Section 2 general information, 1 safety information, 1 use of hazard information – Hach-Lange WTOS P-RTC User Manual
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Section 2
General Information
2.1
Safety information
Please read this entire manual before unpacking, setting up, or operating this equipment. 
Pay attention to all danger and caution statements. Failure to do so could result in serious 
injury to the operator or damage to the equipment. 
To prevent damage to or impairment of the device's protection equipment, the device may 
only be used or installed as described in this manual.
2.1.1
Use of hazard information
Note: Information that supplements points in the main text.
2.1.2
Warning signs
Read all labels and tags attached to the instrument. Non-observance may result in
personal injury or damage to the equipment..
D A N G E R
Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, can result in death or 
serious injury.
WA R N I N G
Indicates a potentially or imminently dangerous situation that, if it is not avoided, can lead to death 
or to serious injuries.
C A U T I O N
Indicates a possible dangerous situation that can have minor or moderate injuries as the result.
N O T I C E
Indicates a situation that, if it is not avoided, can lead to damage to the device. Information that 
requires special emphasis. 
This symbol is a warning triangle. Follow all safety notes that follow this symbol to prevent possible injuries. If this 
symbol is located on the device, it refers to information in the operating and/or safety notes of the user manual.
This symbol can be attached to a housing or a barrier in the product and shows that electric shock risk and/or the 
risk of a death through electric shock exists.
Electrical equipment marked with this symbol may not be disposed of in European domestic or public disposal 
systems after 12 August 2005. In conformity with local and national regulations, European electrical equipment 
users must now return old or end-of life equipment to the manufacturer for disposal at no charge to the user.
Note: You obtain instructions on the correct disposal of all (marked and not marked) electrical products that were 
supplied or manufactured by Hach-Lange at your relevant Hach-Lange sales office.
