SYMBOLS
Safety Symbols
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety
symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding.
The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and
warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
WARNING
"WARNING," and "CAUTION" before using this tool. Failure to following all instructions listed
below may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury.
The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word. Please read the
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Damage Prevention And Information Messages
These inform the user of important information and/or instructions that could lead to equipment
or other property damage if they are not followed. Each message is preceded by the word
"NOTICE", as in the example below:
NOTICE: Equipment and/or property damage may result if these instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them
and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the
tool better and safer.
Symbol
V
A
mW
nm
kg
min
Be sure to read and understand all safety instructions in this Operator's
Manual, including all safety alert symbols such as "DANGER,"
manual and pay attention to these symbols.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in minor or moderate injury.
Name
Volts
Amperes
Milliwatt
Nanometer
Kilograms
Minutes
Designation/Explanation
Voltage (potential)
Current
Power
Wavelength
Weight
Time
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