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Maintenance Safety

All service items not detailed in this Injury from moving parts. Do
section should be performed by a not run the engine unless
certified technician or qualified Improperly maintaining this instructed to do so.
mechanic. vehicle, or failing to correct a
problem before driving can
Important Safety Precautions cause a crash in which you can
To eliminate potential hazards, read be seriously hurt or killed. Failure to properly follow
the instructions before you begin, maintenance instructions and
and make sure you have the tools Always follow the inspection precautions can cause you to
and skills required. and maintenance be seriously hurt or killed.
recommendations and
Make sure your vehicle is parked schedules in this owner’s Always follow the procedures
on level ground, the parking brake manual. and precautions in this owner’s
is set, and the engine is off. manual.
To clean parts, use a commercially
available degreaser or parts Potential Vehicle Hazards
cleaner, not gasoline. Carbon Monoxide poison from Some of the most important safety
To reduce the possibility of fire or engine exhaust. Be sure there is precautions are given here. However,
explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, adequate ventilation whenever you we cannot warn you of every
and flames away from the battery operate the engine. conceivable hazard that can arise in
and all fuel-related parts. performing maintenance. Only you
Wear eye protection and Burns from hot parts. Let the can decide whether or not you
protective clothing when working engine and exhaust system cool should perform a given task.
with the battery or compressed air. before touching any parts.

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