When working on engines or other vehicle parts
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Wear adequate safety clothes and follow safety regulations in order to
prevent accidents.
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Before proceeding, be sure that the vehicle is in neutral gear (or in parking
position if the vehicle has an automatic transmission). Apply the safety or
parking brake of the vehicle tested and be sure that the wheels are locked.
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Protect face, hands and feet and avoid contact with hot surfaces such as
spark plugs, exhaust pipes, radiators, and cooling system joints.
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Do not smoke or light flames when you work on the vehicle.
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Make sure that every electrical connection is well insulated and firmly in
place.
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DO NOT look at the carburator intake manifold directly or look at it from a
close distance when the engine is on.
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Keep hands and hair away from the moving parts.
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Do not wear ties, wide clothes, wrist jewelry or watches when you are
working on a vehicle, in particular if the engine is on.
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Keep clear of the fan; the cooling fan is controlled by a thermal switch which
works in relation to the coolant temperature: disconnect fan cables while
working on a hot engine to prevent the fan from starting unexpectedly even
if the engine is off.
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Do not pour fuel directly into the carburator in order to facilitate engine start
up.
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Do not unscrew the radiator cap before the engine temperature has
decreased along with the pressure in the cooling system.
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Do not touch the high voltage cables when the engine is on.
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Handle the portable lamps with care and only use those with metal
protection.
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Wear safety glasses to protect eyes against fuel, dust or metals.
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Remember that catalytic mufflers reach very high temperatures, and can
cause serious burns and even fires.
Therefore make sure there are no oil stains, pieces of cloth, paper or other
inflammable material near the muffler.
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