Defi Nitions: Safety Guidelines; Important Safety Instructions - DeWalt DW650LAG Instruction Manual

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.

Important Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains important
instructions for models DW650LAG, DW90LAG, DW13LAG that instructions for models DW650LAG, DW90LAG, DW13LAG that
should be followed during installation and maintenance of the should be followed during installation and maintenance of the
engine. engine.
DANGER: Carbon Monoxide. Using an engine indoors will
kill you in minutes. Engine exhaust contains high levels of
carbon monoxide (CO), a poisonous gas you cannot see or
smell. You may be breathing CO even if you DO NOT smell
engine exhaust.
• 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.
– This manual contains important
• ONLY use outdoors and far away from open windows, doors
and vents. These openings can pull in engine exhaust.
• Even when the engine is used correctly, CO may leak into your
home. ALWAYS use a battery-powered or battery backup CO
alarm (not supplied) in the home. Read and follow all direc-
tions for CO alarm before using. If you start to feel sick,
dizzy or weak at anytime, move to fresh air immediately. See a
doctor. You could have carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING: Do not operate this unit until you read and understand
this instruction manual and the tool instruction manual for safety,
operation and maintenance instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER: RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Spilled gas o line and it's
vapors can be come ignited
from sparks from smoking
products, electrical arcing,
exhaust, flame, gas es and
hot engine components such
as the muffler.
• Heat will ex pand fuel in the
tank which could result in
spillage and pos si ble fire
explosion.
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HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Shut off en gine and allow it to
cool before removing cap and
adding fuel to the tank.
• Use care in fill ing tank to avoid
spill ing fuel. Make sure the
cap is secure and move unit
away from fueling area before
starting en gine.
• Keep maximum fuel level
below the shoulders on the
debris screen to allow for
expansion.