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1. Safety Precautions
Explanation of symbols
For safety purpose, there are many symbols used in this manual and
on the product. Depending on severity which results from improper
handling without understanding the meaning of them, these symbols
are categorized as shown below.
Please understand the meaning of symbols used in this manual,
before reading the main body of this manual.
Warning
Death or serious injury (note 1) is possible, if the
instruction is not observed.
Caution
Minor injury (note 2) or damage to property (note 3)
is possible, if the instruction is not observed.
(Note 1) Serious injury includes physical damage, electric shock, bone fracture,
poisoning and others which have any aftereffect or require medical
treatment by going to hospital for a long time or admitting to hospital.
(Note 2) Minor injury includes physical damage, electric shock and others
which do not require admission to hospital or going to hospital for a
long time.
(Note 3) Damage to property means damage of property such as facilities,
equipment or building.
This symbol indicates an item which requires “Warning” level
(including “Caution” level) attention.
There is a concrete warning information around this symbol.
This symbol indicates a prohibited item.
There is concrete prohibiting information around this symbol.
This symbol indicate there is a must item.
There is a concrete instruction around this symbol.
About symbols
Meaning of symbol