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Safety Precautions & Warnings
To prevent personal injury or damage to vehicles and/or the Battery Analyser, read this
instruction manual first and observe the following safety precautions at a minimum whenever
working on a vehicle:
1.
Always perform automotive testing in a safe environment.
2.
Wear safety eye protection that meets the AS/NZS 1337.1 standards.
3.
Keep clothing, hair, hands, tools, test equipment, etc., away from all moving or hot
engine parts.
4.
Operate in a well-ventilated work area; charging batteries can create explosive
gases.
5.
Chock drive wheels and never leave vehicle unattended while running tests.
6.
Use extreme caution when working around the ignition coil, distributor cap, ignition
wires and spark plugs. These components create hazardous voltages when the engine is
running.
7.
Put transmission in PARK (for automatic transmission) or NEUTRAL (for manual
transmission) and make sure the parking break is engaged.
8.
Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for petrol / chemical / electrical fires nearby.
9.
Don't connect or disconnect any test equipment with ignition on or engine running.
