DeVillbiss Air Power Company A16064 Safety Guidelines Definitions, Consumer Safety Information

SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols.

	Indicates an imminently		Indicates a potentially
	hazardous situation		hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death		which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or serious injury.		or moderate injury.
	Indicates a potentially		Used without the safety
	hazardous situation		alert symbol indicates a
which, if not avoided, could result in death		potentially hazardous situation which, if not
or serious injury.		avoided, may result in property damage.

CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION

This product may not be equipped with a spark arresting muffler. If the product is not equipped and will be used around flammable

materials, or on land covered with materials such as agricultural crops, forest, brush, grass, or other similar items, then an approved 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 sections 4442 and 4443 of the California Public Resources Code, unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in section 4442, and maintained in effective working order. Spark arresters are also required on some U.S. Forest Service land and may also be legally required under other statutes and ordinances.

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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do not operate this unit until you have read and understand this Operators Manual and the Engine Owners Manual for Safety,

Operation, and Maintenance Instructions.

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE

	WHAT CAN HAPPEN		HOW TO PREVENT IT
•	Spilled gasoline and it’s vapors	•	Shut off engine and allow it to cool
	can become ignited from cigarette		before adding fuel to the tank.
	sparks, electrical arcing, exhaust	•	Use care in filling tank to avoid
	gases and hot engine components		spilling fuel. Move pressure washer
	such as the muffler.		away from fueling area before
			starting engine.
•	Heat will expand fuel in the tank	•	Fill tank to 1/2" (12.7 mm) below
	which could result in spillage and		bottom of filler neck to provide space
	possible fire explosion.		for fuel expansion.

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