OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
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Read all of manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
To reduce the possibility of causing an electri-
cal arc, which could result in a battery explo-
sion, turn off all electrical loads from the battery
before removing battery wires.
Wrap wrenches with vinyl tape
to reduce the possibility of a
dropped wrench ‘shorting out’
a battery, which could result in
an explosion.
Reduce the possibility of accidental starting by
removing and grounding spark plug wires and
disconnecting battery at negative terminal
before servicing.
The electrolyte in a battery is an acid solution
which can cause severe burns to the skin and
eyes. Treat all electrolyte spills to the body and
eyes with extended flushing with clear water.
Contact a physician immediately.
Any electrolyte spills should be neutralized with
a solution of 1/4 cup (60 ml) sodium bicarbonate
(baking soda) dissolved in 1 1/2 gallons (6
liters) of water and flushed with water.
Aerosol containers of battery terminal pro-
tectant must be used with extreme care. Insu-
late metal container to reduce the possibility of
can contacting battery terminals which could
result in an explosion.
Always install a positive stop to prevent load
bed from unexpectedly falling.
It is in the best interest of both vehicle owner and service technician, to
carefully follow the procedures recommended in this manual. Preven-
tative maintenance, applied at recommended intervals, is the best
guarantee for keeping the vehicle both dependable and economical.
This vehicle will give years of satisfactory service, providing it receives
regular maintenance. Refer to the Periodic Service Schedule for appro-
priate service intervals (Ref Fig. 22 on page 3-28). Refer to Lubrication
Points for appropriate lubrication locations (Ref Fig. 29 on page 3-34).
In any product, components will fail to perform properly as the result of
normal use, age, wear or abuse.
A vehicle requiring repair indicates the vehicle is no longer functioning
as designed and should be considered potentially hazardous. Use
extreme care when working on any vehicle. When diagnosing, remov-
ing or replacing any components that are not operating properly, con-
sider the safety of yourself and those around you, should the
component move unexpectedly.
Some components are heavy, spring loaded, highly corrosive, explo-
sive, may produce amperage or reach high temperatures. Gasoline,
carbon monoxide, battery acid and hydrogen gas could result in seri-
ous bodily injury to the technician/mechanic and bystanders if not
treated with utmost caution. Be careful not to place hands, face, feet or
body in a location that could expose them to injury should an unfore-
seen dangerous situation occur.
To prevent personal injury or
death, observe the following:
Before working on the vehi-
cle, remove all jewelry (rings, watches, necklac-
es, etc.)
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