DeWalt DG series - Heat, Moving Parts, and Operation Safety

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WARNING: RISK OF HOT SURFACES
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Touchingexposedmetal(muf-
fler and other engine parts) can
result in serious burns.
 • Nevertouchanyexposed
metal parts on generator dur-
ing or immediately after opera-
tion. The generator will remain
hot for several minutes after
operation.
 • Donotreacharoundprotec-
tive shrouds or attempt main-
tenance until generator has
been allowed to cool.
WARNING: 
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Theenginecanstartacciden-
tally if the flywheel is turned by
hand or moved by pulling on the
pull starter.
• Alwaysdisconnectthespark
plug before performing mainte-
nance.
• Movingpartssuchasthepulley,
flywheel and belt can cause
serious injury if they come
into contact with you or your
clothing.
• Neveroperatethegenerator
with guards or covers which are
damaged or removed.
• Keepyourhair,clothingand
gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewelry or long
hair can be caught in moving
parts.
• Airventsmaycovermoving
parts and should be avoided as
well.
• Attemptingtooperategenerator
with damaged or missing parts
or attempting to repair gen-
erator with protective shrouds
removed can expose you to
moving parts and can result in
serious injury.
• Anyrepairsrequiredonthis
product should be performed by
a
DeWALT factory service cen-
ter or a D
eWALTauthorized
service center.
WARNING: RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION
WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Unsafe op er a tion of your gen-
erator
could lead to se ri ous
in ju ry or death to you or others.
• Review and understand all
instructions and warnings in
this manual.
• Be come fa mil iar with the op er-
a tion and con trols of the gen-
erator. Know how to shut it off
quickly.
• Keepoperatingareaclearofall
persons, pets and obstacles.