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Safety Precautions and Warnings
To prevent personal injury or damage to vehicles and/or the MaxiDAS, read this
instruction manual first and observe the following safety precautions at a
minimum whenever working on a vehicle:
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Always keep attentive while driving.
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Always perform testing or repairing in a safe environment. Wear safety eye
protection that meets ANSI standards.
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Keep clothing, hair, hands, tools, test equipments, etc. away from all moving or
hot engine parts.
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Operate the vehicle in a well ventilated work area. Exhaust gases are poisonous.
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Put blocks in front of the drive wheels and never leave the vehicle unattended
while testing or repairing.
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Use extreme caution when working around the ignition coil, distributor cap,
ignition wires and spark plugs. These components create hazardous voltages
when the engine is running.
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Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline/chemical/electrical fires nearby.
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Put the transmission in PARK (for automatic transmission) or NEUTRAL (for
manual transmission) and make sure the parking brake is engaged.
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Refer to the user’s manual for the vehicle being serviced and adhere to all
diagnostic procedures and precautions. Otherwise personal injury or unneeded
repairs may result.
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DO NOT mount the MaxiDAS in a position which can obstruct the view of the
driver.
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DO NOT use the MaxiDAS and drive the vehicle at the same time. Any
distractions may cause an accident.
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DO NOT mount the MaxiDAS in a position which could cause it to be propelled
through the vehicle during an accident causing injury, such as over or near an
airbag.
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DO NOT route the cable in a position which would interfere with the operation of
the vehicle controls.
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DO NOT connect or disconnect any test equipment while the ignition is on or the
engine is running. Failure to so could result in control unit damage.
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Keep the MaxiDAS dry, clean, free from oil/water or grease. Use a mild detergent
on a clean cloth to clean the outside of the MaxiDAS when necessary.
