Dewalt D55154 Instruction Manual - Page 4

English 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, 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. • 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 well 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 followed to reduce the risk of of personal injury. 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 CAUTION: Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage. DANGER: Risk of explosion or fire IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS OR ANY DeWALT TOOL, CALL US TOLL FREE AT: 1-800-4-DeWALT (1-800-433-9258) 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, grinding, 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 What can happen • It is normal for electrical contacts within the motor and pressure switch to spark. • If electrical sparks from compressor come into contact with flammable vapors, they may ignite, causing fire or explosion.  How to prevent it • Always operate the compressor in a well ventilated area free of combustible materials, gasoline, or solvent vapors. • If spraying flammable materials, locate compressor at least 20 feet (6.1 m) away from spray area. An additional length of hose may be required. • Store flammable materials in a secure location away from compressor.