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SAFETY DURING TESTING A VEHICLE
● Always perform automotive testing in a safe environment.
● Do not attempt to operate or observe the tool while driving a vehicle. Operating or observing the
tool will cause driver distraction and could cause a fatal accident.
● Wear safety eye protection.
● 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 in front of the drive wheels and never leave the 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 the transmission in PARK (for automatic transmission) or NEUTRAL (for manual transmission)
and make sure the parking brake is engaged.
● Keep a re extinguisher suitable for gasoline/chemical/electrical res nearby.