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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. 
    Denotes risk of electric shock.
 
  Denotes risk of fire.
EC-Declaration of Conformity
MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 
OUTDOOR NOISE DIRECTIVE
STRING TRIMMER 
DCM561
DeWALT declares that these products described 
under Technical Data are in compliance with:  
2006/42/EC, EN60335-1:2012 + A11:2014 
EN50636-2-91:2014.
2000/14/EC, Lawn Trimmer, L ≤ 50 cm, Annex VIII
DEKRA Certification B.V., Utrechtseweg 310,
6802 ED Arnhem, The Netherlands
Notified Body ID No.: 0344
Level of accoustic power according to 2000/14/EC
(Article 12, Annex III, L ≤ 50 cm):
L
PA
 (measured sound power) 76 dB(A)
uncertainty (K) = 1.7 dB (A)
L
WA
 (guaranteed sound power) 92 dB(A)
These products also comply with Directive 
2004/108/EC (until 19.04.2016), 2014/30/EU (from 
20.04.2016) and 2011/65/EU. For more information, 
please contact
 DeWALT at the following address or 
refer to the back of the manual.
The undersigned is responsible for compilation of 
the technical file and makes this declaration on 
behalf of 
DeWALT.
Markus Rompel 
Director Engineering 
DeWALT, Richard-Klinger-Straße 11, 
D-65510, Idstein, Germany
09.03.2015
     WARNING: To reduce the risk of 
injury, read the instruction manual.
Safety Instructions
    WARNING: When using mains-
powered appliances, basic safety 
precautions, including the following, 
should always be followed to reduce the 
risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury 
and material damage.
 
  WARNING: When using the 
machine the safety rules must be 
followed. For your own safety and 
bystanders please read these instructions 
before operating the machine. Please 
keep the instructions safe for later use.
 • Read all of this manual carefully before 
operating the appliance.
 • The intended use is described in this manual. 
The use of any accessory or attachment or 
the performance of any operation with this 
appliance other than those recommended in 
this instruction manual may present a risk of 
personal injury.
 • Retain this manual for future reference.
 IMPORTANT
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE
KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Safe Operating Practices
TRAINING
  a)  Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with 
the controls and the correct use of the machine.
  b)  Never allow children or people unfamiliar with 
these instructions to use the machine. Local 
regulations can restrict the age of the operator.
  c)  Keep in mind that the operator or user is 
responsible for accidents or hazards occurring 
to other people or their property.