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Information on safety
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Safety messages and hazard categories
These operating instructions contain safety messages to alert you to poten-
tial hazards and risks. In addition to the instructions provided in these oper-
ating instructions, you must comply with all directives, standards and safety
regulations applicable at the installation site of the product. Verify that you are
familiar with all directives, standards and safety regulations and ensure com-
pliance with them prior to using the product.
Safety messages in these operating instructions are highlighted with warning
symbols and warning words. Depending on the severity of a hazard, the
safety messages are classified according to different hazard categories.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, can
result in equipment damage.
In addition, the following symbols are used in these operating instructions:
Information on safety
NOTICE
This is the general safety alert symbol. It alerts to injury haz-
ards or equipment damage. Comply with all safety instruc-
tions in conjunction with this symbol to help avoid possible
death, injury or equipment damage.
This symbol alerts to hazardous electrical voltage. If this
symbol is used in a safety message, there is a hazard of
electric shock.
DANGER
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