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SECTION 12 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GASOLINE VEHICLES
• GASOLINE VAPORS - FLAMMABLE - DO NOT SMOKE! KEEP SPARKS, FLAMES, CIGA-
RETTES AWAY. TOOLS, WIRES AND METAL OBJECTS CAN CAUSE SPARKS WHEN
“SHORTED” ACROSS A BATTERY. INSULATED TOOLS SHOULD BE USED. EXTREME CARE
SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN DISCONNECTING OR CONNECTING BATTERY. WHEN WIRES ARE
DISCONNECTED, BE SURE TO KEEP THEM AWAY FROM BATTERY POSTS AND OTHER
WIRES. SERVICE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS.
• DO NOT OPERATE GASOLINE VEHICLE IN AN ENCLOSED AREA WITHOUT PROPER VENTI-
LATION. ENGINE PRODUCES CARBON MONOXIDE WHICH IS AN ODORLESS, DEADLY POI-
SON.
• ONLY TRAINED MECHANICS SHOULD REPAIR OR SERVICE THIS VEHICLE. ANYONE DOING
EVEN SIMPLE REPAIRS OR SERVICE SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN
GENERAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL REPAIR. FOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES EXACTLY
AND HEED ALL WARNINGS STATED IN THIS MANUAL.
• ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION WHILE SERVICING
VEHICLE. WEAR A FULL FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERY.
• TURN KEY SWITCH OFF, PLACE FORWARD AND REVERSE LEVER IN THE NEUTRAL POSI-
TION, AND REMOVE KEY BEFORE SERVICING THE VEHICLE.
• MOVING PARTS! - DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS RUNNING.
• ALWAYS USE INSULATED TOOLS WHEN WORKING NEAR BATTERY OR ELECTRICAL CON-
NECTIONS.
• FRAME GROUND - DO NOT ALLOW WRENCH OR OTHER METAL OBJECTS TO CONTACT
FRAME WHEN DISCONNECTING BATTERY CABLES OR OTHER ELECTRIC WIRING. NEVER
ALLOW A POSITIVE WIRE TO TOUCH THE VEHICLE FRAME, ENGINE, INNER FRAME, OR
OTHER METAL COMPONENT.
• HOT! - DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST. CAN CAUSE SEVERE
BURNS. ALWAYS ALLOW ENGINE AND EXHAUST TO COOL PRIOR TO SERVICING.
• LIFT ONLY ONE END OF A VEHICLE AT A TIME. BEFORE LIFTING, LOCK THE BRAKES AND
CHOCK THE WHEELS THAT REMAIN ON THE FLOOR. USE A SUITABLE LIFTING DEVICE
(CHAIN HOIST OR HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK) WITH 1000 LBS. (454 KG.) MINIMUM LIFTING
CAPACITY. DO NOT USE LIFTING DEVICE TO HOLD VEHICLE IN RAISED POSITION. ALWAYS
USE APPROVED JACKSTANDS OF PROPER WEIGHT CAPACITY TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE.
• TO AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING OF THE VEHICLE, ALWAYS BEFORE SERVICING:
- DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLES, NEGATIVE (-) FIRST AS SHOWN (FIGURE 12-1, PAGE 12-
2).
- DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
DANGER
WARNING
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