SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
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To prevent personal injury or damage to vehicles and/or the
Scan Tool, read this instruction manual first and observe the
following safety precautions at a minimum whenever working
on a vehicle:
• Always perform automotive testing in a safe environment.
• Wear safety eye protection that meets ANSI standards.
• Keep clothing, hair, hands, tools, test equipment, etc, away from all
moving or hot engine parts.
• Operate the vehicle in a well-ventilated work area; Exhaust gases
are poisonous.
• Put blocks on drive wheels and never leave vehicle unattended
while running tests.
• Use extreme caution when working around the ignition coil,
distributor cap, ignition wires and spark plugs. These components
create hazardous voltages when the engine is running.
• Put transmission in PARK (for automatic transmission) or
NEUTRAL (for manual transmission) and make sure the parking
brake is engaged.
• Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline/chemical/electrical
fires nearby.
• Don’t connect or disconnect any test equipment with ignition on or
engine running.
• Keep the Scan Tool dry, clean and free from oil, water and grease.
Use a mild detergent on a clean cloth to clean the outside of the
Scan Tool, when necessary.
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