Safety Information
1. If your are uncomfortable using this timing light
contact a qualified auto technician.
2. Always wear safety goggles to protect your
eyes from battery acid, fuel, dust and dirt flying
off moving engine parts.
3. Always wear protective gloves when working
with engine components.
4. Always ensure that hands, hair, clothing or
cables are clear of any moving or hot parts.
5. Always follow the vehicle manufacturer’s
recommendation and procedures.
6. Always turn off the ignition of the vehicle
before connecting the clamps to the battery
and disconnecting the timing light.
7. Always ensure that the hand brake is on and
the vehicle transmission is in Neutral (manual)
or Park (automatic).
8. Always keep children and unauthorized
persons away from the working area.
9. Always store the timing light in a safe, dry and
child proof location when not in use.
10. Always run the engine in well ventilated areas.
11. Always remember that a flashing timing light
“freezes” rotating components. Do not be
tempted to touch an apparently stationary
component which is, in fact, rotating.
12. Never use the timing light if it is damaged in
any way.
13. Never smoke, create sparks or use a naked
flame near batteries.
14. Never rest tools or metallic items on top of the
battery.
15. Never touch any ignition components when the
ignition is on as very high voltages are present.
16. Never pull the cables or clamps from the
battery terminals.
17. Never operate in the vicinity of flammable
liquids or gases.
18. Never place the timing light on the hot
engine surface.
19. Never modify the timing light in any way or use
it for a task for which it is not designed.
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