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FOR SAFE OPERATION
The operators of the tool and the maintenance personnel who are in charge of maintenance and repair work are
required to read the following SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
Fully understand and follow the descriptions given in this Instruction Manual and the warning symbols attached
to the tool.
(I) Description of warning messages
DANGER
Misuse of the tool will expose the operator to immediate danger of
major injury or death.
WARNING
Misuse of the tool may expose the operator to danger of major injury
or death.
CAUTION
Misuse of the tool may expose the operator to danger of injury and may
cause damage to property.
* Determine the degree of impairment referring to the below-stated classification.
Major injury : Loss of eyesight, wounds, burns (hyperthermal and hypothermal burns), electric shocks,
fracture of a bone, poisoning, etc. requiring emergency treatment or extended medical care.
Injury (Minor injury): Wounds, burns, electric shocks, etc. requiring medical treatment.
Damage to property : Damage to the machinery and or the surrounding area.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Basic safety instructions
1. Be sure to read understand and follow all the instructions and other materials supplied with the unit as
before using the tool. Save this Instruction Manual and make it available for review whenever necessary.
Safe operation
1. Such safety devices as the safety cover and the like are not attached to this tool. When performing
connection, use this tool while fully considering so that the fingers or the like are not caught in the
handle section.
Application
1. This tool shall only be used for its originally intended purpose while following the instructions specified
in this Instruction Manual. Hirose assumes no responsibility for any misuse of the tool other than the
intended use.
2. Modifications to this tool is prohibited. We assume no responsibility for accidents resulting from
modifications.
Maintenance
1. To prevent possible accidents caused by unfamiliarity with the operation of the tool, repair and
adjustment of the tool shall be conducted only by maintenance personnel who have a full knowledge of
the tool. Any repair and adjustment beyond the range covered by the instructions given in this
Instruction Manual is prohibited. We assume no responsibility for accidents caused by improper repair
or adjustment or the use of non-genuine part(s).
2. To protect against personal injury, check to be sure that screws and nuts are properly tightened after
the completion of repair/adjustment works or replacement of the parts.
3. Periodically cleaning of the tool is recommended.
4. In the event that your tool fails to perform normally after repair or adjusting immediately stop the work
and contact us for service so as to protect against personal injury.
CAUTION
