DeWalt DXH50K Instruction Manual page 2

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.
NOTICE: Indicates a practice not related to personal injury which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THIS HEATER UNTIL YOU READ
AND UNDERSTAND THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR SAFETY,
OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING:
Failure to comply with the precautions and instructions provided with this
heater, can result in death, serious bodily injury and property loss or
damage from hazards of fire, explosion, burn, asphyxiation, carbon
monoxide poisoning, and/or electrical shock.
Only persons who can understand and follow the instructions should use
or service this heater.
DANGER:
CARBON MONOXIDE CAN KILL YOU
This heater produces carbon monoxide. Do not use in occupied spaces.
Ventilate building, room or other enclosed spaces where heater has been
used before entering. Never use in a vehicle, camper or tent.
WARNING:
Not for home or recreational vehicle use. Do not use to cook or warm food.
WARNING:
Fire, burn, inhalation, and explosion hazard. Keep solid combustibles,
such as building materials, paper or cardboard, a safe distance away from
the heater as recommended by the instructions. Never use the heater
in spaces which do or may contain volatile or airborne combustibles,
or products such as gasoline, solvents, paint thinner, dust particles or
unknown chemicals.
WARNING: RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION
• Do not use gasoline, naphtha or volatile fuels.
• Stop heater before adding fuels.
• Always fill outdoors away from open flame.
• Do not use external fuel source.
• Do not operate heater where flammable liquids or vapors may be
present.
• Do not start heater when chamber is hot.
• Do not start heater when excess fuel has accumulated in the
chamber.
WARNING:
Combustion by products produced when using this product
contains carbon monoxide, a chemical known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects (or other reproductive harm).
This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
• Plug power cord into a properly grounded 3-wire receptacle.
• Do not operate in wet or damp conditions.
DXH50K & DXH75K WARNING:
Not suitable for use on wood floors or other combustible materials.
When used the heater should rest on a suitable insulating
material at least 1 inch thick and extending 3 feet or more beyond
the heater in all directions.
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