SAFETYTNV DI Service Manual 3-3Safety StatementsSAFETY STATEMENTSYanmar is concerned for your safety and yourmachine’s condition. Safety statements are one ofthe primary ways to call your attention to thepotential hazards associated with Yanmar TNVengine operation. Follow the precautions listedthroughout the manual before operation, duringoperation and during periodic maintenanceprocedures for your safety, the safety of others andto protect the performance of your engine. Keep thelabels from becoming dirty or torn and replacethem if they are lost or damaged. Also, if you needto replace a part that has a label attached to it,make sure you order the new part and label at thesame time.AThis safety alert symbol appearswith most safety statements. Itmeans attention, become alert,your safety is involved! Please readand abide by the message thatfollows the safety alert symbol.A DANGERDanger (the word “DANGER” is in whiteletters with a red rectangle behindit) - indicates an imminently hazardoussituation which, if not avoided, willresult in death or serious injury. Dangeris limited to the most extremesituations.0000001enA WARNINGWarning (the word “WARNING” is inblack letters with an orange rectanglebehind it) – indicates a potentiallyhazardous situation which, if notavoided, could result in death or seriousinjury.0000001enA CAUTIONCaution (the word “CAUTION” is in blackletters with a yellow rectangle behind it)– indicates a potentially hazardoussituation which, if not avoided, mayresult in minor or moderate injury.0000001enCAUTIONCaution without the safety alert symbolindicates a potentially hazardoussituation that can cause damage to themachine, personal property and / or theenvironment or cause the machine tooperate improperly.0000001en