Wallenstein KAR-TECH FX Series, Manual

FX Series

Kar-Tech® Transmitter & Receiver

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Safety

Safety

1.  Safety Alert Symbol

This Safety Alert Symbol means: 

ATTENTION! BE ALERT! 
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

The 

Safety Alert Symbol

 identifies important safety 

messages on the machine and in this instruction. This 

symbol means be alert to the possibility of personal 

injury or death. Follow instructions provided.

2.  Signal Words

The signal words 

DANGER

, 

WARNING

 and 

CAUTION

determine the seriousness level of the warning 

messages in this manual. The appropriate signal word 

for each message in this manual has been selected 

using the following guidelines:

DANGER –

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, 

if not avoided, 

will

 result in death or serious injury. 

This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme 

situations typically for machine components which, for 

functional purposes, cannot be guarded.

WARNING –

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not 

avoided, 

could

 result in death or serious injury, and 

includes hazards that are exposed when guards are 

removed. It may also be used to alert against unsafe 

practices.

CAUTION –

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not 

avoided, 

may

 result in minor or moderate injury. It may 

also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

IMPORTANT

 – To avoid confusing equipment 

protection with personal safety messages, a signal 

word IMPORTANT indicates a situation that if not 

avoided, could result in damage to the machine.

 NOTE: (plus text) – indicates an additional 

explanation for an element of information.

3.  Equipment Operation

 WARNING!

Avoid the risk of personal injury or machine 

damage! Read the operator’s manual before 

using this equipment. Carefully read all safety 

messages in the manual and follow all safety 

signs on the machine.