Re: Re[2]: Caution Rewrite

Subject: Re: Re[2]: Caution Rewrite
From: Sarah Mahoney <smahoney -at- U -dot- WASHINGTON -dot- EDU>
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 1994 16:05:08 -0800

How about:

Attach base/feet in correct position before operating heater.

(I like to avoid negatives such as "don't" and "avoid.")

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On Fri, 21 Jan 1994, Susan Gallagher wrote:

> Is this a test? Will we all be graded on this? Do those that fail to
> streamline the warning get bumped off the list? Ok... Ok... Here's my
> entry:

> CAUTION--RISK OF FIRE
> Do not operate heater before attaching
> its feet in the correct position.

> (works as well for base)


> If you'd like to shift the emphasis...

> CAUTION--RISK OF FIRE
> Attach heater feet in the correct
> position before operating.

> %-)

> Sue Gallagher |
> Sr. Technical Writer | "Updating a manual
> Easel Corporation | is like changing tires
> Enfin Technology Lab | on a moving car."
> San Diego, CA | -- Edmond Weiss
> Susan_Gallagher_at_Enfin-SD -at- relay -dot- proteon -dot- com |


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