SAFETY
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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SAFETY
NOTICES, CAUTIONS, WARNINGS
AND DANGERS
Observe the
NOTICES, CAUTIONS, WARNINGS,
and
DANGERS;
be aware that servicing a vehicle requires
mechanical skill and a regard for conditions that could be
hazardous. Improper service or repair may damage the
vehicle or render it unsafe for use.
Addresses practices not related to personal injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING
In any product, components will eventually fail to perform
properly as the result of normal use, age, wear or abuse.
It is impossible to anticipate all possible component fail-
ures 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 there-
fore should be considered potentially hazardous. Use
extreme care when working on any vehicle. When diag-
nosing, removing or replacing any components that are
not operating correctly, take the time to consider the
safety of yourself and others around you if the compo-
nent should move unexpectedly.
Some components are heavy, spring loaded, highly cor-
rosive, explosive or may produce high amperage or
reach high temperatures. Battery acid and hydrogen gas
could result in serious bodily injury to the technician/
mechanic and bystanders if not treated with utmost cau-
tion. 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
To prevent personal injury or death to the
operator or passenger, do not make changes
to the weight distribution or the center of grav-
ity which could make the vehicle unstable or
prone to roll over.
Do not modify the vehicle in any manner that will change
the weight distribution of the vehicle.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Do not attempt any type of servicing opera-
tions before reading and understanding all
notices, cautions and warnings in this manual.
When any maintenance procedure or inspection is per-
formed, it is important that care be exercised to ensure
the safety of the technician/mechanic or bystanders and
to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Always read and understand the
entire
relevant manual
section before attempting any inspection or service.