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Defi nitions: Safety Guidelines
The definitions below describe the level of severity
for each signal word. Please read the manual and
pay attention to these symbols.
DANGER:
Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
will
result in
death
or serious injury
.
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
could
result in
death
or serious injury
.
CAUTION
: Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
may
result in
minor
or moderate injury
.
CAUTION:
Used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided,
may
result in
property damage
.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT
THIS OR ANY D
E
WALT TOOL, CALL US TOLL FREE AT:
1-800-4-D
E
WALT (1-800-433-9258)
Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
WARNING:
Do not operate this unit until you read and understand
this instruction manual for safety, operation and maintenance
instructions.
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known
(to the State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some example of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry
products
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you
do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, al ways wear OSHA/MSHA/NIOSH approved, properly
fit ting face mask or res pi ra tor when us ing such tools.
When using air tools, basic safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of of personal injury.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals, known to the
State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTION
DANGER: RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
• It is normal for electrical con-
tacts within the motor and
pressure switch to spark.
• Always operate the compres-
sor in a well ventilated area
free of combustible materials,
gasoline, or solvent vapors.
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