Definitions:
Safety
Guidelirees
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
s#uation 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.
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DEWALT TOOL,
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Irnportant
Safety
Instructions
.& WARNING: Do not operate this unit until you read and understand
this instruction
manual
for safety, operation
and maintenance
instructions.
A WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind-
ing, 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 weft ventilated
area, and work with approved
safety
equipment,
always wear OSHA/MSHA/NIOSH
approved, properly
fitting face mask or respirator when using such tools.
When using air tools, basic safety precautions should always be fol-
lowed to reduce the risk of of personal injury
i_WARNING:
This product
contains
chemicals,
including
lead,
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
HOWTO PREVENT iT
iS normal for electrical
• Always operate the corn'
contacts within the m0tQr
pressor
in a well ventilated
and pressure switch to
area free of combustible
spark,
materials, gasoline, or sol_
vent vapors.
• If electrical sparks from
• If spraying flammable mate-
compressor come into
rials, locate compressor at
contact with flammable
least 20 feet (6.1 m) away
vapors, they may ignite,
from spray area. An addi-
causing fire or explosion,
tional length of hose may be
required.
• Store flammable materials in
a secure location away from
compressor.