Ford NEW GENERATION STAR TESTER, Руководство по введению

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Appropriate service methods and proper repair procedures are essential for the safe, reliable operation of all motor vehicles, as well as the
personal safety of the individual doing the work. The manual provides general directions for accomplishing service and repair work with tested
effective techniques. Following them will help assure reliability.
There are numerous variations in procedures, techniques and parts for servicing vehicles, as well as in the skill of the individual doing the work.
This manual cannot possibly anticipate all such variations and provide advice or cautions as to each. Accordingly, anyone who departs from
instructions provided in this manual must first establish that he compromises neither his personal safety nor the vehicle integrity by his choice of
methods, tools or parts.
As you read through the procedures, you will come across NOTES, CAUTIONS, and WARNINGS. Each one is there for a specific purpose.
NOTES give you added information that will help you to complete a particular procedure. CAUTIONS are given to prevent you from making an
error that could damage the vehicle. WARNINGS remind you to be especially careful in those areas where carelessness can cause personal
injury. The following list contains some general WARNINGS that you should follow when you work on a vehicle.
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Always wear safety glasses for eye protection.
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Use safety stands whenever a procedure requires you to be
under the vehicle.
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Be sure that the ignition switch is always in the OFF position,
unless otherwise required by the procedure.
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Set the parking brake when working on the vehicle. If you have
an automatic transmission, set it in PARK unless instructed
otherwise for a specific operation. If you have a manual
transmission, it should be in REVERSE (engine OFF) or
NEUTRAL (engine ON) unless instructed otherwise for a specific
operation.
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Run engine only in a well-ventilated area to avoid the danger of
carbon monoxide.
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Keep yourself and your clothing away from moving parts when
the engine is running, especially the fan and belts.
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To prevent serious burns, avoid contact with hot metal parts such
as the radiator, exhaust manifold, tail pipe, catalytic converter and
muffler.
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Do not smoke while working on the vehicle.
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To avoid injury, always remove rings, watches, loose hanging
jewelry and loose clothing before beginning to work on a vehicle.
Tie long hair securely behind your head.
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Keep hands and other objects clear of the radiator fan blades.
Electric cooling fans can start to operate any time by an increase in
underhood temperatures, even though the ignition is in the OFF
position. Therefore, care should be taken to ensure that the electric
cooling fan is completely disconnected when working under the
hood.
The recommendations and suggestions contained in this manual are made to assist the dealer in improving his dealership parts and service department
operations. These recommendations and suggestions do not supersede or override the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual. In cases where
there may be a conflict, the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual shall govern.
The descriptions, testing procedures, and specifications in this handbook were in effect at the time the handbook was approved for printing. Ford Motor
Company reserves the right to discontinue models at any time, or change specifications design, or testing procedures without notice and without
incurring obligation. Any reference to brand names in this manual is intended merely as an example of the types of tools, lubricants, materials, etc.,
recommended for use. Equivalents, if available, may be used. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice.
WARNINGS: Many brake linings contain asbestos fibers. When working on brake components, avoid breathing the dust. Breathing the asbestos dust can
cause asbestosis and cancer.
Breathing asbestos dust is harmful to your health.
Dust and dirt present on vehicle wheel, brake and clutch assemblies may contain asbestos fibers that are hazardous to your health when made airborne by
cleaning with compressed air or by dry brushing.
Wheel brake assemblies and clutch facings should be cleaned using a vacuum cleaner recommended for use with asbestos fibers. Dust and dirt should
be disposed of in a manner that prevents dust exposure, such as sealed bags. The bag must be disposed of in accordance with local laws.
If a vacuum bag suitable for asbestos containment is not available, cleaning should be done wet. If dust generation is still possible, technicians should
wear government approved toxic dust purifying respirators.
OSHA requires areas where asbestos dust generation is possible to be isolated and posted with warning signs. Only technicians performing brake or
clutch service should be present in the area.
Copyright 1997 Ford Motor Company Produced and Coordinated by
Technical Support Operations
Ford Customer Service Division
January 1997