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Safety Information
Using this Manual
This manual contains instructions for use
and setup of the
1090AT diagnostic™ unit.
A table of contents and table of illustrations
are provided to make this manual easy to
use.
Some of the information shown in text or
illustrations is obtained using optional
equipment. A
White® Sales Representative
can determine option availability.
Conventions
This section contains a list of conventions
used in text.
Service Hose Couplers
References in text to opening and closing
the service hose couplers assume:
— Counterclockwise closes the valves, and
— Clockwise opens the valves.
Check Note
A check note provides additional information
about the subject in the preceding
paragraph.
Example:
✓
✓
✓
✓
For additional information refer to
Connecting Service Hoses to
Vehicle.
Equipment Tips
Equipment tips provide information that
applies to specific equipment. Each tip is
introduced by this icon
❐
for easy
identification.
Example:
❐
Always oil the seals before connection
to any tank, filter or fitting. A leaky
connection or no-flow condition may
result if the seal is dry.
Equipment Damage
Situations arise during testing that could
damage the vehicle or the test equipment.
The word IMPORTANT signals these
situations.
Example:
IMPORTANT
Failure to follow these instructions could
damage unit.
Safety Messages
Safety messages are provided to help
prevent personal injury and equipment
damage. All safety messages are
introduced by a signal word indicating the
hazard level. The types of safety messages
are:
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury to the operator
or bystanders.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury to the
operator or bystanders.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may
result in moderate or minor injury to the
operator or bystanders.
Some safety messages also contain visual
symbols with signal words.
Example:
WARNING
Engine systems can malfunction expelling
fuel, oil vapors, hot steam, hot toxic exhaust
gases, acid, refrigerant and other debris.
Wear safety goggles and protective
gloves, user and bystander. Everyday
eyeglasses only have impact resistant
lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
Engine systems that malfunction can cause
injury.
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