Honda CRF300L 2021 - General Information

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GENERAL INFORMATION
A
Few
Words
About
Safety
Service Inform at ion
The service and repair inform at ion cont ained in this m anual is int ended for use by qualified , professional technicians .
At tem pting service or repairs wit hout the proper training , tools , and equipm ent could cause inj ury to you or ot hers . It could also
dam age the vehicle or creat e an unsafe condition .
This m anual describes the proper m ethods and procedures for perform ing service , m aintenance and repairs . Som e procedures
require the use of specially designed tools and dedicat ed equipm ent . Any person who int ends to use a replacement part , service
procedure or a tool that is not recom m ended by Honda , m ust determ ine the risks to their personal safety and the safe operation of
the vehicle .
If you need to replace a part , use genuine Honda part s wit h the correct part num ber or an equivalent part . We strongly recom m end
that you do not use replacement part s of inferior quality .
For
Your
Cust om er’s
Safety
Proper service and m aintenance are essent ial to the cust om er’s safety and the reliabilit y of the vehicle . Any error or oversight while
servicing a vehicle can result in fault y operation , dam age to the vehicle , or inj ury to ot hers .
AWARNING
Im proper service or repairs can creat e an un
safe
condition that can
cause
your
cust om er
to be
seriously hurt or killed
.
Follow the procedures and precaut ions in this
m anual and
ot her
service
m at erials
carefully .
For
Your
Safety
Because this m anual is int ended for the professional service technician , we do not provide warnings about m any basic shop safety
practices ( e.g. , Hot part s - wear gloves ) . If you have not received shop safety training or do not feel confident about your knowledge
of safe servicing practice , we recom m ended that you do not at tem pt to perform the procedures described in this m anual .
Som e of the m ost im portant general service safety precaut ions are given below . However , we cannot warn you of every
conceivable hazard that can
arise in
perform ing service and
repair
procedures
.
Only you can
decide whether or
not you should
perform
a given
task .
AWARNING
Failure to properly follow inst ruct ions and
precaut ions can cause you to be seriously
hurt or killed .
Follow the procedures and precaut ions in this
m anual
carefully
Im portant Safety Precautions
Make sure
you have a
clear
underst anding of all
basic shop safety
practices and that you
are
wearing
appropriate
clot hing
and
using safety equipm ent . When perform ing any service task , be especially careful of the following :
Read all of the
inst ruct ions before you begin ,
and m ake sure
you have the tools
, the
replacement or repair
part s , and the skills
required to perform the tasks safely and com pletely .
Prot ect your eyes by using proper safety glasses , goggles or face shields any tim e you ham m er , drill , grind , pry or work around
pressurized air or liquids , and springs or ot her stored - energy com ponents . If there is any doubt , put on eye protection .
Use ot her protective wear when necessary , for exam ple gloves or safety shoes . Handling hot or sharp part s can cause severe
burns or cut s .
Before you
grab
som ething that looks like
it can hurt you
, stop and put
on gloves .
Prot ect yourself
and ot hers
whenever
you have
the vehicle up in
the air . Any tim e
you lift the vehicle
, eit her wit h a
hoist or a jack ,
m ake sure
that it is
always securely
supported
.
Use jack
stands
.
Make sure the engine is off before you begin any servicing procedures , unless the inst ruct ion tells you to do ot herwise . This will
help
elim inate several
pot ential
hazards
:

Carbon
m onoxide
poisoning
from
engine
exhaust
. Be sure
there is
adequate vent ilation
whenever you run
the
engine
.
Burns from hot part s or coolant . Let the engine and exhaust system cool before working in those areas .
Injury from
m oving part s . If
the
inst ruct ion tells you to run
the engine , be
sure your
hands , fi ngers and
clot hing
are
out of the way .
Gasoline vapors and
hydrogen gases from
bat teries
are
explosive
. To reduce
the
possibilit y
of a
fi re or
explosion
, be careful
when
working around gasoline or bat teries .
 Use
only a
nonflam m able solvent , not
gasoline , to
clean
part s
.
Never
drain
or
store
gasoline in an
open
cont ainer
.
Keep all
cigarett es
, sparks
and flam es
away from the
bat tery and all
fuel - related
part s .
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