Safety Instructions - DeWalt D55140 Instruction Manual

Definitions: 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, ff not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
_&WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, ff not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
_kCAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, ff not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury.
CAUTION: Used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, ff
not avoided, may result in property damage.
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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.
_kWARNING: 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-basedpaints
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 chemi-
cals: 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 Cafifornia 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
• It is normal for e!eCtdca! Con' Always Operate the CompieS_
tacts within the motor and sor in a we!l ventilated area
pressure SWitchto Spark. free of combustible materials,
gasoline; Or Solvent vapor&
If electrical sparks from
compressor come into con-
tact with flammable vapors,
they may ignite, causing fire
or explosion.
If spraying flammable materi-
als, locate compressor at
least 20 feet (6.1 m) away
from spray area. An addi-
tional length of hose may be
required.
Store flammable materials in
a secure location away from
compressor.