Safety; Safety Signal Words; User Responsibility - Schwinn S5477D Owner's Manual

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Safety
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SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS

The following safety signal words indicate a safety message.
The symbol alerts you to potential hazards. Failure to follow the
warning may result in damage to property, injury, or death.
This manual contains many Warnings and Cautions concerning
the consequences of failure to follow safety warnings. Because
any fall can result in serious injury or even death, we do not
repeat the warning of possible injury or death whenever the risk
of falling is mentioned.
WARNING!
Indicates a hazard or unsafe practice that will result in severe
injury or death. Failure to read, understand and follow the safety
information in this manual may result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Indicates a hazard or unsafe practice that could result in
minor injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a hazard unrelated to personal injury, such as
property damage.
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USER RESPONSIBILITY

WARNING!
Do not install any kind of power plant or internal combustion
engine to a bicycle. Adapting a bicycle in this manner poses an
extreme safety risk to rider and could result in loss of control
or death.
All persons assembling, using, and maintaining the bicycle must
read and understand the safety warnings and operating
instructions in this manual before using the bicycle.
It is the responsibility of the user, or in the case of a child rider,
an adult, to ensure the bicycle is properly maintained and in
proper operating condition. Doing so will reduce the risk of
injury. Always conduct regular maintenance and inspection of
your bicycle. Complete the Safety Checklist at the end of this
section before each use.
A responsible adult must always supervise the use of the bicycle
by a child. You must ensure:
• The child is wearing the proper protective attire and approved
bicycle helmet.
• The child is seated securely and the bicycle is properly fitted
to the child.
• The child understands applicable laws and common sense
rules of safe responsible bicycling.