Explanation Of Warning Levels; Note The Following Before Starting - Husqvarna K 4000 Cut-n-Break Operator's Manual

Explanation of warning levels

The warnings are graded in three levels.
WARNING!
WARNING! Indicates a hazardous
!
situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
CAUTION!
CAUTION! Indicates a hazardous
!
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE!
NOTICE! Is used to address practices not related to
personal injury.
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Note the following before
starting:
NOTICE! CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD
(CARB): This machine is considered a preempt Off-
Road Applicatoin as relating to CARB standards. The
U.S. EPA has sole authority to establish emission
standards for preempt construction equipment. For
more information see www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/offroad/
preempt.htm
WARNING! Cutting, especially when DRY
!
cutting, generates dust that comes from
the material being cut, which frequently
contains silica. Silica is a basic
component of sand, quartz, brick clay,
granite and numerous other minerals
and rocks. Exposure to excessive
amount of such dust can cause:
Respiratory disease (affecting your
ability to breath), including chronic
bronchitis, silicosis and pulmonary
fibrosis from exposure to silica. These
diseases may be fatal;
Skin irritation and rash.
Cancer according to NTP* and IARC* */
National Toxicology Program,
International Agency for Research on
Cancer
Take precautionary steps:
Avoid inhalation of and skin contact with
dust, mist and fumes.
Wear and ensure that all bystanders wear
appropriate respiratory protection such
as dust masks designed to filter out
microscopic particles. (See OSHA 29
CFR Part 1926.1153)
Wet cut when feasible, to minimize dust.
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
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