DeWalt DW650LAG Instruction Manual page 4

• Non-functioning or missing
spark-arresting muffler may
cause fire.
• Combustible materials
which come into contact
with hot engine parts can
become ignited.
• Improperly stored fuel could
lead to acciden tal ignition.
Fuel im prop er ly secured
could get into the hands of
children or oth er un qual i fied
persons.
• Make sure spark-arresting
muffler is in place and not
damaged.
• Replace spark-arresting
muffler if damaged
or missing.
• Add fuel outdoors in a well
ventilated area. Make sure
there are no sources of
ignition, such as smoking
products near refueling
location.
• Operate engine in a clean,
dry, well ventilated area a
minimum of 48" (1.2 m) from
any building, object or wall.
Do not operate unit indoors
or in any confined area.
• Operate engine in an open
area away from dry brush,
weeds or other combustible
materials.
• Store fuel in an OSHA-
ap proved con tain er, in a
se cure location away from
work area.
• Unattended operation
of this product could
result in personal injury
or property damage. To
reduce the risk of fire, do
not allow the engine to
operate unattended.
DANGER: RISk TO BREAThING (ASphYxIATION)
WhAt cAn hAppEn
• Breathing exhaust fumes
will cause se ri ous injury or
death! Engine exhaust con-
tains high levels of carbon
monoxide (CO), a poison-
ous gas you cannot see or
smell. You may be breath-
ing CO even if you do not
smell engine exhaust.
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• Always remain in attendance
with the engine when it is
operating.
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• nEVEr use an engine inside
homes, garages, crawlspaces
or other partly enclosed
areas. Deadly levels of carbon
monoxide can build up in
these areas. Using a fan or
opening windows and doors
does not supply enough
fresh air.
• Only use outdoors and far
away from open windows,
doors and vents. These
openings can pull in engine
exhaust.
• Keep children, pets and others
away from area of operation.
• Always keep the exhaust
pipe free of foreign object