Definitions: Safety Guidelines; Important Safety Instructions - DeWalt D55690 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

WARNING: Do not operate this unit until you read this instruction
manual and the engine instruction manual for safety, operation and
maintenance instructions.
WARNING: This product may not be equipped with a spark-
arresting muffler. If the product is not equipped and will be used
around flam ma ble ma teri als or on land covered with materials such
as agricultural crops, forest, brush, grass or other similar items, then
an ap proved spark arrester must be installed and is legally required
in the state of California. It is a violation 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.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
WARNING: Some dust contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm
such as asbestos and lead in lead based paint.
WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
SAvE THESE InSTruCTIon
DANGER: RISk Of ExPlOSION OR fIRE
WHAt CAn HAPPen
• Spilled gasoline and it's
vapors can be come ignited
from cigarette sparks, electri-
cal arcing, exhaust gas es
and hot engine components
such as the muffler.
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HoW to PreVent It
• Shut off engine and allow it to
cool before adding fuel to the
tank.
• Use care in filling tank to avoid
spill ing fuel. Move unit away
from fueling area before start-
ing en gine.