Actron Sunpro CP7673 - Safety Guidelines; Safety Equipment; Personal Safety Precautions; Operational Safety Measures

SAFETY GUIDELINES
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS THAT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE TO YOUR
VEHICLE OR TEST EQUIPMENT, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE SAFETY RULES AND TEST
PROCEDURES
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Fire Extinguisher
Never work on your car without having a
suitable fire extinguisher handy. A 5-Ib or
larger CO, or dry chemical unit specified for
gasoline/chemicaj/electrical fires is recom-
mended.
Fireproof Container
Rags and flammable liquids should be stored
only in fireproof, closed metal containers. A
gasoline-soaked rag should be allowed to dry
thoroughly outdoors before being discarded.
Safety Goggles
We recommend wearing safety goggles when
working on your car, to protect your eyes
from battery acid, gasoline, and dust and dirt
flying off moving engine parts.
NOTE: Never look directly into the carburetor
throat while the engine is cranking or running,
as sudden backfire can cause burns.
LOOSE CLOTHING AND LONG HAIR
(MOVING PARTS)
Be very careful not to get your hands, hair or
clothes near any moving parts such as fan
blades, belts and pulleys or throttle and
transmission linkages. Never wear neckties
or loose clothing when working on your car.
JEWELRY
Never wear wrist watches, rings or other
jewelry when working on your car. You'll
avoid the possibility of catching on moving
parts or causing an electrical short circuit
which could shock or burn you.
VENTILATION
The carbon monoxide in exhaust gas is
highly toxic. To avoid asphyxiation, always
operate vehicle in a well-ventilated area. If
vehicle is in an enclosed area, exhaust
should be routed directly to the outside via
leakproof exhaust hose.
SETTING THE BRAKE
Make sure that your car is in Park or Neutral,
and that the parking brake is firmly set.
NOTE: Some vehicles have an automatic
release on the parking brake when the gear
shift lever is removed from PARK position. This
feature must be disabled when it is necessary
(for testing) to have the parking brake engaged
when in DRIVE position. Refer to your vehicle
service manual for more information.
HOT SURFACES
Avoid contact with hot surfaces such as
exhaust manifolds and pipes, mufflers
(catalytic converters), radiator and hoses.
Never remove the radiator cap while the
engine is hot, as escaping coolant under
pressure may seriously burn you.
SMOKING AND OPEN FLAMES
Never smoke while working on your car.
Gasoline vapor is highly flammable, and the
gas formed in a charging battery is explosive.
BATTERY
Do not lay tools or equipment on the battery.
Accidentally grounding the “HOT” battery
terminal can shock or burn you and damage
wiring, the battery or your tools and testers.
Be careful of contact with battery acid. It can
burn holes in your clothing and burn your skin
or eyes. l
When operating any test instrument from an
auxiliary battery, connect a jumper wire
between the negative terminal of the auxiliary
battery and ground on the vehicle under test.
When working in a garage or other enclosed
area, auxiliary battery should be located at
least 18 inches above the floor to minimize
the possibility of igniting gasoline vapors.
HIGH VOLTAGE
High voltage — 30,000 to 50,000 volts — is
present in the ignition coil, distributor cap,
ignition wires and spark plugs. When
handling ignition wires while the engine is
running, use insulated pliers to avoid a shock.
While not lethal, a shock may cause you to
jerk involuntarily and hurt yourself.
JACK
The jack supplied with the vehicle should be
used only for changing wheels. Never crawl
under car or run engine while vehicle is on a
Jack.