Safety Information - Komatsu PC210LC-6K Operation & Maintenance Manual

2. SAFETY INFORMATION

2.1 SAFETY MESSAGES
Most accidents are caused by the failure to follow fundamental safety rules for the operation and mainte-
nance of machines.
To avoid accidents, read, understand and follow all precautions and warnings in this manual and on the
machine before performing operation and maintenance.
To identify hazards on the machine pictorial decals are used ( see POSITION FOR ATTACHING SAFETY
LABELS).
RED WARNING TRIANGLE
ORANGE WARNING TRIANGLE -
YELLOW SAFETY TRIANGLE
NOTICE
Safety precautions are described in SAFETY from page 1-1.
Komatsu cannot predict every circumstance that might involve a potential hazard in operation and mainte-
nance. Therefore the safety message in this manual and on the machine may not include all possible safety
precautions. If any procedures or actions not specifically recommended or allowed in this manual are used, you
must be sure that you and others can do such procedures and actions safely and without damaging the machine.
If you are unsure about the safety of some procedures, contact Komatsu or your Komatsu distributor.
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- This is used on safety labels where there is a high probability
of serious injury or death if the hazard is not avoided. These
safety messages or labels usually describe precautions that
must be taken to avoid the hazard. Failure to avoid this hazard
may also result in serious damage to the machine.
This is used on safety labels where there is a potentially
dangerous situation which could result in serious injury or
death if the hazard is not avoided. These safety messages or
labels usually describe precautions that must be taken to
avoid the hazard. Failure to avoid this hazard may also result
in serious damage of the machine
- This is used on safety labels for hazards which could result in
minor or moderate injury if the hazard is not avoided. This
word might also be used for a hazard where the only result
could be damage to the machine.
- This word is used for precautions that must be taken to avoid
actions which could shorten the life of the machine.