Safety Information and Precautions (Cont’d)
Moving engine parts:
1. The engine cooling fan will cycle on and off depending on the coolant temperature and could operate
without the engine running.
2. Wear safety goggles.
3. Always keep objects, clothing, and hands away from the cooling fans and engine parts.
4. Moving engine parts can cause injury.
5. Hot surfaces are present during and after running the engine.
6. Do not contact hot surfaces such as, manifolds, pipes, mufflers, catalytic converters, or radiators and
hoses.
Hot surfaces can cause injury:
1. Catalytic converters become extremely hot.
2. Do not park a converter-equipped vehicle over dry grass, leaves, paper, or any other flammable material.
3. Do not touch a catalytic converter until the engine has been off for at least 45 minutes.
4. Catalytic converters can cause burns.
5. Cracked fan blade can become airborne.
6. Examine fan blades for cracks. If found, do not service the vehicle.
7. Flying objects can cause injury.
8. Batteries produce explosive gases and can explode, resulting in injury.
9. Wear safety goggles when working on or near batteries.
10. Use in a well-ventilated area.
11. Keep sparks and flames away from the battery and never lay tools, equipment, or other conductive
objects on the battery.
12. When is connecting to the battery, make sure the unit’s power switch is off. Connect the positive lead of
the unit to the positive lead battery first; connect the negative lead of the unit to a solid ground point as
far from the battery as possible.
13. Keep battery acid away from skin or eyes. In case of eye contact, flush with clean water for 15 minutes
and get medical attention.
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IMPORTANT
Do not perform the transmission service if the vehicle’s engine oil or coolant level is low. If
necessary, add motor oil and/or coolant.
Do not perform service if new transmission fluid is
below 50 degrees
Fahrenheit.
WARNING
Flammable Liquid can squirt out of pressurized lines when connecting or disconnecting.
Verify that engine and machine are both off before connecting or disconnecting cooler
lines or adapters.
Wear safety goggles.
Wear chemical resistant gloves when connecting or disconnecting fittings and adapters.
Wrap a shop towel around pressure fittings and adapters when disconnecting.
Avoid exposure to flames, sparks, hot engine parts, and other ignition sources.
Explosion or flame or exposure to flammable liquid and vapors can cause injury.
