OTC Tools 3182 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; When Working on Vehicles; Additional Precautions When Testing

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When Working on Vehicles
• Always wear approved eye protection.
• Always operate the vehicle in a well-ventilated area. Do not inhale exhaust
gases—they are very poisonous!
• Neversmokeorhaveopenamesnearvehicle.Vaporsfromgasolineandcharging
batteriesarehighlyammableandexplosive.Alwayskeepareextinguishersuitable
forgasoline/electrical/chemicalreshandy.
• Alwayskeepyourself,tools,andtestequipmentawayfromallmovingorhotengine
parts.
• Neverlaytoolsonvehiclebattery.Youmayshorttheterminalstogether,causing
harmtoyourself,thetools,orthebattery.
• Alwaysturn ignition key OFF when connecting or disconnecting electrical
components,unlessotherwiseinstructed.
• Keep away from engine cooling fan. On some vehicles, the fan may start up
unexpectedly.
• Neverleavevehicleunattendedwhilerunningtests.
• AlwaysmakesurethevehicleisinPark(automatictransmission)orNeutral(manual
transmission)andthattheparking brakeisrmlyset.Blockthedrivewheels.
• Alwaysfollowvehiclemanufacturer’swarnings,cautions,andserviceprocedures.
Additional Precautions When Testing
• Discharged batteries will freeze. Store batteries above 32°F (0°C) or maintain
batteriesinachargedcondition.
• TheBatteryLoadTesterbecomeshotduringtest.Allowittocoolbetweentests.
Thedisplaybeginsdimmingwhenthetesterisnotallowedtocool.Repeateduse
intheoverheatedconditioncandamagethetester’selectronics.
• Lead-acid batteries contain sulfuric-acid as the electrolyte. The electrolyte is
extremelycorrosiveandevolvesoxygenandhydrogenduringcharging,whichcan
igniteandcauseanexplosion.Haveventilationandkeepamesandsparksaway
fromchargingbattery.Followthemanufacturer’schargingprocedures.
• Ifelectrolytecontactsskin,immediatelyrinsewithwater.Ifelectrolytecontactseyes,
usheyeswithwaterandcontactphysician.Whenhandlingbatteries,weareye
protection,chemicalresistantglovesandprotectiveclothing.
DISCLAIMER!
Duetoinherentdangersassociatedwithautomotivemaintenanceprocedures,
themanufacturerandallpartiesinvolvedwiththedistributionand/orsaleof
thisequipmentwillnotbeheldliableorresponsible,eitherwhollyorinpart,
foranyinjury,damageorclaimsresultinginitsperformanceortheuseofthe
instructionscontainedinthismanual.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS