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General information
About this documentation
Manual – MOVISAFE
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General information
1.1
About this documentation
The current version of the documentation is the original.
This documentation is an integral part of the product. The documentation is written for
all employees who assemble, install, start up, and service this product.
Make sure this documentation is accessible and legible. Ensure that persons respons-
ible for the machinery and its operation as well as persons who work on the product
independently have read through the documentation carefully and understood it. If you
are unclear about any of the information in this documentation or require further in-
formation, contact SEW‑EURODRIVE.
1.2
Structure of the safety notes
1.2.1
Meaning of signal words
The following table shows the grading and meaning of the signal words for safety
notes.
Signal word
Meaning
Consequences if disregarded
DANGER
Imminent hazard
Severe or fatal injuries
WARNING
Possible dangerous situation
Severe or fatal injuries
CAUTION
Possible dangerous situation
Minor injuries
NOTICE
Possible damage to property
Damage to the product or its envir-
onment
INFORMATION
Useful information or tip: Simplifies
handling of the product.
1.2.2
Structure of section-related safety notes
Section-related safety notes do not apply to a specific action but to several actions
pertaining to one subject. The hazard symbols used either indicate a general hazard
or a specific hazard.
This is the formal structure of a safety note for a specific section:
SIGNAL WORD
Type and source of hazard.
Possible consequence(s) if disregarded.
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Measure(s) to prevent the hazard.
Meaning of the hazard symbols
The hazard symbols in the safety notes have the following meaning:
Hazard symbol
Meaning
General hazard
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