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SAFETY

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Repair and Service Manual

Read all of Section A and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings

BEFORE SERVICING THE VEHICLE

Before attempting to inspect or service a vehicle, be sure
to read and understand the following warnings:

To prevent severe per-
sonal injury or death,
observe the following:

Before working on the vehicle, remove all jewelry
(rings, watch, necklaces, etc.).

Be sure that no loose clothing or hair can become
caught in the moving parts of the powertrain.

Use care not to contact hot objects.

Before attempting to operate or adjust the power-
train, the front and rear of the vehicle must be
raised and supported on jack stands.

Wear OSHA approved clothing and eye protection
when working on anything that could expose the
body or eyes to potential injury. In particular, use
care when working with or around batteries, com-
pressed air or solvents.

Always turn the key switch to ‘OFF’ and remove
the key before disconnecting a live circuit.

When connecting battery cables, pay particular
attention to the polarity of the battery terminals.
Never confuse the positive and negative cables.

The parking brake should always be set, except
for cases where the powertrain must be allowed
to rotate or service is being performed on the
brake system.

If repairs are to be made that will require welding
or cutting, the battery and fuel tank must be
removed and the fuel system drained.

To prevent serious per-
sonal injury or death
resulting from an explo-

sion, keep all smoking materials, open flame or
sparks away from gasoline and batteries.

Never operate the starter with the spark plugs
removed unless the ignition system has been dis-
abled and the engine/exhaust are cold. Fuel
expelled from the cylinders could be ignited by
the ignition system or the hot exhaust system.

Never work on an engine that is hot.

Never test the ignition system without either con-
necting the spark plug lead to a tester or spare

grounded spark plug.

If the spark function is to be observed at the spark
plug, be sure to install a spare spark plug into the
open cylinder before operating the starter.

Never test the function of a fuel pump in the vicin-
ity of a hot engine or other source of flame or
combustion.

Never confuse the hoses to and from the fuel
pump. Verify that the carburetor and pulse lines
are correctly installed before starting the engine
(see FUEL SYSTEM section).

Wrap wrenches with vinyl
tape to prevent the possibil-
ity of a dropped wrench
from ‘shorting out’ a bat-

tery, which could result in an explosion and
severe personal injury or death.

Aerosol containers of battery terminal protectant
must be used with extreme care. Insulate metal
container to prevent can from contacting battery
terminals which could result in an explosion.

To prevent illness or
death, observe the fol-
lowing:

Never work around or operate a vehicle in an envi-
ronment that does not ventilate exhaust gases
from the area.

Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) is deadly.

Carbon monoxide is an odorless gas that is
formed as a natural part of the incomplete com-
bustion of hydrocarbon fuels. Carbon monoxide
is a dangerous gas that can cause unconscious-
ness and is potentially lethal.

The following are symptoms of carbon monoxide
inhalation:

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Dizziness

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Vomiting

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Intense headache

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Muscular twitching

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Weakness and sleepiness

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