General safety rules
7. Symbols used in the wording of this operating manual
The hazard statements and warnings do not claim to be a
full list of all precautionary measures required for operating
the machine safely or for carrying out maintenance work on
it. A specific machine combination, particular installation
requirements or local conditions, specific connecting modes,
operating conditions, material or component properties etc.
may call for additional safety measures.
In other words, this operating manual does not release the
owner from the duty to devise his or her own health and
safety rules as well as safe work procedures tailored to his or
her production needs, and to apply these and monitor their
observance.
This operating manual draws attention to and directly
warns of hazards. Particular attention must be paid to these
passages which are marked as follows:
Note!
This symbol draws your attention to a function or
setting or need to exercise caution during work.
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Warning!
This symbol provides you with important information
on handling and setting the machine.
Danger!
This symbol draws your attention to specific hazards
on the machine and how they affect your person
as well as to ways of averting hazards and to rules
of conduct for handling the machine in the proper
manner.
Caution!
This symbol marks important information drawing
your attention to potential risks of personal injury or
damage to machine components as well as to rules of
conduct in handling the machine.
Voltage!
This symbol marks important information drawing
your attention to hazards involved in handling
electrical energy (electric shock) and how this affects
your person as well as to rules of conduct in handling
the machine.
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8. Hazard statements on the machine
On the machine you will find hazard statements, pictograms,
warning labels and precautions in conformity with BGV A8
(A8 regulations of the German employers' liability insurance
association). DIN 4844 (German statutory accident insurance
regulation VBG 125) defining specific forms of conduct.
Warning of a danger point.
You will find this pictogram, for example, on guard covers
that may only be opened or removed without risk after the
machine has been shut down and made safe.
Danger from hazardous electric voltage.
You will find this pictogram, for example, on the switch
cabinet, on electric drives / devices / operating equipment.
Warning of injury to hands
You will find this pictogram at danger points presenting
a risk of injury to hands. Do not reach into this area.
Warning of injury to hands
You will find this pictogram at danger points presenting
a risk of injury to hands as a result of incorrect settings
(set-up). Do not reach into this area.