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CAUTION:
When washing your vehicle, pay attention to the following points.
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Be sure to stop the engine beforehand.
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Cover the starter, genarator and other electrical devices to prevent direct ex
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posure to steam of a steam cleaner or water.
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Do not spray water against the air cleaner inlet and its vicinity.
Waxing
Waxing the vehicle will help prevent the adherence of dust and road chemi
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cals to the paintwork. Apply a wax solution after washing the vehicle, and ply
wax at least once every three months.
Polishing
The vehicles should only be polished if the paintwork has become stained or
lost its luster Mat-finish parts and plastic bumpers must not be polished; pol
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ishing these parts will stain them or damage their finish.
Spot Cleaning
Don't use gasoline, strong solvents or corrosive cleaning agents. These can
damage the finish of the car. To remove road tar, use turpentine on a clean,
soft cloth. Be gentle.
To remove dead insects or tree sap, use warm water and mild soap or car -
washing solution. Soak the spot and rub gently. If the paint has lost its luster,
use a commercial car-cleaning polish.
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APPEARANCE CARE
In order to maintain the value of you r vehicle, it is necessary to perform regular maintenance using the proper proce
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dure. Be sure to maintain your vehicle in compliance with any pertinent environ mental pollution control regulations.
Carefully select the materials to be used for washing, etc.to be sure that they do not contain corrosives; if in doubt, con
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tact an authorized JAC dealer for assistance in the selection of these materials.
Washing
Chemicals contained in the dirt and dust picked up from the road surface can damage the paint coat and body of your
vehicle if left in prolonged contact.
Frequent washing is the best way to protect your vehicle from this damage.
This will also be effective in protecting it from environmental elements such as
rain, snow, salt air, etc. Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight. Park the ve
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hicle in the shade and spray it with water to remove dust. Next, using an am
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ple amount of clean water and a vehicle washing brush or sponge, wash the
vehicle from top to bottom. Use a mild vehicle washing soap if necessary.
Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry with a soft cloth. After washing the vehicle (in
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cluding washing in an automatic vehicle wash), carefully clean the joints and
flanges of the doors, etc. where dirt is likely to remain. Clean the engine room
and the bottom of chassis with steam cleaner. Be careful, at this time, not to
blow steam onto such electrical devices as starter, generator, etc.
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JAC HEAVY DUTY TRUCK
