Definitions: Safety Guidelines; Important Safety Instructions - DeWalt DW168F 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, 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

SAvE ThESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains important
instructions for models DW168F, DW177F and DW188F that should
be followed during installation and maintenance of the 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.
• 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.
WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
IMportant: These products are equipped with spark-arresting
mufflers. It is legally required in the state of California. It is a viola-
tion of California statutes section 130050 and/or sec tions 4442 and
4443 of the California Public Re sourc es Code, unless the engine
is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in section 4442, and
maintained in ef fec tive work ing order. Spark arresters are also
required on some U.S. For est Service land and may also be legally
required under other statutes and or di nanc es.
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