SAFETY
Page B-11
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings.
B
B
NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
Throughout this manual, the following
NOTES, CAU-
TIONS
and
WARNINGS
are used. For the protection of
all personnel and the vehicle, be aware of and observe
the following:
A
NOTE
indicates a condition that should be observed.
A CAUTION indicates a condition that may result in dam-
age to the vehicle or surrounding facilities.
A WARNING indicates a hazardous condition
which could result in serious injury or death.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING
In any product, components will eventually fail to per-
form properly as the result of normal use, age, wear or
abuse.
It is virtually impossible to anticipate all possible compo-
nent failures or the manner in which each component
may fail.
Be aware that a vehicle requiring repair indicates that
the vehicle is no longer functioning as designed and
therefore should be considered potentially hazardous.
Use extreme care when working on any vehicle. When
diagnosing, removing or replacing any components that
are not operating correctly, take the time to consider the
safety ramifications if the component should move unex-
pectedly.
Some components are heavy, spring loaded, highly cor-
rosive, explosive or may produce high amperage or
reach high temperatures. Gasoline, carbon monoxide,
battery acid and hydrogen gas could result in serious
bodily injury to the technician/mechanic and bystanders
if not treated with utmost caution. Be careful not to place
hands, face, feet or body in a location that could expose
them to injury should an unforeseen situation occur.
Always use the appropriate tools listed in the tool list
and wear approved safety equipment.
MODIFICATIONS TO VEHICLE
Do not modify the vehicle in any manner that will change
the weight distribution of the vehicle.
Changes to the weight distribution or the cen-
ter of gravity may make the vehicle unstable or
prone to roll over which could result in injury or
death to the operator or passenger(s).
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
When any maintenance procedure or inspection is per-
formed, it is important that care be exercised to insure
the safety of the technician/mechanic or bystanders and
to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Always read and understand the
entire
relevant manual
section (chapter) before attempting any inspection or
service.
BEFORE SERVICING THE VEHICLE
Before attempting to inspect or service a vehicle, be
sure to read and understand the following warnings:
To prevent personal injury or death, observe
the following:
Before working on the vehicle, remove all
jewelry (rings, watch, necklaces, etc.).
Be sure that no loose clothing or hair can
become caught in the moving parts of the
powertrain.
Use care not to contact hot objects.
Before attempting to operate or adjust the
powertrain, the rear of the vehicle must be
raised and supported on jack stands.
Wear OSHA approved clothing and eye
protection when working on anything that
could expose the body or eyes to potential
injury. In particular, use care when work-
ing with or around batteries, compressed
air or solvents.
Always turn the key switch to ‘OFF’ and
remove the key before disconnecting a live
circuit.
When connecting battery cables, pay par-
ticular attention to the polarity of the bat-
tery terminals. Never confuse the positive
and negative cables.
