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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
GENERAL
The Scanner and Cartridges have been supplied in a safe condition. In order to
keep them in a safe condition and to ensure safe operation of the tester, the
operating instructions must be followed and the warnings & cautions must be
observed.
ABOUT WARNINGS
A warning gives instructions to prevent injury to people. Warnings will be given in
the following list and just before the subject in this manual where the warning is
applicable.
WARNINGS
1: PERFORM ALL TESTING IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. ROUTE THE VEHICLES
EXHAUST GASES OUTSIDE IF THE TEST AREA DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
2: DO NOT SMOKE OR ALLOW SPARKS OR NAKED FLAMES NEAR THE FUEL
SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
3: DO NOT SMOKE OR ALLOW NAKED FLAMES NEAR THE BATTERY.
4: UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURES PROCEDURE, MAKE
SURE THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION BEFORE
CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING THE SCANNER CONNECTORS OR ANY
VEHICLE TERMINALS.
5: WHEN CONNECTING THE SCANNER, PLUG THE POWER CABLE INTO THE
CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET IF AVAILABLE OR CONNECT THE BATTERY POWER
CABLE. THEN PLUG THE TEST ADAPTOR INTO THE VEHICLES CONNECTOR.
6: MAKE SURE THAT THE SCANNER POWER CABLE IS DISCONNECTED BEFORE
REMOVING OR INSTALLING A CARTRIDGE.
7: WHEN USING THE SCANNER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, KEEP ALL CABLES,
TEST LEADS AND TOOLS AWAY FROM DRIVE BELTS AND OTHER MOVING PARTS.
DO NOT ALLOW CABLES AND TEST LEADS TO TOUCH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS
OR OTHER HOT ENGINE PARTS.
8: HIGH VOLTAGES (UP TO 30 KV) ARE PRESENT ON THE SECONDARY SIDE OF
THE IGNITION CIRCUIT WHILE THE IGNITION SYSTEM IS ON. ALWAYS USE AN
INSULATED PLIERS WHEN HANDLING THE IGNITION SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
9: DO NOT WEAR JEWELLERY, A NECKTIE, SCARF OR LOOSE CLOTHING NEAR AN
OPERATING ENGINE. KEEP HANDS AND HAIR AWAY FROM MOVING ENGINE
PARTS SUCH AS FAN BLADES, BELTS OR PULLEYS. THESE CAN CAUSE A
SERIOUS INJURY.
INTRODUCTION
