HERO SPLENDOR+ - MAINTENANCE SAFETY; Safety Precautions During Maintenance

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Burns from hot parts.
Let the engine and exhaust system cool
before touching.
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Make sure the engine is “OFF” before you
begin any maintenance or repair. This will
help to eliminate several potential hazards :
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To help prevent the vehicle from falling
over, park it on a firm, level surface on the
main stand.
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To ensure best quality and reliability, it is
recommended to use Hero MotoCorp
genuine parts for repair and replacement.
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Hero Remember that your Authorised
MotoCorp workshop knows your vehicle
best and is fully equipped to maintain and
repair it.
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To reduce the possibility of a fire or
explosion, be careful when working around
petrol or batteries. Use only nonflammable
solvent not petrol, to clean parts. Keep ,
cigarettes, sparks and flames away from
the battery and all fuel-related parts.
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Carbon monoxide poisoning from
engine exhaust.
Do not run the engine unless instructed
to do so.
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Injury from moving parts.
Be sure there is adequate ventilation
whenever you operate the engine.
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Read the instruction before you begin and
make sure you have the tools and skills
required.
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WARNING
!!
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Improperly maintaining this vehicle or
failing to correct a problem before you ride
can cause a crash in which you can be
seriously hurt or killed.
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Always follow the inspection and maintenance
recommendations and schedules in this
owner's manual.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
This section includes instructions on some
important maintenance tasks. You can
perform some of these tasks with the tools
provided (if you have basic mechanical skills).
Other tasks that are more difficult and require
special tools are best performed by
professionals. It is recommended that wheel
removal should normally be handled by a Hero
MotoCorp authorised workshop. You will
come across some of the most important
safety precautions in the following pages of
this manual.
However, we cannot warn you of every
conceivable hazard that can arise in performing
maintenance. Only you can decide whether or
not you should perform a given task.
WARNING
!!
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Failure to follow maintenance instructions
and precautions properly can seriously
injure you.
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Always follow the procedures and precautions
in this owner's manual.