Safety
2. Safety
2.1
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 Wallenstein wood splitter and in
the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to
the possibility of personal injury or death. Follow the
instructions in the safety message.
2.2
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.
(plus text) – indicates an additional
NOTE:
explanation for an element of information.
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WX520, WX520L, WX520T
Trailer Wood Splitter