GxT Ferret 31 Scan Tool - Manual (Page 16)

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—Read All Instructions Before Using The Analyzer—
Always wear eye protection when testing vehicles. Be extra careful
near batteries and moving parts. Do not lay tools on a battery.
Battery gas is highly explosive.
If a battery explodes flush the acid away from skin with generous
amounts of water. Follow up with a neutralizing solution of baking
soda and then more water.
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.
Keep the space around a battery well ventilated.
Do not make sparks or allow flames near batteries.
Before working on a vehicle set the brakes and block the wheels.
Beware of automatic parking brake releases.
Keep your work area well ventilated and free of exhaust.
Avoid electrical shocks caused by getting close to live ignition wires
or touching the coil TACH terminal. A person's reaction near a
live engine can be more damaging than the shock.
Keep spark producing devices at least 0.5m (18") above the floor
to reduce the hazard of igniting gasoline vapor.
Do not let test leads wind up in a moving fan or pulley. Route
leads away.
Remove finger rings and metal wrist bands. They can short
terminals and become very hot from electric current.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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