or peripherals and personal injury resulting from such a practice. In case this product fails, configure an emergency stop circuit or interlock circuit outside the product. Failure of this product might damage the machine or cause an accident.
Maintenance work must be done only by appropriately trained persons who have practical experience and understand the potential hazards (and how to avoid them) during operation. S-2