DeWalt D55141 Instruction Manual page 3

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.
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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, 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 chemi-
cals: 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 fol-
lowed to reduce the risk of of personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTION
DANGER: RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• It is normal for electrical con-
tacts within the motor and
pressure switch to spark.
• If electrical sparks from
compressor come into con-
tact with flammable vapors,
they may ignite, causing fire
or explosion.
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HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Always operate the compres-
sor in a well ventilated area
free of combustible materials,
gasoline, or solvent vapors.
• 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.