9Section 2 General Information2.1 Safety informationPlease read this entire manual before unpacking, setting up oroperating this equipment. Pay attention to all danger and cautionstatements. Failure to do so could result in serious injury to theoperator or damage to the equipment.Make sure that the protection provided by this equipment is notimpaired, do not use or install this equipment in any manner otherthan that specified in this manual.2.1.1 Use of hazard informationDANGERIndicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situationwhich, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.WARNINGIndicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situationwhich, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.CAUTIONIndicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result inminor or moderate injury.Important Note: Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, maycause damage to the instrument. Information that requires specialemphasis.Note: Information that supplements points in the main text.2.1.2 Precautionary labelsRead all labels and tags attached to the instrument. Personal injuryor damage to the instrument could occur if not observed. A symbol,if noted on the instrument, will be included with a danger or cautionstatement in the manual.This symbol, if noted on the instrument, references the instruction manual for operation and/or safety information.Electrical equipment marked with this symbol may not be disposed of in European public disposal systems after12 August of 2005. In conformity with European local and national regulations (EU Directive 2002/96/EC),European electrical equipment users must now return old or end-of life equipment to the Producer for disposal atno charge to the user.Note: For return for recycling, please contact the equipment producer or supplier for instructions on how to returnend-of-life equipment, producer-supplied electrical accessories and all auxiliary items for proper disposal.This symbol, when noted on a product enclosure or barrier, indicates that a risk of electrical shock and/orelectrocution exists.This symbol, if noted on the product, indicates the need for protective eye wear.This symbol, when noted on the product, identifies the location of the connection for Protective Earth (ground).This symbol, when noted on the product, identifies the location of a fuse or current limiting device.This symbol, when noted on the product, indicated that the marked item can be hot and should not be touchedwithout care.