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Safety Precautions and Warnings
To prevent personal injury or damage to vehicles and/or the scan
tool, read this instruction manual first and observe the following
safety precautions at a minimum whenever working on a vehicle:
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Always perform automotive testing in a safe environment.
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Wear safety eye protection that meets ANSI standards.
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Keep clothing, hair, hands, tools, test equipment, 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 running tests.
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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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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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Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline/chemical/electrical
fires nearby.
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Don
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t connect or disconnect any test equipment while the ignition
is on or the engine is running.
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Keep the scan tool dry, clean, free from oil/water or grease. Use a
mild detergent on a clean cloth to clean the outside of the scan tool,
when necessary
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No solvents such as alcohol are allowed to clean the keypad or
display. Use a mild nonabrasive detergent and a soft cotton cloth.
Do not soak the keypad as the keypad is not waterproof.
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