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the battery must be charged in a well-ventilated room. Electrolyte
fume accumulation is dangerous to health and explosion hazardous.
18. Do not wash the vehicle with the engine on.
19. A lifting jack installed improperly can cause serious injury or
motor vehicle damage. It is strictly prohibited to carry out works under
a motor vehicle supported by a jack only.
20. The following is prohibited on steep declines:
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clutch disengaging, to avoid driven disk breakage;
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driving with gearbox and transfer case gears disengaged;
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engine stopping due to braking efficiency loss.
21. The following requirements shall be met when carrying out
maintenance and operating repair of a motor vehicle:
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before starting work, check tools and accessories for normal operation,
arrange work clothes: do cuff up, tuck clothes in so that there will
not be any hanging ends, tuck hair under closed-body hair cover;
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for any works, the motor vehicle must be securely arrested with brakes;
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do not perform any motor vehicle maintenance and repair with
the engine running, except for specific works, that require engine
start — in such a case, take particular care;
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avoid dangerous approaching of hands, clothes parts, and tools to
moving driving belts, pulleys, etc.;
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the fuel system downstream of the fuel pump is pressurized with
the engine on; therefore, it is not allowed to carry out maintenance
(e.g. tighten joints) or repair of subsystems with the engine on or
immediately after its shutdown;
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take due care when opening the radiator cap of the engine cooling
system to avoid scald;
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dismount fuel tanks before using electric weld;
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observe fire safety rules.
22. Waste oils and special liquids shall be collected and sent for
recycling or disposal.
23. A number of safety requirements are detailed in the respective
chapters of the Manual.
