Safety precautions – GxT Ferret 54 ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER User Manual
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9-7
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read All Instructions Before Using
The Engine Diagnostic Center
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Always wear eye protection when testing vehicles. Be extra careful near
batteries and moving parts. Do not lay tools on a battery.
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Battery gas is highly explosive.
a. If a battery explodes flush the acid away from persons skin with generous
amounts of water. Follow up with a neutralizing solution of baking soda
and then more water.
Treat clothing, vehicle parts, and equipment similarly. Any acid traces
inside equipment must be removed by generous rinsing. Dry equipment
and place in a warm 50
°
C (120
°
F) oven until thoroughly dry.
b. Never use a wrench on the ungrounded battery terminal until the
grounded one has been disconnected. Contact between the vehicle body
metal and the hot terminal can cause sparks to ignite gas or even weld
tools into a battery short circuit.
c.
Keep the space around a battery well ventilated.
d. Do not make sparks or allow flames near batteries.
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Before working on a vehicle set the brakes and block the wheels.
Beware of automatic parking brake releases.
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Keep your work area well ventilated and free of exhaust. Engine exhaust
contains deadly poisons. Treat Gas Detector exhaust and drain hoses the
same as the vehicle tailpipe. Both give off deadly exhaust fumes.
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Avoid electrical shocks caused by getting close to live ignition wires or
touching the coil TACH terminal. A person’s reaction near a running engine
can be more damaging than the shock.
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Keep spark producing devices at least 0.5m (18”) above the floor to reduce
the hazard of igniting gasoline vapor.
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Do not let test leads wind up in a moving fan or pulley. Route leads away.
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Remove finger rings and metal wrist bands. They can short terminals and
become very hot from electric current.