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Battery acid is a highly corrosive sulfuric acid.
• Wear safety goggles and protective gloves, user and
bystander.Everydayeyeglassesonlyhaveimpactresistant
lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
• Make sure someone can hear you or is close enough to
provide aid when working near a battery.
• Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby. If battery acid
contacts skin, clothing, or eyes, flush exposed area with
soap and water for 10 minutes.
• Seek medical help.
• Do not touch eyes while working near battery.
Battery acid can burn eyes and skin.
Risk of fire.
• Wear safety goggles and protective clothing, user and
bystander.Everydayeyeglassesonlyhaveimpactresistant
lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
• Do not position head directly over or in front of throttle
body. Do not pour gasoline down throttle body when
cranking or running engine, when working with fuel
delivery systems or any open fuel line.Engine backfirecan
occur when air cleaner is out of position.
• Do notuse fuel injector cleaningsolvents when performing
diagnostic testing.
• Keep cigarettes, sparks, open flame and other sources of
ignition away from vehicle.
• Keep a dry chemical (Class B) fire extinguisher rated for
gasoline, chemical and electrical fires in work area.
Fire can cause death or serious injury.
Risk of flying particles.
Wear safety goggles while using electrical equipment.
Electrical equipment or rotating engine parts can cause
flying particles.
Flying particles can cause eye injury.
Risk of burns.
Batteriescan produce ashort-circuit current high enoughto
weld jewelry to metal. Remove jewelry such as rings,
bracelets and watches before working near batteries.
Short circuits can cause injury.
Risk of burns.
• Do not remove radiator cap unless engine is cold.
Pressurized engine coolant may be hot.
• Do not touch hot exhaust systems, manifolds, engines,
radiators, sample probe, etc.
• Wear insulated gloves when handling hot engine
components.
• Testerleadscan becomehot afterextendedtestingin close
proximity to manifolds etc.
Hot components can cause injury.
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WARNING