Autoquip GATES SWING - Manual (Page 7)

SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
SAFETY ALERTS (Required Reading!)
The following SAFETY ALERTS are intended to create awareness of owners, operators,
and maintenance personnel of the potential safety hazards and the steps that must be
taken to avoid accidents. These same alerts are inserted throughout this manual to
identify specific hazards that may endanger uninformed personnel. Identification of
every conceivable hazardous situation is impossible. Therefore, all personnel have the
responsibility to diligently exercise safe practices whenever exposed to this equipment.
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DANGER !
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
severe personal injury.
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WARNING!
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious personal injury.
CAUTION!
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate personal injury.
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CAUTION!
Caution used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property or equipment
damage.
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